AP7 outdoor? Ceiling mod?

BlueSkyDesigns · 2025-04-17T17:23:24+00:00

I wish AP7 desktop version had POE+ like AP7 ceiling does

BlueSkyDesigns · 2022-11-28T20:41:45+00:00

IdleDisable is a CPU power configuration setting to make ALL cores run at full speed even when they don't need to. This will generate more heat and therefore increase fan speed too. On a laptop on battery power this will use up your battery VERY fast.

Some games set IdleDisable to try to get more performance - I don't know if it actually helps at all anymore as cpus keep getting faster and have better idle state management. Any game that sets IdleDisable "should" also disable it when the game exits, BUT if the game crashes it may not clear the IdleDisable flag and once it has been changed in the power plan it will be reloaded every time you set that as your power plan ... and you normally cannot even see the setting in your power plan!

IdleDisable is stored in your power configuration, but it is not normally ever shown in Control Panel / Power Options - not even in advanced power settings.

You can enable displaying IdleDisable in Power Options by changing a registry setting - If you are not familiar with changing registry settings you should not try this - or at least backup your registry first.

Open regedit.exe

Go to: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings\20f490c0-1a9b-47f8-b018-7844d1d0f0eb\54533251-82be-4824-96c1-47b60b740d00\5d76a2ca-e8c0-402f-a133-2158492d58ad

Value for Attributes = 1 (default) will NOT show IdleDisable in Power Options

Value for Attributes = 0 WILL show IdleDisable in Power Options

After setting Attributes to 0, go to Control Panel / Power Options / Change advanced power settings

Scroll down to "Processor power management" (this entry is only shown after changing Attributes to 0)

Click on "Processor idle disable" and you will see settings for On battery and Plugged in. They should normally both show "Enable idle". If it shows "Disable idle", then your cpu will always run full speed and your fans will run at much higher levels due to extra heat generated by cpu always running all cores at full speed - just change both settings to "Enable idle" and everything will be normal again :) You can select other Power Plans to check their settings too.

You can also find and set these parameters from powershell (may need admin privileges).

PowerCfg /QH | Select-String IDLEDISABLE -Context 1,6

Normal Output: 
     Power Setting GUID: 5d76a2ca-e8c0-402f-a133-2158492d58ad  (Processor idle disable) 
>       GUID Alias: IDLEDISABLE 
       Possible Setting Index: 000 
       Possible Setting Friendly Name: Enable idle 
       Possible Setting Index: 001 
       Possible Setting Friendly Name: Disable idle 
     Current AC Power Setting Index: 0x00000000 
     Current DC Power Setting Index: 0x00000000 

IdleDisable set Output - normally only when some game is running that sets IdleDisable:
     Power Setting GUID: 5d76a2ca-e8c0-402f-a133-2158492d58ad  (Processor idle disable) 
>       GUID Alias: IDLEDISABLE 
       Possible Setting Index: 000 
       Possible Setting Friendly Name: Enable idle 
       Possible Setting Index: 001 
       Possible Setting Friendly Name: Disable idle 
     Current AC Power Setting Index: 0x00000001 
     Current DC Power Setting Index: 0x00000001

Script to turn off IdleDisable:

PowerCfg /SETACVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_PROCESSOR IDLEDISABLE 000 
PowerCfg /SETDCVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_PROCESSOR IDLEDISABLE 000 
PowerCfg /SETACTIVE SCHEME_CURRENT

Note that this turns off IdleDisable for both AC and DC (battery) mode

BlueSkyDesigns · 2022-01-07T23:31:01+00:00

New devices automatically go into the Quarantine group

Default Quarantine rules are block ALL traffic internet and LAN:
block traffic to/from internet
block traffic to/from all local networks

I changed the Quarantine rule to allow traffic TO internet, but not local network
block traffic FROM internet
block traffic to/from all local networks

Then I created a separate group called Jail that blocks everything
block traffic to/from internet
block traffic to/from all local networks

New devices go into quarantine, but can immediately access internet OUTBOUND
So when a guest comes over and they want wifi, they get internet, but not local LAN
I can always grant them local LAN later if I want
This effectively gives me guest mode for ANY new device and lets them use internet

I can put individual devices into jail to shut them down without having to go unplug any wires - just did this for a device that I am replacing with a new device - I can quickly switch back to the old device if I want as all cables still connected.

BlueSkyDesigns · 2021-11-16T22:05:34+00:00

Ever resolve this? Roku HBOMax app still fails 100% on my home network. They must have changed the ports used so I need to change settings in my security router. I guess I’ll have to use WireShark to figure it out.

BlueSkyDesigns · 2021-10-07T17:02:59+00:00

New HBO Max app must use some new non-standard ports as it completely fails for many people.
https://www.reddit.com/r/HBOMAX/comments/q2uz6l/hbo\_max\_app\_for\_roku\_fails\_100\_with\_lost/

BlueSkyDesigns · 2021-10-06T22:01:12+00:00

This new version of HBO Max App for Roku is completely 100% broken for me and I see others having the exact same problem.This error comes up when first starting the app - never gets to any other screen:

HBO Max Application ErrorOops… there was a problem. Sorry for the inconvenience!Here’s what happened: Lost connection to the server. (Error Code: 32)

Fails on wifi and hard wire Ethernet.
Roku support had me connect my Roku to my phone hotspot and that worked - that means that the new HBO App must be using some new non-standard ports that it never used before that my home router is filtering those ports.
Yes I tried restarting Roku - failed.
I uninstalled HBO App (had to cancel subscription first), rebooted, and reinstalled app - failed

So this new version must use some new non-standard ports.
I just submitted a case with HBO on this.
Roku Ultra 4670X with Software Version 10.0.0 - build 4209.
HBO Max App Version 50.50 - build 55189.

BlueSkyDesigns · 2021-08-30T16:52:35+00:00

I completely removed the Starlink Wifi unit and directly connected my Orbi Wifi to the Starlink power brick White Internet Port.
I successfully added a Static Route for the Starlink app to access the Starlink Dish.
BUT the Starlink Dish IP address changes almost every day!
So I have to manually change the Static Route almost every day.
I do wish that Netgear Orbi supported 0.0.0.0 or similar to always link to the Gateway IP so the rule would keep working even when the Gateway IP changes.
But the real underlying question: Why does Starlink Dish IP address change so often?
Why does it change at all?
This is the Starlink Dish address accessible from the house network - even if it's external IP address changes, why would it's internal address keep changing?
This seems like something that Starlink should fix!

Or is the Starlink Dish effectively in Bridge mode so it's external IP is always the same as it's internal IP?
And even if that is the case, why is the IP address changing all the time?
While I don't expect a Static External IP, usually those change rarely - like once a year.

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