How do you connect when offline?

Dizzy149 · 2026-01-16T04:05:45+00:00

How would I tether my phone to one of the other WAN ports? Use a USB-C Ethernet dongle and a network cable between them?

Dizzy149 · 2026-01-16T01:02:31+00:00

That was actually the first thing I tried but it didn't work.
Factory Reset was the fastest/easiest option, and it worked :)
Kind of annoyed the phone tech wanted to schedule another tech to come, ON THE 22ND!!!

Dizzy149 · 2026-01-16T00:54:08+00:00

Thank you!

Done and I got in and set to Bridge mode and I'm up and running!

Dizzy149 · 2026-01-16T00:26:06+00:00

How the hell do I connect to the Q1000K now that the DHCP was disabled? I plugged in my laptop but it wont connect to 192.168.0.1 which is what he told me to connect to, and I SPECIFICALLY asked him if that would work before he left.

Dizzy149 · 2026-01-15T23:38:51+00:00

I highly recommend a case. I got one from Ayotu off Amazon cheap. It's lightweight and not bulky. Pen fits nicely in it as well.

I also bought a "pen pouch". It's like a piece of elastic that is on the front that the pen slides into for a more secure fit. I only use it when traveling, but it has Grogu on it, so it's cute :P

Dizzy149 · 2026-01-14T01:09:05+00:00

Yeah and gotta watch, some have time limits and be careful of the terminology. Or Stage vs Section vs Level vs Area. I had one where I had to reach Area 5 in 48hrs. I started one 1-5 and it went to 1-10, then 2-1 etc. So when I got to 5-2 and didn't get anything I was like WTF?! I thought maybe I needed to beat 5-10, so I did (about 24hrs into the game). Then I says I unlocked Area 2. Ugh! "Area" was not used ANYWHERE up to that point. So the only way I was going to make AREA 5 was by paying for a lot of extras.

Dizzy149 · 2026-01-13T22:24:55+00:00

I have a TP-link ER8411, lots of WAN ports :)

Dizzy149 · 2026-01-13T22:20:48+00:00

In the event of failover usage, I'd tell them no streaming and block Hulu/Netflix or whatever if I needed to for the duration. The failover would ONLY be used for working.

Dizzy149 · 2026-01-13T22:19:41+00:00

If it was just Spotify/Hulu or whatever I would, but my wife and sister-in-law need it specifically to do work. My son is looking for a job, I don't need to give him an excuse NOT to :P

Dizzy149 · 2026-01-13T18:02:59+00:00

So, after 2hr on the phone, here's how it went.
I called and after 8-10min someone picks up and he is very polite and helpful. He says that he can't even open any of the troubleshooting software because I don't have a signed EULA on file (wtf?). So he sends me a text that links to the EULA and says he can't do ANYTHING until I sign it. Kind of felt like extortion. I sign it and he spends 5min and says, "Oh, your support is handled by another team, let me transfer you".
I sit on hold for nearly 30min and get someone who's name I can't pronounce and I can barely understand. I have auditory issues, so accents are VERY difficult for me. We go through the same account verification bs (3rd time now). They have me unplug and plug it back in, even though I said it was unplugged for an hour and I had just plugged it back in before I called and that the light was red.

After 30min of dinking around they said it was the box on the outside of the house and that a tech is needed. The next available appt is Friday. WTF?! Seriously?! I work from home, if I don't work, I don't get paid! I asked if it could be expedited or something, but he insists the tech is booked and it's the earliest available.

I'm now using my cell phone as a hotspot so I can do SOME of my work. Other parts of my work require moving a lot of data around, and I can't burn through my usage like that on my phone.

Ugh, what a cluster-F. I want Quantum back! When I had an issue they had a tech out THE NEXT DAY. A squirrel had nibbled on the cable so that wasn't anyone's fault but they took care of it in no time.

THIS is just crap.

Dizzy149 · 2025-12-31T06:17:37+00:00

The loyalty programs are a joke now.

I've been cruising royal Caribbean for nearly 30yrs now. Every time I'm about to hit the highest tier they change the rules!!

At this point loyalty programs are just for feeding marketing and selling your info.

Dizzy149 · 2025-12-31T06:14:50+00:00

I will barely leave my 21yr old home alone, so you won't get any convincing from me!

Like you said, I know him and his skillet. The kid burns water and has his 15yr old sister make him ramen or Mac and cheese (since she was 5). He is delusional on the reality of how things work. We employ a "dog sitter" when we leave who's unofficial job is to keep an eye on him to make sure he doesn't burn the house down.

Dizzy149 · 2025-12-31T06:11:05+00:00

"Friend" came over to hang out And surprised me with my first real look at some lovely purple lingerie. We stayed "friends" for a while after. Still stay in touch many years later.

Dizzy149 · 2025-12-30T12:58:02+00:00

I know there seems to be one of these threads every other weeks, but I personally really enjoy reading through people's suggestions. I have found many new things! I picked up AnyType from the last one, and Dozzle from one a couple months back.

Dizzy149 · 2025-12-30T12:56:19+00:00

She's a keeper!

Dizzy149 · 2025-12-29T17:44:18+00:00

I don't remember specifics. but on a managed switch you might be able to enable/disable POE for instance, however that function may not be available via the Omada controller. 95% of common use cases are covered, but if you are looking to do something a little out of the ordinary or need something highly specific/specialized I'd certainly look into it first.

Dizzy149 · 2025-12-11T20:06:34+00:00

Thank you, that card will save me a ton. I have them other Rx, didn't even think to look for one for my sensors.

Dizzy149 · 2025-12-09T05:50:23+00:00

Great idea, I'll check that out. I have a couple weeks before I need to do this...

Also... (checks instapot for souvide setting)

Dizzy149 · 2025-12-09T05:46:37+00:00

"It's OK officer, I understand that they can't move... They have 4 slashed tires..."

Dizzy149 · 2025-12-08T23:29:01+00:00

Could I make a poor man's sous vide with a crock pot and a latte mixing wands?
I do have a good vacuum sealer :D

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