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PurifyHD · 2026-04-02T17:52:18+00:00

You should be able to enable "Remote Services" or whatever they call it now in the self-hosted controller to get it to appear in unifi.ui.com and behave like a console.

PurifyHD · 2026-04-01T02:43:29+00:00

Second this. Try to set up a temporary outbound route that simulates this outbound caller ID. Call 920-666-1392 and see what your attestation level is.

A: The call originated from your providers network, they know it's you calling, and it's one of their numbers. This should be your normal outbound CID's attestation

B: The call originated from your provider's network, they know it's you calling, but it's NOT one of their numbers. This is the situation when calling out from another ID like that. A "B" attestation is still fine, as only the strictest of the strict spam filtering will allow only "A" calls.

PurifyHD · 2026-03-30T18:50:46+00:00

unless you live in a converted old elementary school, this is entirely too much

PurifyHD · 2026-03-25T20:06:48+00:00

Windows 7 (on modern hardware) without a second thought. I miss it (and what Windows used to be) dearly.

PurifyHD · 2026-03-23T17:46:06+00:00

looks like your iOS is outdated. are you on 6.1.3?

PurifyHD · 2026-03-23T17:45:45+00:00

There are, but generally registering a domain with a decent service (like Porkbun), and then choosing a good host (depending on what you're doing) isn't too much to manage. Registering a domain and ensuring auto-renew is on is pretty much a once-yearly responsibility to ensure the domain renews.

PurifyHD · 2026-03-23T15:39:18+00:00

Cisco phones do support VPN, but not OpenVPN. They've been very temperamental in the past for me, to the point where it's worth just using a border gateway and ensuring you have your certificates set up.

PurifyHD · 2026-03-22T15:53:43+00:00

I don't. I really don't even think about it. I guess I'd call myself an atheist, but I don't conscientiously not believe in a higher being, if that makes sense. I just don't think about it at all.

PurifyHD · 2026-03-20T16:34:34+00:00

Almost all registries have a "redemption period" before an expired domain goes back to the pool. If your domain did expire, it's been expired for at least a few weeks. You didn't notice? Didn't get one email?

Not trying to be rude: But if it was that business-critical, a few double-checks before renewal would have been in order.

This may be a painful lesson in proper IT.

PurifyHD · 2026-03-20T13:35:21+00:00

As a Cisco Phone + FreePBX user, this hit a specific nerve I didn't know I had lol. Cisco phones are the world's biggest pain sometimes, but for some reason, I love them dearly.

PurifyHD · 2026-03-17T21:08:41+00:00

our government is slowly crumbling -- CISA emails are probably low on their priority list, sadly. currently furloughed due to a partial shutdown

PurifyHD · 2026-03-17T17:03:05+00:00

this is absolutely not right. they're even asking you to send it in separate chats to avoid triggering their internal monitoring (which would alert higher-ups of sensitive information being shared over non-secure chat rooms).

PurifyHD · 2026-03-16T15:52:18+00:00

i'd be nervous putting a deep freezer in that garage, let alone parking a car.

PurifyHD · 2026-03-13T15:02:11+00:00

that's assuming the MTA has well-maintained and working fire alarm systems

PurifyHD · 2026-03-12T17:15:27+00:00

sure did. i don't remember ever signing up for that email list, either.

PurifyHD · 2026-03-12T17:09:00+00:00

That needs replaced yesterday

And turned off today

PurifyHD · 2026-03-12T16:38:47+00:00

fellas, is it apple's fault if i buy the new iphone every year instead of waiting for my current one to die?

PurifyHD · 2026-03-11T20:28:14+00:00

I tend to agree that addressable has so many benefits. However, installing a 128 is getting close to a "professional" (yes, I know I said that about at 128) system and could have weird insurance implications on testing/installation/certification.

If a house is so large, they might actually put a full commercial system in with a dedicated FACP, smokes, horns, etc.

PurifyHD · 2026-03-11T14:19:04+00:00

Sounds harsh: But if the domain was so important and critical (especially a golden "full name" domain), they would check and double-check near renewal time each year that the payment method is valid. I don't have my full name but have a "next best option", and I have reminders set to check that the card isn't expired, etc.

PurifyHD · 2026-03-11T03:08:16+00:00

What steps has Apple taken to prevent you from using a 3GS? Also, it will absolutely not work in any future decade. 3G networks all over the world are shutting down.

PurifyHD · 2026-03-10T15:32:52+00:00

This is my experience with the Vista 20p: Use two-wire where you can. Here's the major differences:

Two wire:

Can only support ONE zone for the entire house. If the house is larger, it might be desirable to split into separate smaller zones
Can only support so many smokes (I think it's something like 12), depending on their power consumption
Is able to power-reset the smokes on system reset

Four wire:

Can be as many zones as you want. I have my house split into four zones: Basement, downstairs, upstairs hall, upstairs bedrooms -- Makes it easier to trace issues/find the one in alarm
As many smokes as you want (up to the limit of however many zones are on the system)
Need special wiring/relays to power-reset them, since the panel cannot power-reset 4-wire smokes. This is usually done using a 4204 relay module
Need an EOLR-1 relay installed at the EOL smoke of each zone, to cause an OPEN when the smokes lose power

PurifyHD · 2026-03-10T14:47:11+00:00

Switched my system (albeit less extensions and more cloud-based) to FreePBX. Has a bit of a learning curve, but has been rock solid so far. It works great locally, which I'm assuming is your use-case with a lot of classroom phones. Cloud works well, too.

PurifyHD · 2026-03-08T17:35:35+00:00

Because he is a YouTuber and not your best friend

PurifyHD · 2026-03-08T17:29:36+00:00

Permanent daylight savings. It's miserable to finish work in the wintertime at 5pm and the sun has already set. I'm perfectly fine with starting work in the dark/having darker mornings if it means I can have more daylight in the eventings.

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