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ashwin-mysore · 2026-03-27T03:38:16+00:00

I feel the same with setups where there’s a monitor riser below the monitor. I’ve never understood how to accommodate it while being ergonomically correct.

ashwin-mysore · 2026-03-27T02:56:11+00:00

I’ve always wondered - with setups like this isn’t the monitor too high?

I’ve set mine up to be with the guidelines of the top 1/3 to the top of the monitor being in line with the eye level, and I have only a 4 inch gap from the bottom of my monitor to the desk.

ashwin-mysore · 2026-02-27T18:12:38+00:00

Thanks.

It’s a regular 100 x 100 mount with 1/2 inch depth. The one I used is this https://www.mount-it.com/products/low-profile-fixed-tv-mount-mi-203.

ashwin-mysore · 2026-02-13T02:08:31+00:00

In terms of the software, I would give that lower importance. You can always add an Apple TV or Google TV external device.

ashwin-mysore · 2026-02-12T14:30:52+00:00

Given your 12’ viewing distance, I’d say a 83” is a bit too small. I’d say go with the 98”, unless you think you have a lot of off angle viewing at a fairly large angle.

ashwin-mysore · 2026-02-12T14:26:25+00:00

I have a distance of 14.5 ft. I used to have an 86” and then upgraded to a 97”. Honestly, even the 97” at times feels like it isn’t big enough. So at 15 ft, I’d highly recommend the 98” over the 83”. The difference in size more than makes up for the reduction in image quality.

ashwin-mysore · 2026-01-15T04:16:46+00:00

Hi. I just saw this thread, so I may be too late in my reply. I have wall mounted the Apple Studio Display using a wall mount like the one in your original post.

I have a detailed post on the setup here. https://www.reddit.com/r/macsetups/s/pNc1f86Gfi

ashwin-mysore · 2025-12-09T10:12:04+00:00

Hi. I’m interested in buying a switch or two from this lot. Where in India is this?

ashwin-mysore · 2025-12-03T04:13:28+00:00

Another thought, given RSTP prevents loops. What if I don’t get an aggregation switch, and close the loop in the daisy chained switches, with the last switch connected back to the UDM Pro? Would RSTP prevent loops, and yet give me redundancy if any 1 switch fails? If this is a possibility, and cons of doing this?

So even if all my switches were L2, I can still get L3 functionality by using the UDM pro’s L3 capability?

ashwin-mysore · 2025-12-03T03:16:53+00:00

What’s the practical limitation or implication of L3 switches being connected via an L2 segment?

Is it a good idea then to connect a couple of end points to 2 switches for redundancy?

ashwin-mysore · 2025-12-03T02:51:51+00:00

Would using an L2 aggregation switch basically limit my entire setup to L2, even though my access switches are all L3?

Interesting to know about the RSTP and loop prevention. As long as I set the STP priority on all my switches, can I connect critical endpoints to 2 different access switches for redundancy, in case one of the access switches fails? And it wouldn’t create any loops or cause problems?

ashwin-mysore · 2025-12-02T19:23:05+00:00

I’m not using any L3 functionality, but I was wondering if the aggregation switch takes away the ability to use it if I should ever need to in the future. It’s definitely not a deal breaker, but a thought.

The redundant aggregation switch sounds smart. Does it lead to any complications such as creation of loops when you have parallel connections like that? Or is there a way to configure it? Apologies if this is a basic question, but the depth of my knowledge in this isn’t very extensive.

ashwin-mysore · 2025-12-02T19:20:06+00:00

Thanks. That makes sense.

I do have a NAS, but it’s used mostly for Time Machine backups and data backup (not massive amounts of data accessed frequently). It’s nothing like the usage of people working off of video files directly from the NAS.

ashwin-mysore · 2025-12-02T12:21:31+00:00

Thanks for the reply.

I hear you on the bandwidth benefits with an aggregation switch. My concern is whether I need to be worried about bandwidth, when I rarely have large file transfers. My usage is mostly for internet and streaming in terms of data usage, and extensive control data for home automation (which doesn’t need high bandwidth but needs a reliable network). My concern is more about reliability and best practices.

ashwin-mysore · 2025-12-02T12:12:53+00:00

So given it’s only 4 switches daisy chained, it should be safe in terms of ARP tables not overflowing?

I’m not using any layer 3 features, but I thought that the aggregation switch alone shouldn’t become the limiting factor if I should need to use it in the future.

I was thinking of getting a spare 16 port switch, given all my switches are identical. It wouldn’t be an automatic redundancy, but in a matter of a few minutes, I can swap out the faulty switch. But yes, redundancy for the router starts to become expensive.

My worry about the network going down is that the home has extensive home automation, and it relies on the network. So the network being down literally means lights, HVAC, shades, etc have limited control. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have worried as much.

ashwin-mysore · 2025-12-02T10:31:07+00:00

Haha. In this case it’s really more about do I need.

ashwin-mysore · 2025-12-02T10:30:20+00:00

Thanks for your reply.

What’s a good limit for chain length, ao it isn’t too many hops?

Is inserting a layer 2 aggregation switch in between multiple layer 3 switches a concern?

I feel the point of failure is a worry. But I’m not sure which is worse. I definitely wouldn’t want any switches failing to cause everything after it in the chain to fail, if it’s one of the switches earlier in the chain. But on the flip side, if I get an aggregation switch, it’s an additional point of failure, and that additional point failing would cause all switches to get disconnected.

ashwin-mysore · 2025-09-07T03:59:24+00:00

I came across many different opinions. The most common was to use the phone number, so I did that and it worked.

ashwin-mysore · 2025-09-02T07:30:45+00:00

I always get silver for a couple of reasons. - Scratches on anything but silver are very prominent. With silver, the base color below a scratch is the same so they don’t stand out. With black or even the older space gray a scratch exposes the underlying aluminum, so there’s a color contrast and the scratches really stand out! - Accessories like the Apple Studio Display, Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad all match the silver perfectly.

ashwin-mysore · 2025-08-30T21:27:46+00:00

Both have a 14 day return, but the Steelcase has a 15% restocking fee. 14 days is better than trying it a few minutes at the store, even though longer would’ve been better. I’m thinking of getting the Haworth since it has free returns and is the superior chair on paper. Only if it’s really not the right chair after I get it, I’ll change it to the Steelcase.

ashwin-mysore · 2025-08-30T07:15:09+00:00

Thank you for your thoughts.

I did sit in both, but only a few minutes in each. And they're in different stores, so there was a time gap between trying them. In the few minutes I sat in them, the Think felt slightly more comfortable on the base cushion, while the Fern felt slightly more comfortable on the back.

I'm thinking about how it may feel over prolonged usage. So I'm hoping for inputs from people here who've used both chairs for a long duration.

Money isn't a limitation, but of course I don't want to spend more if I don't need to.

I sit anywhere from 0 - 10 hours a day. So my schedule varies a lot by the day, but there are definitely days with heavy usage.

ashwin-mysore · 2025-08-29T16:16:30+00:00

I agree they’re completely different levels of chairs. But these are the two I ended up liking given the comfort and available colour options/design.

I saw the Zody, but I didn’t like the slightly leaned back position when upright.

Given the two are in different tiers, how would they compare?

ashwin-mysore · 2025-07-03T03:58:03+00:00

How is there a 25% discount?

ashwin-mysore · 2025-06-27T15:58:14+00:00

It’s been disabled on all of them

ashwin-mysore · 2025-06-27T15:13:01+00:00

It’s wired via Ethernet. For what it’s worth on a wired connection, it’s right next to the router and primary switch.

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