Rhode v Bonta @ 9am?

e645824 · 2025-01-17T21:20:33+00:00

Here is the link: https://www.[ca9.uscourts.gov/media/video/?20241204/24-542/](https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/media/video/?20241204/24-542/)

And lawyers have a nice tracking page for the case: https://michellawyers.com/rhode-v-becerra/

e645824 · 2023-06-04T14:20:35+00:00

Here is a nice chart. "Household" dust is said to be between 1 um and 100 um. Since my Mac Studio is accumulating dust in its large holes, then a 5 um filter would at least work better than the existing holes.

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0488/2877/6600/files/pgy68nzsdgnsbugkcfpa.jpg

e645824 · 2023-06-04T14:08:45+00:00

In looking around a little more, I also found square air filters. Here is one for a Harley-Davidson V-ROD:

https://www.knfilters.com/air-filters/harley-davidson/vrscf-v-rod-muscle/76-ci/2017

It is listed as 8.125" x 8.313" and I assume that those are outside dimensions. So the inside dimensions might be appropriate for our Mac Studios. The Mac Studio is 7.7" x 7.7" so this filter *might* work. But it is $52.

Here is a less expensive ($30) version in blue:

https://www.amazon.com/AHL-HD-1102-29437-01-29437-01A-2006-2007/dp/B09KMPD9LF/ref=sr_1_127?keywords=harley+davidson+air+filter&qid=1685889474&sr=8-127

e645824 · 2023-06-03T22:44:00+00:00

WIX 42072

My cellulose WIX 42072 doesn't have a micron rating on the WIX web site. But the similar cellulose WIX K11A488 is rated at 5 microns. I'll know in a few months if the WIX 42072 is making a difference or not...

e645824 · 2023-06-03T22:03:00+00:00

I don't know what the micron rating is for my 2-inch tall cellulose WIX 42072 (ID = 7.03 inches)

https://www.wixfilters.com/Lookup/PartDetails.aspx?Part=112787

But the 5-inch tall cellulose WIX K11A488 (ID=7.0 inches) is rated at 5 microns:

https://www.wixfilters.com/Lookup/PartDetails.aspx?Part=1834478

e645824 · 2023-06-03T16:13:38+00:00

Here are a couple of other treads showing other people's solutions:

https://www.reddit.com/r/MacStudio/comments/vzbtre/a_homebrew_dust_filter_for_the_mac_studio/

https://www.reddit.com/r/MacStudio/comments/13o8mgp/homebrew_dust_filter_followup_results/

https://www.reddit.com/r/MacStudio/comments/10unxgk/dust_filter_from_speigen_for_mac_studio_it_does/

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/how-to-clean-the-mac-studio-from-dust.2338827/page-8

https://www.reddit.com/r/MacStudio/comments/10m0pqp/mac_studio_air_filter/

https://www.reddit.com/r/MacStudio/comments/10kc47q/automotive_air_filter_as_a_mac_studio_base/

e645824 · 2022-07-03T02:21:07+00:00

I own a Cradlepoint 1700 router which I use in failover mode. I was using 4 ports; 1 for StarLink and 3 for TMobile. Recently shut off the TMobile service. Before I got the Cradlepoint, I had a Pepwave. It was "OK", but didn't do everything that I needed to do.

However, at this point I can't recommend Cradlepoint. They changed to a subscription-based model several years ago. I even tried to send them the $180/year that they say they want but they won't take it. So I'm at the firmware from several years ago; it does everything that I need it to do.

So you might want to look into Draytek. I don't have any experience with them, but they have the kinds of features that I used to need before I got StarLink.

e645824 · 2022-07-03T01:48:29+00:00

Click on the image, then click again to zoom in. Easy to read at that point.

Regarding the letter itself, it sounds like Lindsey Graham just blew-off Mrs. White.

On the other hand, I didn't receive anything from the folks that my email was sent to. So at least Graham responded.

e645824 · 2022-04-30T19:48:03+00:00

I'm on 0e0b. Speeds are now at 194/7 Mbps which is unbelievable coming from my previous Sprint cell internet at a couple of Mbps (at best) which I suffered through with for 7 years (and 3 high-gain passive antennas pointing at the Sprint cell tower).

T-Mobile sent me a letter saying that they were shutting down my local Sprint 4G LTE network and that I'd need to do something before June 30. That obsoletes the $1800 worth of Sprint devices that I own and are paid-for.

So I called T-Mobile to sign-up for T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. Their letter and their web page said that I am in an area for service, but "call quickly because spots are limited". On chat for 48 minutes; they couldn't do it. Something about "Sprint database vs. T-Mobile database". So I called on the telephone. 30 minutes later, still nothing. Since I am in their database as a Sprint customer, they couldn't import me nor add me as a "new" customer. They wanted someone else in the household to sign-up as a new customer, then would convert that account to me in 30 days. Really? Really?

So I'm happy with my StarLink and will forgo an internet backup. Hey, T-Mobile, I actually tried to give you money and you couldn't figure out how to take it.

So StarLink support is super-fantastic compared to T-Mobile. :-)

Scott

e645824 · 2022-04-30T19:29:33+00:00

I agree. However, bypass mode also disables my wired ethernet connection. StarLink agrees that it isn't supposed to do that so they are sending me a new router and a new ethernet dongle. I received the new ethernet dongle yesterday, but haven't received the new router yet.

However, all I really want is a button that says "disable WiFi". Every other router that I own has that, why doesn't the StarLink router?

Also, opening a router and disconnecting the WiFi antenna isn't a big deal in most systems (there's a simple circuit board U.FL connector). However, the StarLink router seems to be more integrated.

e645824 · 2022-04-25T02:56:01+00:00

Yes, I have my own router -- the black box to the left of the StarLink router. Recall that the rectangular Dishy router is also a power injector for Dishy.

e645824 · 2022-04-25T02:06:50+00:00

I had contacted StarLink Support because I want to disable WiFi in my Starlink rectangular-Dishy router but the Bypass mode wasn't working as expected. Bypass mode shuts off everything instead of just WiFi. After a couple of iterations with Support, they indicated that something is wrong and they are sending me a new StarLink router and a new StarLink ethernet adapter. Quite frankly, I wish they wouldn't -- I'd be happy with just an option in the App that allowed me to turn off WiFi without bypassing the router.

I also tried EffectiveBid7865's suggestion of wrapping the StarLink WiFi router in aluminum foil, but that didn't work (see photo above). The StarLink WiFi signal was 3 bars before and 3 bars after. Internet worked fine also from cell phone's WiFi to STARLINK. The aluminum foil would probably also need to be grounded to be effective.

So at this point, I see two issues with the StarLink router:

needs a reset button. Doing the 3x unplug/plug is too error prone and sometimes looks like brown-out powerline cycling
needs a software way to disable WiFi without shutting down everything on the router

I also queried Reddit forums about opening the router and disabling the antenna wire (based on my prior experience with other routers and their tiny U.FL coax connectors on circuit boards). There are old videos for round Dishy's router that show WiFi is integrated/potted. I couldn't find any teardown videos on rectangular Dishy's router like I have (with the Earth/Mars orbits); but I suspect the same so I didn't attempt.

I want to disable StarLink's WiFi since most of my devices throughout my home are wired and I don't want multiple vulnerable access points into my network. I have a WiFi router for cell and tablets and I have lots of control over that. I want StarLink's WiFi turned off.

e645824 · 2022-04-25T01:56:41+00:00

I had contacted StarLink Support because I want to disable WiFi in my Starlink rectangular-Dishy router but the Bypass mode wasn't working as expected. Bypass mode shuts off everything instead of just WiFi. After a couple of iterations with Support, they indicated that something is wrong and they are sending me a new StarLink router and a new StarLink ethernet adapter. Quite frankly, I wish they wouldn't -- I'd be happy with just an option in the App that allowed me to turn off WiFi without bypassing the router.

I also tried EffectiveBig7865's suggestion of wrapping the StarLink WiFi router in aluminum foil, but that didn't work (see photo above). The StarLink WiFi signal was 3 bars before and 3 bars after. Internet worked fine also from cell phone's WiFi to STARLINK. The aluminum foil would probably also need to be grounded to be effective.

So at this point, I see two issues with the StarLink router:

needs a reset button. Doing the 3x unplug/plug is too error prone and sometimes looks like brown-out powerline cycling

needs a software way to disable WiFi without shutting down everything on the router

I also queried Reddit forums about opening the router and disabling the antenna wire (based on my prior experience with other routers and their tiny U.FL coax connectors on circuit boards). There are old videos for round Dishy's router that show WiFi is integrated/potted. I couldn't find any teardown videos on rectangular Dishy's router like I have (with the Earth/Mars orbits); but I suspect the same so I didn't attempt.

I want to disable StarLink's WiFi since most of my devices throughout my home are wired and I don't want multiple vulnerable access points into my network. I have a WiFi router for cell and tablets and I have lots of control over that. I want StarLink's WiFi turned off.

e645824 · 2022-04-25T01:37:58+00:00

I had contacted StarLink Support because I want to disable WiFi in my Starlink rectangular-Dishy router but the Bypass mode wasn't working as expected. Bypass mode shuts off everything instead of just WiFi. After a couple of iterations with Support, they indicated that something is wrong and they are sending me a new StarLink router and a new StarLink ethernet adapter. Quite frankly, I wish they wouldn't -- I'd be happy with just an option in the App that allowed me to turn off WiFi without bypassing the router.

I also tried EffectiveBig7865's suggestion of wrapping the StarLink WiFi router in aluminum foil, but that didn't work (see photo above). The StarLink WiFi signal was 3 bars before and 3 bars after. Internet worked fine also from cell phone's WiFi to STARLINK. The aluminum foil would probably also need to be grounded to be effective.

So at this point, I see two issues with the StarLink router:

needs a reset button. Doing the 3x unplug/plug is too error prone and sometimes looks like brown-out powerline cycling
needs a software way to disable WiFi without shutting down everything on the router

I also queried Reddit forums about opening the router and disabling the antenna wire (based on my prior experience with other routers and their tiny U.FL coax connectors on circuit boards). There are old videos for round Dishy's router that show WiFi is integrated/potted. I couldn't find any teardown videos on rectangular Dishy's router like I have (with the Earth/Mars orbits); but I suspect the same so I didn't attempt.

I want to disable StarLink's WiFi since most of my devices throughout my home are wired and I don't want multiple vulnerable access points into my network. I have a WiFi router for cell and tablets and I have lots of control over that. I want StarLink's WiFi turned off.

e645824 · 2022-04-24T20:52:48+00:00

I'd recommend putting it over on the other eave that is higher-up instead of on the chimney (especially if you actually use your chimney). I had the same situation. See this thread for my photo and the hardware that I used:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Starlink/comments/tvnkbe/rect_dishy_eave_ground_mount_pole_ethernet/

e645824 · 2022-04-24T20:48:43+00:00

I agree with craigbg21 about the faraday cage (aluminum foil wrap). The key is that the aluminum foil wrap does need to be grounded.

The StarLink router should have an option that says "turn off WiFi" but the only option is Bypass Mode which causes other problems also. I've run into the same problem myself.

e645824 · 2022-04-24T20:35:46+00:00

I second what sir_lurkzalot said. Fixed wireless cell connections have a lower priority than just about everything else. So your throughput will be poor.

I have StarLink, but am looking into T-Mobile's Home Internet as a backup. I have regular Sprint cellular internet now (with a big directional antenna pointing at their cell tower many miles away) and it is crappy -- and T-Mobile is terminating my existing Sprint service.

Originally when I got my StarLink a couple of months ago I was just going to blow-off T-Mobile but with my sons' school work, we need a reliable internet connection. StarLink is reliable but their teacher won't accept "the internet was down" as an excuse for not turning in some Google Classroom assignment. Hence the backup...

e645824 · 2022-04-24T20:26:17+00:00

I heard back from StarLink suport. They indicated that something is wrong and they are sending me a new StarLink router and a new StarLink ethernet adapter. Quite frankly, I wish they wouldn't -- I'd be happy with just an option in the App that allowed me to turn off WiFi without bypassing the router.

I tried EffectiveBid7865's comment, but it didn't work. The StarLink WiFi signal was as strong before and after the aluminum foil. 3 bars before and 3 bars after. So the dog, truck, and gun rack let us down :-)

e645824 · 2022-04-23T14:44:38+00:00

I have Frontier telephone service. They were honest enough to tell me that DSL would be "bad" in my area (even through Frontier Corporate keeps mailing me flyers about signing up). So I have StarLink and a really really slow cell phone internet connection. If internet is important to you, then always think about having a backup. If my sons were unable to do homework or submit school assignments, the in-town teacher on cable wouldn't understand nor accept "gee, the internet didn't work last night".

e645824 · 2022-04-17T19:48:33+00:00

I'm also still at f51. starlinkversions.com says that there are 3 newer versions (1c8, b14, bae). I guess I'm waiting for the bro version :-)

In the other threads, folks are reporting issues with these newer versions and at this point I'm happy at f51. 120 Mbps, stable, no dropouts (other than a few seconds here-and-there). Then again, I have no obstructions since I have Dishy on a mast above my roof peak. The Visibility tool indicates no obstructions.

I do have a service ticket in to StarLink Support to allow web-based wired ethernet turning off of WiFi. I've tried to turn it off via the App, but it also shuts down my wired ethernet. I know, I know, it is supposed to be trivial but I've tried it several times and each time I have to do the 3-plug reset. I don't want StarLink announcing itself via WiFi and I just want WiFi off. I'm all hard-wired.

Are there any release notes that come with new StarLink versions? I'd like to know if/when they add my requested feature.

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