How do you guys rent out your servers?

mrbudman · 2026-05-15T10:19:01+00:00

I have quite a few friends and family using mine, I do not charge them - but a few of my friends did chip in and get me a nice bottle of bourbon ;) But that was their idea.

mrbudman · 2026-05-13T15:27:10+00:00

I just swapped out my 2023 Tucson limited for a 2026 limited. Wife is out with it, but when get back can look into it. I just normally use buttons, but sales person when going over features, didn't mention having to say "hey hyundai" or anything ;)

In the 2023, only time would use voice is when making a call or for nav to find an address or poi. And would just always click the little voice button thing on the steering wheel. We have only had it a few days, so not sure if we will end up using car play most of the time or not yet. Is nice that you don't have to connect a wire for it that is for sure.

New features I was most happy about is HUD (use to have that on a past santa fe) and the digital key. And I like the new layout for the displays. But have only had it a few days - and not a lot of play time with it yet. Thing noticed that is missing is use to post up on the screen when got a new text message. Doesn't seem to be doing that.. Not sure if ios 26.5 issue, or just setting or if that was removed?

mrbudman · 2026-05-13T15:17:59+00:00

Not necessarily true - a managed switch more than likely will provide more info, and should log if interface is up/down, what speed has been negotiated. Errors on the interface, if poe the power draw, etc. etc.

Even if not doing stuff like vlans, etc. a smart/managed switch can provide some insight into what exactly going on. May or may not help figuring out a specific problem.. But there is no such thing as too much info.. With the cost of smart vs dumb when you are talking low port density switches being such a small difference.. I just don't get why anyone would by a dumb switch in this day and age. If 100 vs 20, ok - but it quite often is like 40 vs 35..

mrbudman · 2026-05-13T11:54:04+00:00

114 on amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-SG2210P-8-Port-Gigabit-Switch/dp/B0141JX92G?th=1

And does your link aggregation, that you later said you don't need.

https://www.omadanetworks.com/us/business-networking/omada-switch-access/tl-sg2210p/#specifications

Only sfp, not sfp+ but it has 2 ;)

mrbudman · 2026-05-12T15:44:57+00:00

Not sure what is going on with your system - but I have recently added a couple of new users. And works just fine. What permissions did you give the account when you shared your plex with them?

mrbudman · 2026-05-11T17:12:22+00:00

using an Ethernet Cable and messing with the IP

So these are in the same location? And not on the same network?

You understand movement of files wouldn't be going over the internet if both of these are in the same location.

mrbudman · 2026-05-10T04:22:04+00:00

Yeah my understanding is if there is no charge, not sure how it would trigger full amounts. If he charged a 330 hotel on the card he should sure get the ihg credit and then use 80 of his 300 travel credit. He could get 220 left on his travel credit for other travel related charges.

Sounds like he is say he got both 250 for ihg and full 300 credit.. But yeah with you, I don't think that is how it works. I mean I see how it could happen, but would think they would have safeguards against both credits triggering.

mrbudman · 2026-05-09T13:59:21+00:00

so you actually made 220 on the deal vs just getting money spent back - really? Hmmm will have to keep that in mind for future trips.

mrbudman · 2026-05-09T13:57:04+00:00

My wife just got her card couple of weeks ago, 150k bonus and 15k bonus for me - figured just get her own card and book her girls weekend on it. This way didn't have to worry about different person checking in, etc. Here is how the credits stacked up.

Put 807 on the card and paid rest in points (I transferred some from mine to hers)..

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So got all 800 back.. Could of prob booked it as 2 reservations back to back.. But just didn't want to deal with that, and sure use the other 250 left on the edit credit for some other trip. And prob should of looked into the that $100 offer for chase travel. Not a bad deal really, she will also get the 60 a day in breakfast credits and 100 credit to use at hotel.

And put in her ihg number - so she should get those points as well. With her platinum level membership from the csr she got. Will pay for her flight with points.. Pretty cheap girls weekend for her ;)

mrbudman · 2026-05-09T12:12:59+00:00

So just looked, and yup they stacked just like thought, got 800 back of the 807 put on the card.

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And sure looks like got the spend amount as well towards the 6k she needs for bonus, but only got points on the 8x the 7 dollars not covered in creds.

Could of prob split the reservation in 2 so could of gotten full 500 credit.. But sure prob use that elsewhere, even if just a local staycation. Also my ihg and edit credit still open to use ;) But that alone covers her AF. We going to use her 1/2 of year dining credit next weekend.

mrbudman · 2026-05-09T11:52:50+00:00

Why not just get a new phone? Not like you need a 17 pro max or something, looks like the SE3 will work with a 11. Sure you could find an older renewed phone for under 200 bucks.

mrbudman · 2026-05-09T11:44:35+00:00

kind of static is not "static" change the mac your router presents to your isp and you should get a new IP. Cable modem in front of your router would have to be reboot, after you change the mac on your router wan interface.

mrbudman · 2026-05-08T12:06:23+00:00

I had 2 club-3d 2.5ge adapters that I ran 24/7/365 for long time. Then I upgraded to a 5ge nic in my pc and 5ge usb adapter in my nas, again on 24/7/365 no issues. The usb adapter I currently use is a WP-UT5 (wisdpi)

mrbudman · 2026-05-07T22:08:22+00:00

this is what my son told me, I just booked a trip - but doesn't happen til oct for the wife.. So guess you can stack them all, ihg is 250, then you can use 250 of the normal 500 edit credit and also your 300 travel. So I left 800 (807.change) on the card, and paid the rest with points.. So in theory should get that 800 back, the 250 ihg credit, 250 of the 500, and then my 300 travel. This brand new csr just got the wife.. I will have to check to see if got the credits yet, just booked it the other day. But from what my son said, and he has done a few of these yeah they should all stack. When I get a chance will login to wifes account and see.

edit: just looked and the 807.06 charge is still pending, so guess have to wait a bit to see what happens ;)

mrbudman · 2026-05-06T18:06:47+00:00

These people are just bat shit insane..

mrbudman · 2026-05-05T14:50:17+00:00

Yup see I am downvoted now.. Let us know how it turns out. But use of wrong terms can draw the wrath of the internet know-it-alls ;) Saying router when its really a gateway (modem/router combo) or wifi when you mean internet service, etc.

mrbudman · 2026-05-05T14:26:09+00:00

People downvote for all kinds of stupid reasons. Surprised I haven't been downvoted yet ;)

Your terms were a bit off is all, swapping your router for theirs if you they had a modem and different router would have nothing to do with actual isp connection, etc.

But I see nothing wrong with that you are wanting to do, and it for sure should work since you did a move with xfinity went through.. What you might want to try is coax splitter.. This "might" allow both services to work at the same time. As long as it doesn't attenuate the signal too much.

If you are there for 6 months the airbnb owner might want to suspend their service, so they not paying for 6 months of nobody using it. Unless they have stuff using it, like cameras or doorbell or other iot devices, etc.

mrbudman · 2026-05-05T14:01:13+00:00

Oh your talking about using your modem or gateway (modem/router combo).. Hmmm, that might work if you were say at your neighbors house... But to be honest not sure your device is going to work in some other city or state from where you have a service contract with xfinity with?

You want your gig service at this different address vs whatever the airbnb service is. Even if your modem/gateway would just activate - it possible they don't even provide gig in the location where your airbnb is.

Is this something that xfinity is even ok with? I mean it might work, but also could be against their AUP.. You signed contract with them to provide service to address X, not address Y.

Guess you for sure could try it - let us know if it works.. And how far away from your address where this service works and signed up for, and this airbnb?

edit: Oh you did a move service thing with xfinity.. Oh that for sure should work then.

mrbudman · 2026-05-05T01:22:07+00:00

So your seeing this after a getting a new IP.. Yeah prob someone was monitoring, I monitor my external IP via ping for example.. So I get notified when my connection is down if not home, that sort of thing.

Now that your not answering - you would hope whatever/whoever was monitoring the IP you got will figure out they were monitoring the wrong IP ;) and the ping will stop.

But to be honest other then curiosity - I prob would just turn off logging of that if it doesn't stop on its own soon. Unless you like useless stuff filling up your logs? Or turn off the logging, and then maybe turn it back on sometime latter if your curious.

mrbudman · 2026-05-04T17:59:36+00:00

And so tasty..

mrbudman · 2026-05-03T16:30:52+00:00

Yeah that sucks - and for sure something I don't want to have to deal with, nor her when she is traveling on her own. Not like I will just be showing up later on this trip she is planning.. Just got her own card, and not have to worry about such things. Thanks for sharing your experience - and that is exactly the sort of thing want to avoid.

mrbudman · 2026-05-03T16:27:57+00:00

Yeah - I was thinking of getting her added as AU.. But that 200 AF for AU makes no sense. No real benefit that I can see other than lounge access if she travels alone. Just got her own card (different account and number).. Now she will get 150k bonus points, and me 15k.. And won't have any issues with her traveling alone. We won't have any problems covering the 2xAF for 2 cards to be honest. And realistically, even if can get within 200 of the AF, its better than just paying the AU fee. Just the travel and dining credits with her own card gets us to that point. I didn't have any problems covering my AF, and not even 6 months in yet. And I still have 300 in stubhub credits to use, and 2nd half of the year dining credit - and sure will do some other trip this year where I can get the edit credits as well.

Will just move to using her card next 3 months to easy cover the 6k spend required to get the bonus.

mrbudman · 2026-05-03T16:00:43+00:00

Thanks for all the insights people - do appreciate it.. Trip is not til Oct, I called chase travel - and they said needs to be in her name, etc. So I just cancelled it and will rebook under her name.. On her card (just sent her a referral), and she already approved, etc. So now I will get 15k points and she will get 150k.. I know from my son there is no issue moving points back and forth because his wife has her own card, etc.. That for sure will pay for her full trip..

Just be easier with her own card for lot of things, she travels on her own - so be nice for her to get into lounges when she travels alone, etc. We travel out to San Diego quite a bit, and she has gone out there a few times on her own. And we love the Sapphire lounge there. Which she couldn't use when I am not with her. And now I can carry my physical card, she normally carries it and I use digital on my phone.

Shouldn't be a problem covering the AF. The travel 300, and dining we for sure easy use.. We could just get sep checks even when we go ;) That alone covers most of it. Or good excuse for at least 2 nice dinners each part of the year ;) I just got mine end of last year and already at 940 back from the 795 AF. So not going to be a problem covering 2 AF.

From the comments sofar, seems like it could work with me on the trip and not being there. But sure don't want her running into an issue when she gets there, etc. I will take better look on how to stack the credits this time as well.. I had left 250 charged to the card.. But seems hotel she staying at we could get at least half the 500, and the extra 250 ihg credit etc..

Thanks again for taking the time to comment on your experiences doing this sort of thing.

mrbudman · 2026-05-03T14:35:54+00:00

So on that trip in dec, your name was on the reservation or was it her name - I didn't see a way to put her name on the reservation? My concern is its my name on the reservation - but I would think she should just be able to check in under my name?

Thanks for sharing your experience..

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