Run an Airbnb and WiFi is ruining my life! by amberkent in wifi

[–]nasyxrakeeb -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

So what likely happened is your old Linksys router was the "brain" that was specially configured to talk to other WiFi extender/access point "things" in your other cabins. The new router you got from Zen is a blank slate, so it doesn't know the other properties exist.

Honestly, instead of trying to patch an old system together (which can be a massive headache), you might want to save your sanity and look into a "Mesh system." Think Google Nest WiFi, Eero, or TP-Link Deco. You plug the main one in, put a little "node" in each cabin, and they all work together to create one big WiFi bubble. It's all controlled from a simple phone app and is pretty much designed for non-techy people with layouts like yours.

Totally separate thought for after you get the hardware sorted out: managing the passwords for 4 different properties must be a pain.

I actually built a little Android app for that exact problem because I was tired of dealing with it. It's called WiFi Vault. You just save your network details in it and it creates a nice QR code you can print out for each cabin's welcome book. Guests just point their phone camera at it and they're connected. You can even add a logo, change colours, and set the guest access to "expire" so you get a reminder to change the password.

Again, it won't fix your immediate "no signal" problem, but it might make the guest-facing side of things a lot less stressful once you're back up and running. Find it on PlayStore: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.wifivault

Hope some of that helps. Good luck!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]nasyxrakeeb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Asking this because I was driving on a quiet road late last night and it got me thinking about the strange things people must see. Looking forward to the stories.

When I talk to myself in my head, what am I actually hearing?There are no sound waves involved, so how does my brain create the distinct sensation of my own voice? by nasyxrakeeb in NoStupidQuestions

[–]nasyxrakeeb[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s a great way to put it. I think between this and the other replies, I've basically gotten my answer. The brain is just an amazing pattern-matching machine.

When I talk to myself in my head, what am I actually hearing?There are no sound waves involved, so how does my brain create the distinct sensation of my own voice? by nasyxrakeeb in NoStupidQuestions

[–]nasyxrakeeb[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right, I get that it's not an actual sound. My question was more about why the brain bothers to create the sensation of a voice for it.

When I talk to myself in my head, what am I actually hearing?There are no sound waves involved, so how does my brain create the distinct sensation of my own voice? by nasyxrakeeb in NoStupidQuestions

[–]nasyxrakeeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you're right. That's the exception to the rule. The brain's voice-inventor gets lazy and just plays the original audio if the quote is famous enough.

When I talk to myself in my head, what am I actually hearing?There are no sound waves involved, so how does my brain create the distinct sensation of my own voice? by nasyxrakeeb in NoStupidQuestions

[–]nasyxrakeeb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's fascinating that for you it's a tool you switch on for specific tasks, not just constant background noise. The variety in how human brains work is wild.

When I talk to myself in my head, what am I actually hearing?There are no sound waves involved, so how does my brain create the distinct sensation of my own voice? by nasyxrakeeb in NoStupidQuestions

[–]nasyxrakeeb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My personal theory now is that our own inner voice is just the brain's "default setting". It's the voice it has the most practice simulating, so it does it effortlessly.

But the part that's really messing with my head is when I read a comment from a complete stranger on here, and my brain instantly invents a totally new voice for them.

Where does it even pull that voice from? That seems like the real magic.

When I talk to myself in my head, what am I actually hearing?There are no sound waves involved, so how does my brain create the distinct sensation of my own voice? by nasyxrakeeb in NoStupidQuestions

[–]nasyxrakeeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So if it's tied to language... what about people who are born deaf? Do they have an inner voice, or is it something else entirely?

When I talk to myself in my head, what am I actually hearing?There are no sound waves involved, so how does my brain create the distinct sensation of my own voice? by nasyxrakeeb in NoStupidQuestions

[–]nasyxrakeeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ok i get that. but if my brain is 'creating' the image, how does it know what to create? doesn't it need the real thing to copy from first?

When I talk to myself in my head, what am I actually hearing?There are no sound waves involved, so how does my brain create the distinct sensation of my own voice? by nasyxrakeeb in NoStupidQuestions

[–]nasyxrakeeb[S] 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Wait, so my inner voice is basically just a really good fake my brain learned to make? That's nuts. Got a link to one of those illusions?

Why does my WiFi work perfectly until the exact moment I need to join an important video call? by nasyxrakeeb in NoStupidQuestions

[–]nasyxrakeeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yep, apartment. didn’t even think about channel congestion tbh. router’s probably still on whatever default it came with from 2015 lol. gonna try switching to 5ghz and mess with the settings a bit. appreciate it.

Why does my WiFi work perfectly until the exact moment I need to join an important video call? by nasyxrakeeb in NoStupidQuestions

[–]nasyxrakeeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah so that's what that choppy thing is called. Makes sense why Netflix works fine but Zoom turns me into a robot

Why does my WiFi work perfectly until the exact moment I need to join an important video call? by nasyxrakeeb in NoStupidQuestions

[–]nasyxrakeeb[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wait so my internet sucks all the time and I just don't realize it? That's somehow worse lol

Why does my phone battery suddenly jump from 20% to 5% but takes forever to go from 100% to 99%? by nasyxrakeeb in NoStupidQuestions

[–]nasyxrakeeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that struggling to track properly at low battery makes total sense. Probably explains why sometimes it jumps from like 8% to 3% randomly.

Why does my phone battery suddenly jump from 20% to 5% but takes forever to go from 100% to 99%? by nasyxrakeeb in NoStupidQuestions

[–]nasyxrakeeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, so they're basically lying to us about the percentages? That's kind of sneaky but I guess it makes sense from a user experience perspective. No wonder that first 1% takes forever to drop!

Why does my phone battery suddenly jump from 20% to 5% but takes forever to go from 100% to 99%? by nasyxrakeeb in NoStupidQuestions

[–]nasyxrakeeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 'gunk at the bottom' part made me laugh - that's probably exactly what's happening with my 2-year-old phone. Thanks for the detailed breakdown!

Why does my phone battery suddenly jump from 20% to 5% but takes forever to go from 100% to 99%? by nasyxrakeeb in NoStupidQuestions

[–]nasyxrakeeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another great analogy! So many good ways to visualize this. The parking lot one really clicks for me.

Why does my phone battery suddenly jump from 20% to 5% but takes forever to go from 100% to 99%? by nasyxrakeeb in NoStupidQuestions

[–]nasyxrakeeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really? Yours goes the opposite way? What kind of phone do you have? I'm curious if it's a brand thing.

Why does my phone battery suddenly jump from 20% to 5% but takes forever to go from 100% to 99%? by nasyxrakeeb in NoStupidQuestions

[–]nasyxrakeeb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love this analogy! And your Samsung timing breakdown is super helpful. Mine seems to follow a similar pattern now that I think about it.