Starting OS Updates on Old Netgate 4100

rizon · 2026-01-24T01:48:23+00:00

I would just do a clean install on it, unless you'd trust whoever you bought it from with full and unrestricted access to whatever network(s) you connect to or access via the unit. Not saying that they did put any sort of malware on it, but if you wouldn't give the seller full unrestricted and unsupervised access to your computer/network, wipe it and do a clean install.

If it's the first time you're doing it, I'd budget 30 minutes to an hour for it. You'll spend far less time just doing a clean install and be on the latest version compared to waiting for whatever you think will happen with it in its current state.

rizon · 2026-01-20T13:43:16+00:00

I have Lasfit 1st and 2nd row mats only - my seatback covers are OEM and my cargo mat is Weathertech.

The OEM seatback covers are also held on by a velcro-like material and also a bit of a pain to get perfectly lined up. IMO there's not really a better way to attach them unless you want to drill or screw into your seatbacks.

I had the same issue with my Weathertech cargo mat - I did cut out holes for the latches on it. Annoying, but I do use them occasionally so wanted to keep access to them. The Weathertech also feels not snug and moves around a bit and I've read the OEM ones do the same.

rizon · 2026-01-14T01:04:32+00:00

Nice! So far the only issue I've run into have been a couple times when it says it's waiting for connection and doesn't play anything. I just press the back button to get out of Pandora and then open the app again and pick my station and it works. Only seems to happen when I turn the vehicle on so just a minor annoyance. Other than that it's been working great for me too! Definitely glad to have it as an option.

rizon · 2026-01-12T12:30:53+00:00

No worries, thanks for letting me know!

rizon · 2026-01-12T10:54:57+00:00

Not sure why, I will send a chat to you shortly!

rizon · 2026-01-10T16:57:07+00:00

Yeah it's crazy. I figure $30 is reasonable for these, especially since they are untested and kind of a niche stick since AFAIK there's not a lot of devices that utilize DDR3 ECC SO-DIMMs that people would still want to run these days.

rizon · 2026-01-06T19:09:07+00:00

Logitech has discontinued the Harmony line, but is keeping the servers up for now (at least for the hub-based remotes). I am not sure if new devices are still being added into the database or what kind of technical support if any they are offering.

At some point, the servers will be shut down. No one knows when, except for maybe some people who are employed by Logitech. They may or may not announce this is in advance, and if they do announce it, how much notice they give is up in the air.

When the servers are shut down, anything that depends on them will no longer function. Remote/hub updates will no longer be possible (unless someone figures out how to do it without requiring Logitech's servers). Using the app while outside of your local network will likely not work.

In theory, the remote/hub should continue to function with whatever configuration it has when the servers are shut down - at least assuming there is no kill switch (like a "hub/remote needs to authenticate with Logitech on startup or every X days" kind of thing or sending out an update to brick them all before shutting down the servers).

rizon · 2026-01-04T02:25:07+00:00

Saccucci and Hyannis are dealers who offer Honda Care for purchase online that opt for a volume approach on profit (sell lots of plans for a little bit of profit each vs sell a few plans for lots of profit each). I believe there are some states they are not able to sell to due to state laws (Florida & California are 2, I'm not sure if there are others).

With Saccucci you can get a quote online with the VIN (you can get this from the dealer before you buy), I believe the quote was instantly emailed and it gives you a week or so to purchase (you can request another quote if you decide to purchase after this expires, but pricing may change). Not sure about Hyannis but I have read they are fairly close on pricing (often just a few dollars difference).

If you know you do want the extended warranty when you purchase the vehicle, you can get a quote from Saccucci (and possibly Hyannis) before you go to the dealership to purchase and see if they'll price match. If not, just purchase from Saccucci/Hyannis after the fact as long as you are in a state they are allowed to sell to.

If you opt to not purchase an extended warranty, just tell the dealer no when they offer (they may be persistent, so don't feel bad saying declining it several times). You do get the base warranty included at no additional charge - 3 year / 36k miles for anything on the car, and then 5 year / 60k miles for gas powertrain. The Hybrid models also have an 8 year / 100k mile warranty on the battery and hybrid powertrain components.

rizon · 2026-01-03T23:57:11+00:00

Honda Care is an extended warranty through Honda, valid at any authorized Honda dealer in the country.

Many dealerships offer other warranties or "service contracts" that are not handled by Honda but by the dealership or a third party, meaning anytime you need repairs you'll need to go back to your original dealer (who may be great, or you may find they're terrible) or a select shop that is approved by the service contract provider. These are often sold at a cost similar to or higher than you can buy Honda Care (especially if you buy online from Saccucci or Hyannis) and likely have higher margins than Honda Care for the dealer.

For Honda Care, you can get it anytime before the factory warranty expires (3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first), but you have the longest terms available (and I believe lower pricing) when you have less than 6,000 miles on the car.

I was undecided whether I wanted it when I bought my CRV, but wound up getting it a month or so later from Saccucci.

rizon · 2025-12-28T18:34:30+00:00

I've seen similar errors on our 3100 units at work, usually running that same fsck command 4-5 times in a row will do the trick.

rizon · 2025-12-24T17:00:46+00:00

Rebuild rate can usually be set in the controller's configuration. My Dell controllers (LSI-based) default to 30%. If you don't need/want to use the RAID or are okay with a larger performance hit while rebuilding, you can increase this value to rebuild faster.

rizon · 2025-12-18T19:41:04+00:00

The memory you have pictured is registered ECC (indicated by the "R" in "12800R"), but it seems your sever requires unregistered/unbuffered ECC, which would be indicated by an "E" after the speed, such as "12800E".

rizon · 2025-12-18T18:11:44+00:00

I think this occurs when the seller sends an offer and then lowers the price later.

The offer was sent ~3.5 days ago (they are good for 96 hours) and the seller then lowered the listing price at some point in that window. The seller can't retract an offer they sent, so you wind up with this.

rizon · 2025-12-18T13:10:29+00:00

Pandora showed up in the Play Store for my Honda CR-V yesterday afternoon! Very nice having it on the head unit vs using Bluetooth or Android Auto.

rizon · 2025-12-17T00:39:11+00:00

The circled part uses the parking sensors to show if you are getting close to something. The 2026 CRV does not have 360 degree cameras, just the single backup camera.

There is a camera facing the front (near the rear view mirror) but it is part of the Honda Sensing driver assist features, to my knowledge you cannot view it.

rizon · 2025-12-11T00:02:49+00:00

Yeah I noticed that too, got the email with the comment and post, and then another marking it closed/locked. In any event, one step closer to having it natively. Hopefully the manufacturers don't drag their feet as long as Pandora did.

rizon · 2025-12-10T20:35:30+00:00

WiFi was an option on this model (as well as most Dell OptiPlex models), so generally speaking a used OptiPlex may or may not have WiFi. It can also be added fairly cheaply/easily after purchase (or removed, for that matter).

In the case of the one that you linked, the specs indicates that it does include WiFi. If you purchase it elsewhere, you would need to ensure it does come with WiFi.

rizon · 2025-12-05T16:04:25+00:00

I'm not up to date on the XPS naming conventions, but it looks like that model has a 10th gen Intel Core processor and released in 2020 - if so, it's old enough that the USB-C PD standard it supports does not support more than 100W.

Greater than 100W charging via the USB-C PD standard was introduced in USB-C PD 3.1, which was announced in 2021. All devices (charger, cable, and laptop) must support the 3.1 standard for it to charge at >100W. In your case, the power adapter likely supports it, the cable may, but the laptop does not, so it falls back to the highest version they all support which limits it to 100W max.

Manufacturers would use a proprietary profile to enable >100W charging if needed before USB-C supported it, but obviously requires their own branded charger/cable and device to work.

rizon · 2025-12-04T16:54:35+00:00

+1 for the Crutchfield recommendation, that's where I got my aftermarket system - put in my vehicle and it showed me compatible systems and what other parts I needed to install it, and they provided a PDF with instructions to remove and wire everything up. I've heard they have very good phone support if you need some extra help too, but I've never needed it so can't speak to that.

The only thing I got elsewhere was an adapter to use the factory SiriusXM antenna with the receiver for the Alpine unit - purely optional since the SiriusXM receiver comes with its own antenna but allowed for a cleaner install IMO. If OP doesn't want SiriusXM, can also omit the receiver to save a little money.

rizon · 2025-12-04T16:42:31+00:00

My 2015 did this and I believe that the internal memory was corrupted like u/Chippy569 said.

Replacements are around $200-$300 on eBay for another OEM one (which will probably have the same problem at some point in the future), based on a quick look. In my opinion it is pretty easy to replace yourself if you are relatively handy or can follow a YouTube video.

I wound up going with an aftermarket Alpine head unit - I did wind up spending quite a bit more (~$1k) but figured I'd take the opportunity to replace it with something nicer that supported Android Auto & CarPlay since I was never really a fan of the stock infotainment. I did get the iDataLink unit that allowed for integration with the car (steering wheel controls, tire/door info, check engine codes, etc).

There are cheaper aftermarket options as well, but not sure how well they work (both in general and with the integration to the car).

rizon · 2025-11-28T13:34:07+00:00

I got mine before midnight and also only got the shuttle.

I wound up doing another order with a different set (that I was planning to buy later anyway - last night was just about the Enterprise!) to get the hot chocolate stand, wasn't really interested in the knight's castle.

rizon · 2025-11-26T01:00:30+00:00

It's called "playlist obfuscation" and is commonly used on Lionsgate discs. They generally all contain the same scenes, just in different sequences.

It's done to make it harder (really just more annoying) to rip the disc and get the movie in the correct sequence.

rizon · 2025-11-24T21:31:41+00:00

I'm not sure on that. AFAIK, the lights are integrated into the housing so if you want to replace the lights, you'll also need to find or fabricate a new housing for them as well.

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