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i put ethernet cables along some of the baseboards where i live because wifi still sucks after 16 years and there's no sign of it improving for any use beyond web browsing
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Apr 5, 2016 18:37
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I keep eyeing up those Philip Hue bulbs
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Apr 5, 2016 18:42
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That guy just had one hell of a meltdown. Wow
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Apr 5, 2016 18:47
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A Wheezy Steampunk posted:i put ethernet cables along some of the baseboards where i live because wifi still sucks after 16 years and there's no sign of it improving for any use beyond web browsing With mesh networking we have things now like Eero, there are also OpenMesh appliances which allegedly work (I think you have to configure each device separately) but not much else.
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Apr 5, 2016 18:48
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Citizen Tayne posted:That guy just had one hell of a meltdown. Wow He's a salty boy.
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Apr 5, 2016 18:48
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my girlfriend has just finished converting my hovel to a livable space, i am excited to post pictures
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Apr 5, 2016 18:50
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Apr 5, 2016 18:52
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MrMoo posted:With mesh networking we have things now like Eero, there are also OpenMesh appliances which allegedly work (I think you have to configure each device separately) but not much else. this sounds like hell
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Apr 5, 2016 18:57
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had loving starlings nesting the the utility closet because its warm in there (water heater) and its below freezing outside.
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Apr 5, 2016 18:57
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so i'm reading about eero and lolquote:With eero, you simply plug one device into your modem. Additional eeros simply need power from a standard outlet. They automatically connect to each other to create a single wireless mesh network that covers your whole home. good to know i can reduce my bandwidth by 1/x by adding more eero units!!
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Apr 5, 2016 19:02
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im gonna build a garage someday. the previous owner ran her car into the original garage and my driveway is all hosed up and cracked now
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Apr 5, 2016 19:03
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*has a huge house, buys 6 eero units* *wonders why bandwidth is less than 10 meg ethernet from 1993*
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Apr 5, 2016 19:04
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A Wheezy Steampunk posted:*has a huge house, buys 6 eero units* my name is sisyphus and my life task is to get people to understand how bandwidth works
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Apr 5, 2016 19:26
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Panty Saluter posted:my name is sisyphus and my life task is to get people to understand how i am of the opinion that wifi is some of the most consumer-unfriendly trash out there
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Apr 5, 2016 19:33
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my maid is coming over today but the battery in the passcode deadbolt on my side door might be dead, so my house might not be getting cleaned 
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Apr 5, 2016 19:46
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gently caress it, why can I get into my car without even having to touch my keys, by my house requires manual unlocking?
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Apr 5, 2016 19:47
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A Wheezy Steampunk posted:i put ethernet cables along some of the baseboards where i live because wifi still sucks after 16 years and there's no sign of it improving for any use beyond web browsing is your house big or otherwise suck for wifi? I have the default modem+router from twc for their 50 mbps package and it's pretty good except for the fact they are now charging me $10/mo for it
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Apr 5, 2016 19:50
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The Management posted:my maid is coming over today but the battery in the passcode deadbolt on my side door might be dead, so my house might not be getting cleaned you in the Mission area? i've been thinking about getting a maid service and i'm looking for recommendations
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Apr 5, 2016 19:50
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I think he's in Pittsburgh.
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Apr 5, 2016 19:51
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A Wheezy Steampunk posted:so i'm reading about eero and lol It's all magic, apparently the back haul uses a separate channel so you don't lose out like WDS. The units are packed with multiple radios, but not as much as Google's OnHub plant pot. quote:Worse, many range “extenders” cut your bandwidth in half because they rely on a single wireless radio to both send and receive data. In contrast, each eero has two radios — both of which communicate with your devices and sync with other eeros — so your connection is always fast. Not only does an eero system operate on a single network name (SSID), but you can also walk throughout your home and devices like your iPhone will connect to the nearest eero. https://eero.com/technology 
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Apr 5, 2016 20:02
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ChiralCondensate posted:is your house big or otherwise suck for wifi? I have the default modem+router from twc for their 50 mbps package and it's pretty good it's because i'm a big nerd with a file server and an htpc and lol at streaming media over wifi MrMoo posted:It's all magic, apparently the back haul uses a separate channel so you don't lose out like WDS. The units are packed with multiple radios, but not as much as Google's OnHub plant pot. my limited understanding is that there's really only 3 channels that don't overlap so the frequency space has to come from somewhere, right?
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Apr 5, 2016 20:12
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A Wheezy Steampunk posted:it's because i'm a big nerd with a file server and an htpc and lol at streaming media over wifi This guy has anime.
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Apr 5, 2016 20:13
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A Wheezy Steampunk posted:my limited understanding is that there's really only 3 channels that don't overlap so the frequency space has to come from somewhere, right? That's only 2.4Ghz, you also have 5Ghz.
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Apr 5, 2016 20:14
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Citizen Tayne posted:This guy has anime. this thread is a safe space
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Apr 5, 2016 20:14
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SO DEMANDING posted:i am of the opinion that wifi is some of the most consumer-unfriendly trash out there well its definitely sold using the most grossly oversimplified terms and relying on dumb luck that it matches the buyers expectations i guess that almost any consumer electronics piece (see also 4k tv, surround sound etc)
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Apr 5, 2016 20:15
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MrMoo posted:That's only 2.4Ghz, you also have 5Ghz. unless you have walls
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Apr 5, 2016 20:15
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I never really got the HTPC thing, if you've already watched a show or movie why watch it again
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Apr 5, 2016 20:15
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Panty Saluter posted:well its definitely sold using the most grossly oversimplified terms and relying on dumb luck that it matches the buyers expectations remember that one tv brand that added in a yellow pixel so you would have rgby? where did the yellow data come from???
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Apr 5, 2016 20:15
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Citizen Tayne posted:I never really got the HTPC thing, if you've already watched a show or movie why watch it again much like foods or drinks, some people have favorite movies that can be enjoyable despite knowing how the story turns out
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Apr 5, 2016 20:17
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Panty Saluter posted:well its definitely sold using the most grossly oversimplified terms and relying on dumb luck that it matches the buyers expectations it is made extra painful by the fact that so much poo poo relies on wifi. also gently caress all the goddamn standards they've pushed out, and double-gently caress that "draft n" horseshit from a few years ago A Wheezy Steampunk posted:remember that one tv brand that added in a yellow pixel so you would have rgby? where did the yellow data come from??? each pixel was lovingly hand-selected by george takei himself
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Apr 5, 2016 20:22
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A Wheezy Steampunk posted:much like foods or drinks, some people have favorite movies that can be enjoyable despite knowing how the story turns out Life's too short to watch the same poo poo over and over. It's piracy, isn't it
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Apr 5, 2016 20:22
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A Wheezy Steampunk posted:remember that one tv brand that added in a yellow pixel so you would have rgby? where did the yellow data come from??? same place the other 210 frames come from on ~*~trumotion~*~ sets i guess
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Apr 5, 2016 20:22
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I hope 4K bombs real bad. Considering that Joe Average rents the SD box from his cable company and stretches the image to fit and thinks that's great, I know it will.
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Apr 5, 2016 20:24
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A Wheezy Steampunk posted:unless you have walls If you have walls then 2.4Ghz is presumably not going to have that much interference. If you are in a small crowded apartment then the TP-Link OnHub with directional WiFi is probably the better option. 
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Apr 5, 2016 20:25
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Citizen Tayne posted:Life's too short to watch the same poo poo over and over. same that's why i like trying new foods
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Apr 5, 2016 20:29
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My landlady is gonna be so mad when I move out and she finds the 3 tiny holes I drilled to run Ethernet to the other corner of the house, probably gonna have to buy some DAP and spend ~30 mins fixing it my life is over.
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Apr 5, 2016 20:30
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basements
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Apr 5, 2016 20:30
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SO DEMANDING posted:it is made extra painful by the fact that so much poo poo relies on wifi. also gently caress all the goddamn standards they've pushed out, and double-gently caress that "draft n" horseshit from a few years ago "draft n" was just 802.11n compatibility implemented before n was officially ratified is all the level of traffic definitely hurts. even having APs on the same channel isnt that bad, unless there is a ton of traffic. the constantly updating standards are fine, it's the same thing that happens with every tech. i do get the impression that consumer friendliness is tacked on and all of it is designed to be set up by a networking professional. once again relying on dumb luck to get results gently caress lovely router logic. i see so many of them choose occupied channels with tons of free airspace available all the time 
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Apr 5, 2016 20:31
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A Wheezy Steampunk posted:same that's why i like trying new foods McDonald's is always trying out new menu items.
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Apr 5, 2016 20:32
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