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DHCP Server Location Question

So the modem has to go directly to the device doing the addressing with nothing in between? I guess that makes sense. Thanks for your input.
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- Post #5
- Aug 5, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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DHCP Server Location Question

Jack: Yes, currently, the Comcast box is a modem/router. I want to replace it with a modem only, and use my wireless router to hand out addresses. The wireless router is not close to the desktop, however, and I would like to use one of the wired LAN ports of the router to connect to the...
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- Post #3
- Aug 5, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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DHCP Server Location Question

I want to get rid of my comcast modem and buy my own. Currently I use its DHCP capability. I also have it hard wired to a wireless router that only shoots the wireless, and acts basically as a repeater. It is my understanding that the DHCP server can be anywhere on a LAN. I would like to know...
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- Aug 5, 2014
- Replies: 6
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Running your OS (always) from a USB

Jovec: Thanks for the links. So the read/write speeds don't even come close to an SSD. Makes sense why this is not done. Appreciate the insights.
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- Post #6
- May 14, 2014
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Running your OS (always) from a USB

Currently I am on Windows 7 Pro. I am building a new machine, however, and was considering doing the OS on a stick to save a SATA spot. Do any of you run other programs off the stick? If I load Office and Adobe stuff on the stick as well, could I completely replace my SSD with a thumb drive?
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- May 14, 2014
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Running your OS (always) from a USB

Since flash drives are now pretty cheap and getting quite huge, I was wondering if I could simply run my computer's OS permanently from a USB 3.0 stick. This would then free up a sata connection on my motherboard for a storage drive. Would there be huge drawbacks to this? USB3 is listed as 5...
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- May 14, 2014
- Replies: 21
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Personal Cloud Hard Drive

Was looking at the WD MyBook Live which looks great in theory. I like the idea of remotely accessing files, mainly for kids movies when we travel somewhere. Has anyone had good success with this, or another personal cloud hard drive? I would rather keep my files locally rather than use a...
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- May 21, 2013
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Extending Wifi coverage

Also, you can easily use one of your routers as the access point.
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- May 3, 2012
- Forum: Networking
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Router Channel Selection

Wondering if any of you know a good app for scanning traffic on wireless channels so I can set my router to a less used frequency. I can't seem to find anything on iPhone, and it looks like iTunes has refused to allow these apps. Anything on a laptop that will allow me to see a graph of...
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- May 3, 2012
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Networking
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Extending Wifi coverage

If you have a newer house, your phone outlets will be wired with Cat 5 cable. What I did was to find which outlet was connected at the junction box, and then hard wired my internet connection to an access point using a switch at the junction box. The access point is centrally located and gives...
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- Post #2
- May 3, 2012
- Forum: Networking
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Syncing Folders with iPhone

I recently saw that I am not syncint my apps with itunes from my phone. When I choose the checkbox for syncing my apps with my computer, the warning says that all apps and stored data on my phone will be replaced with the apps on my computer. I really don't want to lose my folder...
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- Oct 12, 2011
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Convert phone port to ethernet

Thanks for the replies guys. While this may come as no surprise to many of you, apparently I am a complete moron. When rmoving the plates to photograph the junction box, I realized that I was plugging the internet signal into the phone output, instead of the line going to the phone jack...
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- Post #6
- Aug 11, 2011
- Forum: Networking
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Convert phone port to ethernet

OK, will post some pics in the morning, as junction box is in my daughter's closet. I know this makes me retarded, but how do I post a pic on this site? The FAQ says to attach the file, but this no longer seems to be an option. The FAQ also suggests using your album from user control...
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- Post #4
- Aug 11, 2011
- Forum: Networking
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Convert phone port to ethernet

Ok, I am really confused about why this isn't working. To give you some background, my home is wired with CAT5 cable and RJ45 connectors for all the phones. In my office, I have 2 ethernet ports which are "green wired". There is a junction box upstairs where all off the phone lines are...
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- Aug 10, 2011
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Networking
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Media server

OK thanks. Will do some due diligence now.
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- Post #9
- Aug 2, 2011
- Forum: Computer Building
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Media server

Mfenn, what do you think about this thing? http://www.mediagateusa.com/mg800hd.html
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- Post #7
- Jul 31, 2011
- Forum: Computer Building
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Media server

Guys, thanks for the replies. Have had family in town, so unable to respond recently. In terms controlling the PC, would you say wireless keyboard and mouse is the way to go, or is there a software solution of some sort which would allow you to use a remote? I really just want a simple setup...
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- Post #5
- Jul 31, 2011
- Forum: Computer Building
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Media server

Not so worried about aesthetics, just interested in MB, processor, video card, tuner card, and interface software recs. Thanks.
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- Post #2
- Jul 19, 2011
- Forum: Computer Building
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Media server

Am thinking about building a media server PC which may hopefully take the place of my BluRay player, which can be moved to the bedroom for HD naughty movies :). I really don't know what I need, and would love some input from anyone who has built one recently. 1. What YOUR PC will be used for...
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- Jul 19, 2011
- Replies: 10
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Bad build example thread.

This thread unfortunately applies most to the people who build stuff BEFORE researching, or asking anyone who knows. The people who will benefit the most will see this after they build. But, very true how people see numbers/price and assume bigger is better.
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- Post #2
- Dec 7, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Video Editing - Processors

Won't be dedicated. Just for emergency use. Other stuff will be everyday office use. Don't really know enough to compare the x6 with the i series, though. Do you think the AMD will perform as well?
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- Dec 7, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Video Editing - Processors

Will be using a gtx 460 with the text file edit. So far all I have read on Adobe forums points to Intel processors, but after seeing this: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/cpu-benchmark-highend_8.html#sect1 , am considering the X6 1075. Comments?
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- Dec 6, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Video Editing - Processors

Am still making my snails pace research into upgrading my machine for a backup video editing "emergency" machine. Would like your opinion on the i5 650 vs. i5 760 650 is faster clock and higher turbo, but only 2 cores while 760 is 4 core. For a program like Premiere Pro, which is thread...
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- Dec 3, 2010
- Replies: 9
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Custom build versus Out-of-the Box: Input please

MFenn. I agree they don't know much about hardware, but if you dig around on some Premiere Pro forums, there definitely seems to be a time benefit when it comes to rendering video with the 1366 boards. of course, this is based on data others have provided, so grain of salt. DG27. It seems to...
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- Post #19
- Nov 3, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Custom build versus Out-of-the Box: Input please

Just recently built a system for the same purpose. Went with i7 930 processor, as it was $200 at Microcenter. The majority of video editing guys seem to prefer the x58 chipset of the i7 vs. the i5. Also, seeing some good comments about Premiere Pro performance when overclocked for rendering...
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- Post #15
- Nov 3, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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RAID Advice

Thanks for the input. I know this is a gross oversimplification, but I was kind of viewing RAID as an "automatic cloning" feature. After considering y'all's input, I think I will just set up an external disk to clone on a daily schedule in the middle of the night. That probably will give me...
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- Post #5
- Nov 2, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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RAID Advice

The mobo I am looking at supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10. As I know next to nothing about RAID arrays, what is the preferred option to use for protecting data without sacrificing performance? How many disks would I need? Also, Can I establish a raid system without wiping my current data? meaning...
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- Nov 1, 2010
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Computer Building
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Video Editing System

Hard to believe, but I built that system when I knew even less than I know now!!! It's still a reasonably fast machine for the stuff I use it for, but I have been itching to upgrade for a while now.
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- Post #19
- Oct 28, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Video Editing System

Mfenn: OK cool. I wonder if the benefits of 3 channel memory over 2 channel can make up for the difference in clock speeds betw/ 870 and 930? Eventually, we will overclock the 930 only for the rendering times and then set it back to default for all other uses. Not to do a complete 180, but...
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- Post #17
- Oct 28, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Video Editing System

Unfortunately, I am not yet insanely rich, nor will I be for the foreseeable future. I am coming to be of the opinion that an 1156 board, 8GB RAM, and the 760 will be a nice compromise for the system. any Premiere Pro users out there that can comment?
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- Post #14
- Oct 27, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Final Compatibility Check/Opinions.

the 760 is $170 at microcenter
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- Oct 27, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Video Editing System

Correct me if I am wrong, but performance of no hyper threading and 4 cores = performance of 2 cores with hyper threading? So I guess if I want to run more than 4 processes at once, this would slow me down. Does video editing software make use of more than 4 threads at once?
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- Oct 27, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help w/ 700-800 gaming build appreciated

Tad you can not use your mobo ethernet port to provide a connection to your xbox. The ethernet port is for an in signal. You options are to buy a wireless adapter for the xbox, or if you can set up a router as a repeater for your building's wireless, you can easily find a router with a few...
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- Oct 27, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Video Editing System

What do you guys think of the i5 760 processor? It is considerably cheaper (Microcenter $170), but still quad core and pretty fast clock.
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- Post #8
- Oct 27, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Video Editing System

Mfenn: Definitely spend LOTS of time at microcenter. Why do you think the 870 will be faster than the 930? It was my understanding that the x58 board would be superior, and therefore we went with the 930 over the 875k. Bendix, I already have 3 drives in my machine and will separate the files...
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- Post #7
- Oct 26, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Video Editing System

Good point. I guess I would use 8GBs with 2 4GB DIMMs. Would like to be able to expand to 16 if possible on MB.
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- Post #3
- Oct 26, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Intel i7 930 processor $199 at Microcenter B&M

Easily $90 less than anywhere else I looked. Sale should go at least through 10/31/2010.
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- Oct 26, 2010
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Video Editing System

We just built a pretty bad ass system to do video editing for work. The system included the following hardware: Core i7 930 processor Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R Motherboard 12GB RAM 1600 mHz SSD We are using Adobe Premiere Pro, and as Adobe is a resource hog, we tried to find the best...
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- Oct 26, 2010
- Replies: 18
- Forum: Computer Building

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