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Question Why does new router always broadcast hidden networks?

It does not seem to have anything to do with the "guest networks". If they are enabled then it broadcasts 3 networks per band. I tried disabling the Wi-Fi using the physical button on the back of the router and even then it STILL broadcast the two hidden networks. I finally decided to try...
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- Post #8
- May 18, 2019
- Forum: Networking
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Question Why does new router always broadcast hidden networks?

Thanks but I still don't really see anything that answers my question. I'm 99% sure it's this router. I can tell by the MAC addresses, signal strength, and the fact the networks appear/disappear depending on if this router is powered on. There are not a lot of neighboring networks and...
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- Post #4
- May 15, 2019
- Forum: Networking
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Question Why does new router always broadcast hidden networks?

I just bought a new TP-Link Archer A7 AC1750 router and I noticed that it ALWAYS broadcasts a hidden network on each band (2.4GHz and 5GHz). I manually configured the Wi-Fi networks and all of them are set to broadcast their SSID. I've even tried disabling the wireless radios and these hidden...
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- May 15, 2019
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Networking
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What's the oldest PC you've got up and running?

A year or two ago I found and booted up our old Zenith laptop. It's an 8088-8MHz, 512 or 640KB RAM (can't remember exactly), no HD, dual 720K 3.5" floppy drives, monochrome screen. It still mostly worked, except for one floppy drive and the battery. I've also got our old Amstrad desktop. It's...
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- Post #24
- Feb 25, 2017
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Mouse pad like thing for bed?

The one that came with Mario Paint for the SNES.
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- Post #2
- Dec 20, 2016
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Smoke Detector Issues

There is no "master". When any unit thinks it detects smoke it will send a signal to all the other connected units, setting off their alarms as well. The "initiating" unit can be any one (or multiple) of the connected smoke detectors. You usually have to silence the "initiating" unit to quite...
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- Post #19
- Jun 3, 2016
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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GPU Upgrade

I had to RMA a card (Radeon HD5830) to Sapphire a couple years ago and the experience was not very good. There were issues with communication (not responding to emails). When I finally got the card replaced they sent me a defective card. It was obviously not the same card as the issues were...
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- Post #16
- Mar 27, 2016
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Am I the only person that don't care about audio quality in gaming?

I'm probably in the minority but I actually value a game's audio more than its graphics. Good music is a huge deal to me. Sadly, I think games had better music back in the 90's, even when most of it was MIDI. Of course you needed a a good sound card for it to sound decent, preferably wavetable.
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- Post #46
- Feb 24, 2016
- Forum: PC Games
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What is your favorite game that you own on Steam?

I'd have to go with The Pinball Arcade. I've put almost 600 hours into it.
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- Post #2
- Dec 29, 2015
- Forum: PC Games
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Wayback: what brand were those 'chilled' AMD computers that first hit 1GHz?

My father talked me into getting a Celeron 300A with the highest end Step Thermodynamics cooler. That ended up being one of my most regretted PC related purchases. It took them forever (months) to actually ship it and I was stuck using an old P166 while I waited for it to come. Even with this...
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- Post #59
- Nov 19, 2015
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Late to the party - Just playing: The Incredibles Adventures of Van Helsing

I've played a number of ARPG's over the last year so I'll just toss out my opinions: Van Helsing - I'll state up front that I've only played VH1 and half of VH2 and both were almost exclusively multi-player (LAN) games. I love the look, atmosphere, and humor. There's some really great stuff...
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- Post #13
- Nov 6, 2015
- Forum: PC Games
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GOG Piñata Sale

I'm not doing it. I've done a few of GOG's random cheap game promos in the past and I've never gotten anything I really cared for. I'll just save my money and wait for the stuff I actually want to go on sale. Now, the Van Helsing 1+2 release and 75% off promo does interest me.
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- Post #7
- Sep 12, 2015
- Forum: PC Games
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Advise on prepaid cell plans?

No, it's a $10 card every 120 days. That's closer to 4 months according to my calender.
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- Post #33
- Aug 26, 2015
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Advise on prepaid cell plans?

Actually, Page Plus is $10 (for 100 minutes) every 120 days (which is 4 months). It's also possible to get 2000 minutes for $80, which lasts 1 year. That can easily be beat. Just look at the Page Plus rates mentioned above. 1 year of service is $20 less and gives you twice as many minutes...
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- Post #25
- Aug 25, 2015
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Lenovo is now using rootkit-like techniques to install their software on CLEAN Window

Nope. The BIOS checks to make sure autochk.exe is the Lenovo version and not the Microsoft version. If it's not the Lenovo version it overwrites it at boot.
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- Post #6
- Aug 12, 2015
- Forum: Laptops
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Lenovo is now using rootkit-like techniques to install their software on CLEAN Window

This is so far beyond disgusting that I have no words. You can bet I won't be recommending Lenovo anymore. In a few years (at most) it probably won't matter, as all the hardware manufacturers will probably start doing similar things. It's bad enough that Windows 10 is malware (as far as I'm...
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- Post #5
- Aug 12, 2015
- Forum: Laptops
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Is this a new thing for Amazon? Items reserved for prime members only

I noticed this a few months ago. It doesn't seem to have anything to do with stock. A few items on my wishlist jump back and forth between normal and Prime-exclusive. When they are Prime-exclusive the price tends to be about a dollar cheaper than when they aren't. These are items that tend to...
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- Post #11
- Aug 6, 2015
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Win10 a spyware and trojan horse?

I think this trend is absolutely disgusting. I don't find it acceptable in the smart phone realm either. I hate that companies now see their (usually paying) customers as a resource to be harvested and sold. Just because some companies do it doesn't mean it's okay for others. At this point I'm...
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- Post #15
- Aug 1, 2015
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Windows Updates

I update a Windows 7 system yesterday and it took 2 hours to find, download, and install the updates (for the last few months). Most of the time was spent searching for updates. This is just one of the reasons I think Windows 10's mandatory auto updating is a huge mistake.
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- Post #5
- Jul 18, 2015
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Win 10 updates can't be disabled

I am absolutely against forcing automatic updates without giving people the option to disable them. There are just too many issues that can arise. The performance hit alone can be massive on weaker systems. I've seen it bring numerous systems to a grinding halt. I just update a Windows 7 system...
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- Post #22
- Jul 18, 2015
- Forum: Operating Systems
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GOG Summer Sale

No, it's nowhere near the end. It is over on the 21st. This is just a big "everything day" because the Steam sale supposedly starts very soon. That said, there might not be any new discounts on anything that hasn't already been on sale.
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- Post #37
- Jun 9, 2015
- Forum: PC Games
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Need advice on replacing ceramic capacitors (in Klipsch ProMedia 2.1's)

Thanks
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- Post #7
- May 27, 2015
- Forum: Computer Building
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Need advice on replacing ceramic capacitors (in Klipsch ProMedia 2.1's)

Luckily, they're not surface mount. I think they're 5mm radial style. Would these be a good choice: http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/TDK/FK20X7R2J473K/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMt3KoXD5rJ2N%2f5Yhuu121M%252bIaMH1TlZ3O0%3d I would rather spend more and get quality ones that will hold up better than the...
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- Post #5
- May 27, 2015
- Forum: Computer Building
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Need advice on replacing ceramic capacitors (in Klipsch ProMedia 2.1's)

It seems that a pair of ceramic capacitors blew in my Klipsch ProMedia 2.1's. I found this ( http://christopherbradshaw.net/The_Project_Bin/Klipsch%20ProMedia%202.1%20Power%20Supply%20Schematic.gif ) schematic, which seems to indicate that they are 0.047uf (C119 and C120). What I'm not sure...
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- Thread
- May 27, 2015
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Computer Building
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Duck tales

I'd be happy if they'd just release the rest of the series. Apparently Disney stopped one volume short on a number of DVD releases (Duck Tales, Rescue Rangers, Darkwing Duck, etc.).
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- Post #50
- Feb 20, 2015
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Looks like Microsoft is hiring a team for RTS games

After Age of Empires Online I don't think my expectations could go any lower. I feel that was the worst money I've ever spent on a game.
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- Post #24
- Jan 14, 2015
- Forum: PC Games
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2014 Steam Holiday Sale

You don't have to play the 2nd one. In fact, I think it was made by a different company from the first and Infinite (or something like that). I really liked the first one and I thought Infinite was quite good as well. I have yet to play the second one. My only real complaint about Bioshock...
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- Post #213
- Dec 25, 2014
- Forum: PC Games
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Home Page Layout Change? No DailyTech links column?

I'm curious what happened to it as well. Those links were usually the main reason I visited the homepage. I have absolutely no interest in reading Tweets and such.
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- Post #3
- Dec 16, 2014
- Forum: Forum Issues and Feedback
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USB battery charging - help me understand

A higher current charger is preferable but not always beneficial. There should be no danger in plugging a device that draws 1A max into a charger that can provide 2A (or more). It will not charge any faster but it shouldn't cause any problems either. Plugging a device that wants more current...
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- Post #3
- Dec 3, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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More great (Zen) Pinball FX2 tables in the Humble Weekly Bundle

I just wanted to let everyone know that this weeks Humble Weekly Bundle is another great set of Zen Pinball FX2 tables. They ran a similar Humble Bundle last year and it was quite popular. I'm pretty sure the table packs in this bundle are all different. If you like pinball I highly recommend...
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- Nov 28, 2014
- Replies: 0
- Forum: PC Games
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Single Player vs Multi-Player...?

Single player - 90% Multi-player - 10%
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- Post #27
- Nov 28, 2014
- Forum: PC Games
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FarCry 4 and the death of the dual core CPUs in gaming

As someone who is currently running an old Core 2 Duo and will soon be moving to a G3258, this is an issue that affects me. If game companies want to require 4+ core CPU's then I guess I just won't be buying/playing their game. It's the same as with companies putting nasty DRM in their games. I...
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- Post #43
- Nov 24, 2014
- Forum: PC Games
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DRM locked me out of a software I paid for!

This is why I don't buy games with an activation limit, period! This is also why I strongly support companies like GOG, that are against DRM.
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- Post #10
- Nov 21, 2014
- Forum: PC Games
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Modern version of Age of Empires?

They did make a modern Age of Empires game. It was called Age of Empires Online and it was an absolute abomination! Hands down my most regretted PC game purchase ever. To add insult to injury, Microsoft shut down the servers after only a few years, rendering the game unplayable. I loved all...
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- Post #14
- Nov 20, 2014
- Forum: PC Games
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Shmups for Pc??

Beat me to it. I can't recommend Tyrian or Raptor enough! They are among my all time favorite games.
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- Post #7
- Nov 19, 2014
- Forum: PC Games
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Avast quietly removing FireFox addons (including NoScript)

I've often debated how much I should let it install but I usually just let it install most of what it wants and then disable it later. Your method is probably better. Link: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=160289.0
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- Post #4
- Nov 15, 2014
- Forum: Windows
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Avast quietly removing FireFox addons (including NoScript)

Today I noticed that NoScript had mysteriously disappeared from FireFox. After thinking about it, I realized the only notable thing I've done recently is update Avast Antivirus. I did some searching and apparently I'm not alone. It seems that Avast has taken it upon itself to remove various...
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- Nov 15, 2014
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Windows
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Spontaneous Alkaline Battery Leakage

My suggestion would be to stop using alkaline's, as they tend to be the messiest when they leak. For low drain devices (remotes, clocks, etc.) I tend to use Heavy Duty (carbon zinc or zinc chloride) batteries as they don't seem to leak quite as much and, when they do, it doesn't tend to be as...
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- Post #12
- Nov 3, 2014
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Is the Amazon Fire Phone 2014's biggest Tech flop?

This is pretty much my feeling as well. The Fire Phone seems to have been designed by Amazon, FOR Amazon, not for the customer. All it's special features seem to be centered around tracking you and selling you stuff (from Amazon). Personally, I find all the extra cameras (supposedly used for...
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- Post #51
- Oct 25, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Just played AoE: Castle Siege. They ruined the franchise!

I did give AOE: Online a chance and it was just awful. In fact, I consider it the worst money I've ever spent on a game and I have plenty of games I've never even played (and many I probably never will). When it worked it was boring and immensely repetitive. Much of the time I spent fighting...
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- Post #10
- Oct 19, 2014
- Forum: PC Games

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