Recent content by ejones
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Critique my DIY Build
ZFS is extremely interesting, but as far as I can tell, it completely and utterly lacks the ability to expand capacity by adding disks to existing pools. Most hardware raid devices as well as software raid can do this. If I was going to start with the end number of disk that would be ok... -
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Linksys WRT160N connection issues
Both computers have the same settings. Tried pinging out when it was acting up and had no response, even though it still had a valid IP. Disabled MAC filtering which didn't help anything. I guess the next step would be to update the firmware? -
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Linksys WRT160N connection issues
Until I can check tonight, I'm just working from memory. I'm pretty sure I set them to both use DHCP to get an IP. I've never tried to ping something when it refuses to connect, but most of the time its as simple as hotmail or google and getting the 'cannot connect to server' message... -
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Linksys WRT160N connection issues
I gave the parents a 160N which serves a wired desktop running XP Pro and a Dell Vostro running Vista Business. The desktop is brand new, replacing an older one that had the same issue (old Dell with XP Home). Essentially, the router often does not connect to websites, unless the laptop is...