Re:Choose hotels by the quality of their WiFi
by jonesdc on Thursday July 24, 2014 @06:32PM
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Hey EJR,
I am new to HN so not sure how to message you outside this thread. Do you have any links that could point me in the direction to do some of my own network setup at home? I'm just a beginner but would love to start learning and fix some stuff
"Eli the Computer guy" does some pretty interesting video tutorials on YouTube. He tends to go on and on a bit, but overall he does a nice job of explaining networking basics, how to run cables, use RJ45 connectors - this is very important if you run your own wire - and setting up routers/switches.
Edit: Here's the full playlist of his networking videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL8RSFQG8do&list=PLF360ED108...
Re:Choose hotels by the quality of their WiFi
by gergles on Friday July 25, 2014 @02:12AM
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Also, HN doesn't have a private messaging feature. If users don't put their email in the free-text field on their profile, there's no way to get in touch with them privately.
Re:Choose hotels by the quality of their WiFi
by shekhar101 on Friday July 25, 2014 @03:12AM
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He probably also doesn't know that he isn't getting any 'notifications' for reply on his comments and most probably he's not going to see this either :D
We bumped up their ISP plan to proper business class and got an upgraded router to boot. I ran wire from it to each floor via existing conduit and set up APs. No middle-man slave master for internet and certainly anyone else can service the setup after I was done. No other contract except their ISP. Everyone was happy.
A neighbouring place just a few turns away had wireless quite early from some archaic monster and they charge a hefty fee too. I have better reception on my cell when I'm in a low valley than at that place - 2 bars max. All the guests were huddled in the lobby.