Forum: Troubleshooting & Designing Networks
02-13-2021, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 838
Re: Packet loss on LAN...
If you only need 4 ethernet/fast ethernet ports, old wifi routers are usually given away for free. Just turn off the wifi and use the 4 port ethernet switch built in. Lot's of old 802.11b only...
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Forum: Troubleshooting & Designing Networks
02-12-2021, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 838
Re: Packet loss on LAN...
It's possible that a power outage, change in the end devices (reboot, software upgrade), etc changed something so that duplex negotiation is not working properly. This was a common problem early on...
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Forum: Troubleshooting TVs and Video Sources
02-08-2021, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 141
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Forum: General Electronics Technical Discussion
01-30-2021, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 279
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Forum: General Electronics Technical Discussion
01-30-2021, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 279
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Forum: General Electronics Technical Discussion
01-30-2021, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 279
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Forum: General Electronics Technical Discussion
01-30-2021, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 279
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Forum: General Capacitor Questions & Issues
10-26-2020, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 743
Re: Why would a 25V cap blow across 19V?
Since you are in the USA, you have reputable distributors to choose from like digikey and mouser who sell name brand caps like Panasonic, Sanyo, Rubycon, etc.
Pay a bit more. Support the little...
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Forum: General Capacitor Questions & Issues
10-26-2020, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 743
Re: Why would a 25V cap blow across 19V?
Possibilities.
1. They are cheap no name caps from a non reputable seller who has a store on amazon.
2. They are mis rated for voltage. That is, it's really a 16V cap rated for 25V.
3. You...
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Forum: Equipment Usage, Soldering, Techniques, and Reviews
09-27-2020, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 665
Re: Faulty DVM
Can't help without a make and model number. Clear focused pictures on the sides would help too.
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Forum: Troubleshooting TVs and Video Sources
08-20-2020, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 366
Re: High Res pictures download from ShopJimmy
Brave works on Windows, Linux and Android.
I seem to switch browsers every 3 or 4 years. Nothing wrong with Firefox, but I find Brave a bit faster. I was using Google Chrome until recently when...
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Forum: Troubleshooting TVs and Video Sources
08-20-2020, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 366
Re: High Res pictures download from ShopJimmy
Well, it doesn't help that you were fighting a troll and helping someone who doesn't know basic electronic measurements.
The first I can't help with and hand holding the OP who wants step by step...
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Forum: Troubleshooting TVs and Video Sources
08-20-2020, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 366
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Forum: Troubleshooting TVs and Video Sources
08-19-2020, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 366
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Forum: Troubleshooting TVs and Video Sources
08-06-2020, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 821
Re: Which LEDs do you buy?
I haven't fixed any LED TVs due to burnt out LEDs, but I see the process and it would make sense to spend a little bit more and buy quality LEDs from a reputable supplier relative to the amount of...
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Forum: General Electronics Technical Discussion
08-05-2020, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 752
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Forum: General Computer & Tech Discussion
07-26-2020, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 4,849
Views: 801,548
Re: best cheap/free scores 1.1
Good game for 3 pounds.
For the above, try openwrt, dd-wrt, fresh tomato and/or asus merlin.
https://openwrt.org/
https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2020/
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Forum: Equipment Usage, Soldering, Techniques, and Reviews
07-22-2020, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,150
Re: UNI-T UT210D/210E Digital Clamp Meter
The E version is very popular at eevblog. See
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/a-look-at-the-uni-t-ut210e/
Some people have modded it too I believe.
If it were cheaper, I would...
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Forum: Troubleshooting Computer Displays
07-19-2020, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 19,325
Re: Optiquest Q9 no power
Hard to believe, its past 10 years later since my 1st repair and the Q9 is stil in daily use everyday.
That and a bunch of other stuff I have fixed throughout the years.
Thanks to badcaps.net...
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Forum: Troubleshooting TVs and Video Sources
07-19-2020, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,957
Re: Toshiba 55ZV650U
I just got one of these TVs and R850 measures > 1M ohm in circuit. All fuses check good.
So I'm going to replace R850 and the two relays and double check all the reported problematic transistors...
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Forum: General Computer & Tech Discussion
06-08-2020, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 4,849
Views: 801,548
Re: best cheap/free scores 1.1
Great deal.
I have the 50PK550, the 50 inch predecessor. I already have the resistors ordered from a long time ago and the mosfet transistor just in case.
I still prefer the picture of plasma...
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Forum: General Electronics Technical Discussion
05-19-2020, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,156
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Forum: General Computer & Tech Discussion
05-16-2020, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 683
Re: MX-Linux 19.1 - Freaking Fast!
Obviously to get faster boot times you should have a SSD. I buy used SSDs between $5 and $10 CAD. These are smaller capacity, but linux doesn't require much. My typical Lubuntu install is less...
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Forum: General Computer & Tech Discussion
05-16-2020, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 683
Re: MX-Linux 19.1 - Freaking Fast!
When I switched from Windows XP to Lubuntu in 2014, with absolutely no regrets, I tested well over 20 distros. I used
https://distrowatch.com/
to see what is available.
I haven't looked at...
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Forum: General Computer & Tech Discussion
05-15-2020, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 683
Re: MX-Linux 19.1 - Freaking Fast!
If you want something potentially faster, just get barebones Debian with XFCE.
Many distros build "on top" of Debian. So if you go straight to the source, you might get faster performance.
On...
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