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202the 2Wire I mentioned is also a combo modem-router and allows you to specify aGottfried111/15/2016
201I may reconfigure my modem for Wi-Fi and I misspoke earlier. My modem is reallygoldworldnet-11/15/2016
200Thanks alvik. Always amazed at how fast you can find stuff. Some of what you posMagpie111/15/2016
199My disadvantage is I'm unfamiliar with Linux and Zorin but found a few thingalvik211/15/2016
198Don't buy anything else at this point. I'm busy packing but will look falvik111/15/2016
197Hi guys, The build went well so far. Got it to POST after several attempts. IMagpie111/15/2016
196Josh, my router allows MAC filtering so that only devices specifically listed caGottfried111/15/2016
195Thanks, my modem is a Netgear C3000 and the router is a Netgear FS105. goldworldnet-11/15/2016
194You didn't mention the models of your modem or router but it sounds like youalvik211/15/2016
193Received the Chromebook and also will get this today or tomorrow. My home integoldworldnet-11/15/2016
192I use a two drive method for the OS on all my computers. The way it works is thagoldworldnet111/14/2016
191Backups did save my life a couple of times... Sorry for being overly dramatic.Intelim111/14/2016
190Few have heard of Calma, but a mini-computer then was physically quite large. Cgoldworldnet111/13/2016
189My top priority advising about computers is backups. goldworldnet211/13/2016
188Costly or embarrassing mistakes enhance your experience :) and tend to stick in alvik111/13/2016
187Major failure and learned my lesson to always make backups. Message 30721478 Wgoldworldnet-11/13/2016
186Free Linux Tutorials 18 Part Video Tutorials Unis for Beginners 7 Hr Youtube alvik111/13/2016
185After you've experimented with the XP you mentioned you might consider Gallialvik111/13/2016
184Linux file structure is difficult for me, but am determined to understand it betgoldworldnet-11/13/2016
183I have both Mint 17.2 (Rafaella) and Zorin 9.1 Core on my old laptop and they ruMagpie111/12/2016
182Hi Jim, what distribution of Linux do you plan to use on your new build? Josh goldworldnet-11/12/2016
181Should get my Chromebook on Monday and have decided against Linux for it. Linuxgoldworldnet111/11/2016
180I sold my soul to Apple long ago in terms of a smartphone choice. However, I'Intelim111/11/2016
179 I have two sons, one is like me, the other one does not have any interest in hogoldworldnet-11/10/2016
178Hmm, can something like iPad Pro compare to a Chromebook in terms of productivitgoldworldnet-11/10/2016
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