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Post by marveltone on Mar 15, 2018 2:18:02 GMT
I'm thinking it may be 5 GHz. I'll have to see if I can find out.
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Post by marveltone on Mar 15, 2018 2:09:22 GMT
Very true! Weather can also play a huge factor. Fortunately, even though we're close to the outer limits of the transmitter's range, we're on a hill and have line of sight to the tower. Line of sight? Does that mean it's transmitting by microwaves? Possibly? I don't know what frequency they're running. All I know is we now have a small dish on our mast above the roof. Looks to be between 16"- 24" diameter. Line of sight tends to help most radio propagation, as trees can block the signal.
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Post by marveltone on Mar 14, 2018 22:38:12 GMT
The problem with wireless connections is not only limited bandwidth but also high latency. Apps requiring low latency like online gaming are very hard to use with these kinf of connections also VoIP can be a PITA to use with lots of drop outs. Very true! Weather can also play a huge factor. Fortunately, even though we're close to the outer limits of the transmitter's range, we're on a hill and have line of sight to the tower.
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Post by marveltone on Mar 14, 2018 22:33:29 GMT
Congrats? Sorry, I'm a city guy so I have no idea how rural wireless internet works. Is 5Mbps considered fast? (I'm sure compared to what you were getting, it must be warp speed) 5Mbps is pretty good. The new system will handle up to 7, but that would cost more. We're going to use the current plan to see how we like it. I know it's slow compared to fiber-optics, but it's really our only option. We do give up a few things to live way out here, but the neighbors are friendly, the crime is non-existent, and the view is great!
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Post by marveltone on Mar 13, 2018 21:35:44 GMT
The ISP techs were here today, and I'm happy to say we now have a fully functional wireless service. I just ran a speed test and clocked 5.12 Mbps. It will never come close to optical, of course, but this is light-years faster than the dismal crawl we previously endured. I can actually watch videos in real time!
Huzzah!
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Post by marveltone on Mar 5, 2018 3:24:59 GMT
I've been away from the board for a bit. Our wireless internet connection has been absolutely abysmal, so I'd thought it best to simply walk away for the sake of my own sanity, rather than continuously banging my head on the table waiting for a steady connection.
Good news! My ISP called and informed me they're getting new equipment which should extend the range, strength and speed of their wireless service! Lately, I have been lucky to get 0.2 Mbps (yes, the decimal is correct!) when it connects at all. Dropouts are all too common. The new equipment should run up to 5 Mbps with my current plan,is and 7 Mbps if I pay extra.
Wireless is my only option, due to my remote location. They're planning on installing the new system on 3/12.
Maybe then, I can be a bit less reclusive.
Wish me luck!
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Post by marveltone on Jan 18, 2018 1:15:52 GMT
Loved the virtual tour! Lucy did a great job, as did you, Ian. Thanks for sharing.
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Menorca
Jan 11, 2018 3:57:29 GMT
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Post by marveltone on Jan 11, 2018 3:57:29 GMT
We've had a brief break in the cold, just these last couple days. It hovered right around freezing, so I took the opportunity to haul more firewood from the big pile to the basement in preparation for the deep freeze starting again tomorrow. When it gets to -20 or worse, the main heat can't quite cope, so we fire up the ancient wood furnace in the basement. Old houses take lots of BTUs!
Never been to Spain, but I have been to Dubrovnik and Srebrenika way back in my college years. Absolutely beautiful! Love the Mediterranean climate!
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Jan 9, 2018 21:24:35 GMT
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Post by marveltone on Jan 9, 2018 21:24:35 GMT
I just can't wait for summer in general!
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Post by marveltone on Jan 2, 2018 2:16:51 GMT
I like it. Good to know there are nice looking well built products that don't cost an arm and a leg. I'm currently using a banana hanger. Works well enough, but I have trouble keeping the monkeys away!
Thanks for sharing!
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Post by marveltone on Jan 1, 2018 0:13:31 GMT
Newpy Hap Year! I'm not half as think as you drunk I am!
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Post by marveltone on Dec 29, 2017 17:09:44 GMT
We've been hacked!
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Post by marveltone on Dec 29, 2017 0:42:16 GMT
I'm about ready to set up some fans outside to blow this cold air back to Canada Hey Mr. Trev, let me know if you can feel it!
On a more serious note, it got up to 7f/-14c today. I took advantage of this little lift in temps to trek out to the wood pile and fill the wood bin in the basement before the other shoe drops this weekend. Supposed to get to -35.
It will be a good weekend to hunker down, tend the fire, and listen to music!
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Post by marveltone on Dec 28, 2017 2:56:00 GMT
It perked up a tiny bit once the sun came up, but chores were still blasted cold. Unfortunately, we're in the deep freeze for the rest of the week. For now, I've got a fire in the wood stove and cozy velour ear pads on my headphones. We'll get through this!
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Post by marveltone on Dec 28, 2017 1:13:28 GMT
It's so cold, my thermometer just gave up! I know there's supposed to be some red in there somewhere.
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