Category Archives: Computers and networking

New better Internet – 200Mbps symetrical bandwidth

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Trev

The earlier days of the Internet here in Adelaide, we had quite good internet. Starting with SENET we progressed quickly from 14,4kbps to 28.8kbps, then 56kbps. We where paying $1/hour which was common among many. It was also true local … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers and networking, The bad, The good, Web hosting | Tagged Adelaide, Banksia Park, business, cable, fibre, history, internet | Comments Off

Simple tricks on passwords

Posted on July 29, 2013 by admin

Hackers are getting smarter. They have learnt that most people will have one password that does it all. So once they get it from one place, it can be put into the automated robots to try it on every other … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers and networking, General | Tagged how, pass, passphrase, password, phrase, remember, to | Comments Off

DIY Rudder Pedal USB controller interface

Posted on January 9, 2011 by admin

Coming soon. Rudder pedal controller using USB (part number 204-TV-B). This board will interface your home made DIY Rudder Pedals to Flight Simulator using USB. Itâ€™s inputs will be 3 x 10k ohm pots, one for the rudder and one … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers and networking, Flight Simulator | Tagged controllet, pedal, Rudder, USB | Comments Off

Trevor’s Electronics Blog

Posted on May 23, 2010 by admin

Are you interested in Electronics? Or embedded electronics? Or any of the Microchip PIC microcontrollers like the PIC18, PIC24, the dsPIC33 or the latest PIC32? So am I so I’m writing about my adventures with these devices in my blog … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers and networking, General | Tagged arduino, electronics, embedded, microchip, pic16, pic18, pic24, pic32 | Comments Off

Outlook problem

Posted on January 30, 2008 by admin

When you recieve an email message as an attachment to another email, you can’t open it. No messages are displayed or anything. It’s probably becuase you have Google Desktop installed. You need to remove Google Desktop and the problem should … Continue reading →

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DNS and what to watch for

Posted on December 10, 2006 by admin

Trev’s suggestions on the best way to manage your domain name Domain names are a vital part of your hosting and mail system and is often forgotten as it’s the part that sits in the background quietly working until one … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers and networking, Web hosting | Tagged configuration, DNS, email, example, how-to, problems, steps | Comments Off

Not getting the distance with your Wireless network?

Posted on October 21, 2006 by admin

Well why not use a tin can. Yes, the enthusiasts from Air-stream Inc in Adelaide put together a beam antenna to concentrate the wireless signal in a particular direction. And yes, it was made out of an everyday tin can, … Continue reading →

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