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  1. Mac Laptop And Dell Printer?

    in Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod

    Posted

    Daughter has a MacBook OSX and a Dell 720 Color Printer.

    "Ohhhhh, just plug it in and it works"

    Nope. Not according to her.

    I did some googling and looks like it won't work.

    Any suggestions besides her buying a new printer? "Infant tech" explanations please, I know nothing about Macs, and Katie is a blonde :D

    Thanks!!

    Liz

  3. Router Question

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    The next thing you should do is change the ADMIN password on the router, which is default on them all to something else.

    Yup, we have a password that is a series of numbers and letters that *I* wouldn't know if I hadn't written it down! Thanks, Mr Bill.

    I'm with Mewi, that a hacker would be unlikely in my area. Teeny tiny town where folks don't even lock their cars or homes. Besides, there are businesses nearby that have free wireless access. Would be much easier for someone just to go to one of those places for internet access. I don't do online banking or anything like that. If someone was nosy enough to hack into our network, they would be bored to tears :D.

    Liz

  5. Router Question

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted · Edited by blim

    Ah-ha! Now if this dummy knew it was OK for two routers to have the same password, I would have set it up that way! Maybe that caused the problems?? Sooooo, how does change the SSID?

    EDIT!!!!! Kate just came home from work and tried to get online and THIS TIME IT WORKED!!! WTH?? I SAW her put in the password this morning twice with no luck! Anywaysssss.......babysonline, babyshappy, mom can have a beer now :thumbsup:

    Thanks y'all!!

    Liz

  6. Router Question

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    Aron forwarded the transcript to me and yes, he needed to change the router from WPA to WEP, likely because his computer is older (bought when XP first came out)

    SSID (whatever that is) IS mentioned in the transcript, so that's enabled.

    And......ISteve, Kate's Mac didn't "just work" :angry2: She clicked on the internet, it showed our network, (which was a step further than Aron had originally) she entered the password, the security key and a series of numbers and letters that the linksys tech gave Aron sometime in their chat and each time it said, "invalid password". Any ideas??

    Liz

  8. Router Question

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    Finally getting online to reply (busy, busy day) Did buy the router. It was a "wireless G" like the other router but it was a different color and shape, so likely a different model.

    Got back from running errands this afternoon and Aron was already fiddling around with the new router. He ended up chatting with a Linksys Rep and seems the WPA and the WEP were so busy wanting to WUP eachother that they were too distracted to notice Aron's computer. Seems the WPA was the WUS and the router needed to be switched to WEP?? (or maybe vice-versa) SSID came into play somehow, don't ask me how, just remember seeing those initials during his conversation. Does this make sense? Heck no, it didn't make sense to me either, they're all just a glob of initials. :D

    Anywaysssss.........after 1 1/2 hours, HIS idiotbox is now talking to the router and he can play online! Wish us luck when we connect Kate's laptop, sigh, its a Mac! It better "just work" like the commercials say!

    Liz

  9. Router Question

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    Y'know I know nothing about these gadgets.....

    The Kids have a Linksys wireless router in their college apartment which has gone "back and forth" during the summer when they're home. They can keep their stuff in the apartment this summer. Thinking about buying a new router for home and leaving the router in the apartment.

    Will the kids' computers recognize the new router here at home and still recognize the router at the apartment? Without a lot of hassle, just set the new guy up and we're good?

    Thanks,

    Liz

  10. Ftc Sues Companies To Stop Automated "robo Calls"

    in On The Web

    Posted · Edited by blim

    Ohhhyeah, the car warranty and the credit card rate calls....I get them too and just hang up.

    Side note to the Police Benevolant Fund calls (yup, I get those, too):

    I frequently got calls wanting me to donate to the Fireman's Union Retirement or something like that (very similar to the Police Deal).

    My Brother In Law was a volunteer fireman so I asked him about this company. He had no idea so he asked his Chief--HE had never heard of such a thing and his thoughts was that it was a scam. If this entity was supposed to help Firemen and Firemen don't know it exists, well, scam.

    So Jdoors, don't feel guilty for not padding the pockets of the Police Fund!

    Liz

  12. Pink Dots

    in The Comedy Club

    Posted

    I've seen that before and it never works for me! :angry: Can't see those "magic pictures" where there's a bunch of little images and you're supposed to see a shark or a UFO or something, either. I always feel so left out!

    Liz

  13. Americans Told To Wear Masks As Swine Flu Spreads Round Globe:::

    in On The Web

    Posted

    LOL, those pics are great! :D

    I have a feeling that mask manufacturers will benefit the same way that duct tape and sheetplastic manufacturers felt a boom after 9/11...

    Son works at a gas station and they were sent a box of masks to be worn "when they are told to wear them". Ridiculous. Son asked his boss what would happen if he refused to wear one and she said he could be fired. More ridiculous. So Son decided he would work on his best Darth Vader Voice in preparation of having to wear the mask. I think he will be dissapointed if he doesn't get to wear one now "Looooooooooke, I ahm youhr Fathhhhther. It issss trooooooooo"

    Liz

  15. Have 1 Question

    in World and Politics

    Posted · Edited by blim

    Hi Nacy and welcome to Besttechies!

    The Search function works really well and I use it often to look up tips I've forgotten. Look for the gray bar towards the top of the screen and click "search". *I* find it works much better when clicking the "more options" link after clicking search as you can narrow it down a bit better.

    Looking for something in particular? We can help!

    Liz

  20. Online Banking

    in Open Chat

    Posted

    I also won't do online banking because of all the cooties out there and my bank is only a couple miles away, but Peaches brings up a great point, keeping people employed by dealing with a human being.

    Our grocery store has "self-checkout lanes", which I will not use because they eliminate jobs.

    GLAD your bank is working with you, JDoors!!

    Liz

  22. I'm Upset

    in Open Chat

    Posted

    Internet connection is dodgy today so hopefully this will get through (Charter "works when its raining", but not when its windy!)

    Hitest, I am so relieved to hear that your Dad is resting comfortably and that it was a mild heart attack! My thoughts and prayers will continue to be with your family.

    Liz

  24. Earth Hour

    in Open Chat

    Posted

    Bubbabob, this is what I learned about those newfangled twirley bulbs:

    They are best in areas where they will be on for at least 15 minutes, so in rooms like bedrooms or closets or bathrooms where they are "flip on, flip off", they wear out quicker. Oldfashioned bulbs might be better for those rooms.

    They don't work well with dimmer switches.......yet. They are coming out with bulbs made for dimmers but they are pricey and I don't know how long they last, regular twirley bulbs don't last long at all with dimmers.

    Liz