Just a short update. Trying to work out how to get an IPv6 tunnel up and running on the new Billion 7800DXL router modem. I did try signing up for a tunnel with SixXS but apparently the address I provided was invalid and I have to wait a week for a response. I’ll see how …
Sep 14 2013
Active TechNet Subscribers Receive Free Extension
Microsoft’s recent announcement of the end of TechNet took everyone by surprise and, in the opinion of a good number of people, the option of free evaluation software in its place just doesn’t cut the mustard. It’s a shame that the end is approaching but the end has been delayed. If you’re a TechNet subscriber …
Sep 13 2013
Correct Wayward Readings on the Fitbit Aria
Here’s a quick tip for owners of the Fitbit Aria. I’ve done a few tests after having used my scale for a while against a traditional scale which calibrates itself at the beginning of each weigh in. I found that the Fitbit Aria can potentially drift in its readings the longer it is used compared …
Sep 12 2013
Show Your Support for the Original NBN Vision
Just a short one for today. I usually steer clear of writing about telco matters given my employment in the industry but I really think this is an important matter for all Australians to consider. The new Coalition Government wants to change the scope of the NBN project to become a fibre to the node …
Sep 11 2013
Billion BiPAC 7800DXL Router Modem Unboxing
Leading on my article from yesterday I had to replace my old Dynalink RTA1025W ADSL2+ router modem given that it no longer worked. Even after having the line speed reduced on the DSLAM did nothing so out I went and fetched the Billion BiPAC 7800DXL router modem. Unboxing video is below: This router modem has …
Sep 10 2013
Rationalising Network Hardware
Well, as luck would have it on a day when I am working from home the ADSL router modem bites the dust but fortunately I had a couple of 3G connections as backup. The trusty old Dynalink RTA1025Wjust couldn’t manage to sync up to the exchange anymore and would have pushed at least a couple …
Sep 09 2013
Keep Track of Flights Carrying Family and Friends
Here’s a quick tip – this time in the form of an app recommendation. Maybe you need to collect family and friends from the airport quite a bit or perhaps only once every so often. Otherwise, if you’ve dropped someone at the airport you might want to keep tabs on their flight just so you …
Sep 08 2013
Using Twitter to Keep Tabs on Live Election Results
This is something you would need to keep until next election but the ABC in Australia ran Twitter bots allowing people to query and obtain live results for each seat with a direct link to more detailed results on the ABC website. I thought this was pretty cool even though I am at home with …
Sep 07 2013
Using an External Microphone on a Lenovo T520
Another quick tip for today. To put it simply, the built-in microphone on my Lenovo T520 is terrible to put it politely. Attempting to use the microphone on a Lync call was a fruitless exercise with the other party unable to hear me. Even with the levels cranked right up for the microphone it wouldn’t …
Sep 06 2013
Putting Downward Pressure on the Electricity Bill
if you’ve been reading regularly, you may know that I have been on a bit of a crusade to decrease our electricity bill after it tipped over $1000 about a year ago. This has been primarily in the form of replacing particular devices and next week sees another major step towards saving a bit of …
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