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A supercomputer in our back yard

And maybe even on your desk.

Surplus motherboard, CPU and cooler

Motherboard, CPU and cooler for sale. 

Four Windows XP Desktops (towers) - $100 each

Winter Solstice Special

Gateway E-6000

 Bad day machine we put together for a customer. No longer needed. - $150

 

Core Duo Ubuntu Machine Available

Decent refurbished Ubuntu desktop.

 

Reference Windows Server Upgrade

An upgrade for Winwdows Servers, 4-core CPU,  4GB Dual channel PC1333 RAM, 640GB Sata 3.0 (6Gbps) hard drive, 1TB eSata backup, DVD burner and Windows Server Standard 2008.

Reference Desktop

A desktop configuration that represents a good performance/cost ratio as of May 2010. Features SATA 3.0 (6Gb/sec) disk access, onboard Radeon 4290 video, USB 3.0, up to 6 core support with hardware core enabling, PC1333 DDR3 memory overclockable to PC2000.

 

 

LSNet Logo

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SOHO

 

Down and to the leftLSNet - SOHO Networking

Mentoring · Planning · Deployment · Maintenance · Training

115 1/2 W Grayson St Galax, VA 24333
877-465-7638 http://ls.net

  • Internet Access
    • fiber - the ultimate path to bandwidth
    • wireless - flexible connectivity
    • DSL - the most ubiquitous approach
    • cable - high but variable bandwidth
    • dial up - when all else fails
  • Internet Sharing
    • Routers - make your network private
    • Access Points - enable access for notebooks safely
  • Networking
    • Wired
      • Switches - improve point to point connectivity
      • Cabling - getting from here to there
      • Connection testing - how well does it work
    • Wireless
      • Adapters - low cost alternative to wiring
      • Antennas, Repeaters - extending range
    • Print servers - put printers where they are needed
    • File sharing -
  • Internet
    • Domain Name
      • Google Applications - mail, calendars, chat
    • Website content
      • Location - maps and addresses
      • Products and services 
      • Hours of operation
      • Contact information
      • Portfolio - testimonials
      • News - inform the public
      • Links - suppliers, partners
      • Photos - what do you look like
      • Public Calendar - what's happening
    • Hosting
      • Onsite - most expensive route to presence
      • Shared - least expensive route to presence
      • Virtual Private Server - when you want control
      • Cloud - Amazon, Google, Sun Caroline
  • Intranet
    • Blog - inform your staff
    • Private Calendar - manage your events
    • Documents - organize your digital files
    • Case tracker - what's getting done
  • Backups
    • Local
      • External Hard Drives - inexpensive mass storage
      • USB Memory Sticks - compact offline storage
      • Card readers - even more compact offline storage
      • DVD writers - data retention
      • File Server - Apple Time Machine
    • Remote
      • Amazon S3 - cloud storage at $0.15/GB
      • UbuntuOne - cloud storage - 2GB free
      • Google Documents - limited but free offline storage
      • Gmail - 7GB searchable storage
  • Security
    • Power protection - tame the biggest threat to hardware security
    • Malware detection - tackle the biggest threat to software security
    • Firewalls - control traffic
    • Browser safety - get rid of harmful additions
    • Encryption - hide sensitive documents from prying eyes
    • Authentication - know who is connected to your network
    • Virtual Private Networks - provide secure access from outside
    • Intrusion detection - know when hackers are banging your network
    • Content filtering - block wasteful traffic
    • Logging - keep track of traffic
  • Repair - when "it" doesn't work

 

Going Places Senselessly

I am a driver who is perpetually lost.  I get lost going places I've been to dozens of times; to wit:  last month I got lost going to my university, from which I drove home on the weekends for four years.

People say, "You know how to get here, right?"

Sheepish silence.

"Well, you've been here, right?"

More sheepish silence.

"Shoedame, you were just here last weekend!"  And here they throw up their hands and start mentioning landmarks.  Well, do you know where the 50-foot grain silo is?  With the robin's-egg-blue top?  Teenagers spray-painted profane graffiti on it in bright red paint."

No response.

Royaltek GPS Mouse RGM-3600

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Royaltek GPS Mouse RGM-3600

I have and use a Garmin Nuvi 350 for car navigation. It's a wonderful tool. Garmin is not a wonderful company to deal with.

I spent a day and a half trying to use the Nuvi with Kismet - a Linux war driving application. I finally managed to stream data from the Nuvi to my PC but I never managed to get it working with the application itself.

Sanity returned and I ordered this device off the 'net and it showed up in my mail box three days later. Plugged it in my laptop and the device ttyUSB0 showed up.

One line change to the configuration of GPSD - a program which makes may GPS devices look the same to other programs - and I could talk to and receive data from the GPS Mouse.

A one line change to the configuration of Kismet - a Linux war driving application - and I was logging latitude, altitude, elevation, time and mac address of every access point I drove by.

 

TP-LINK TL-WN422G Wireless USB Adapter

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TP-LINK TL-WN422G Wireless USB Adapter

Plugged this device in my workstation, clicked the network manager application, selected my AP and it connected instantly on Ubuntu. Windows may harder but this looks like an easy alternative to running wires around the house.

You can pull the cap off the top and connect with the USB extension cable supplied.  A small strip of double sided tape would enable mounting to a wall or window for better connections.

The 4dbi antenna is removable and can be replaced with a 10dbi panel with an RPSMA connector.

Not available at WalMart. Contact LSNet for professional installation and ongoing support

 

Charity Bazaar & Yardsale this Saturday Aug 1

The Conservatory of Dance & Theatre will have a Charity Bazaar & Yardsale to support their Scholarship Fund this Saturday, August 1 at 8am, at 412 W Stuart Dr in Downtown Galax (2 houses down from Knight's Inn beside the Doctor's Inn).  Plenty of parking on Center Street.  New items and previously-owned quality goods at rock bottom prices.  Antiques, garden supplies, furniture, designer children's clothing, toys, housewares, books, bicycles, dance items, lamps, upholstery fabric and much more!

TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point

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TL-WA501G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point

If you are looking to add or expand wireless to your network, this is the device.

  1. Remember this is an Access Point not a router. You plug this device into your network, not plug your network into this device.
  2. It wirelessly connects everything to anything. It's an access point, client, repeater, bridge.
  3. Zero configuration as an access point. Plug it in, fire up your laptop and connect to the strongest signal you see. That will be this device. It outperforms routers costing triple the price.
  4. Learn how to configure the device using the simulator. Choose security from sharing to paranoid.
  5. Learn wireless networking essentials at the best FAQ in the business.
  6. Forget about DD-WRT and OpenWRT. This device has all the functionality you need (except maybe VLAN).

TP-Link is the largest manufacturer of SOHO (small office home office) in China and is rapidly expanding into International markets. After sampling a few of their products, the reason is clear - superb hardware at rock bottom prices.

Not available at WalMart. Contact LSNet for professional installation and ongoing support.

 

Lazarus - Come Out

Five years of personal data (8GB) lie trapped in a dark tomb (80GB Samsung hard disk drive).

OLYMPUS PEARLCORDER T-2020 T2020 MICROCASSETTE MINICASSETTE TRANSCRIBER

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OLYMPUS PEARLCORDER T-2020 T2020 MICROCASSETTE MINICASSETTE TRANSCRIBER

Clearing things out. Professional unit. Looks like new but it is dated. I powered it up and played a micro-cassette. It has a foot switch, headset, minimal instructions, dust cover.

Manufacturers description:

If you transcribe from both Microcassettes and minicassettes, then you need the twin-deck Pearlcorder T2020 desktop transcriber. It can handle both tapes, providing for optimum versatility in desktop transcription of in-office dictation. Its fast play mode allows up to 40% faster playback for all levels of transcriptionists, and its adjustable auto backspace facilitates trouble-free transcription.

You can adjust volume and tone to suit your situation. Tape counter helps locate important topics easily. Dual-speaker headset assures comfort and excellent sound quality. Auto backspace adjusts for trouble-free transcription. Adjustable tape speed (-25% ~ +50% with minicassette) and tone control make operation easy. 3-Pedal Foot Control (Listen, Fast Forward, and Rewind) assures efficient transcription.

Sells used on Amazon for $219.95 - $150 delived free within 50 miles of Galax, VA 24333

 

Used Compaq SR1500NX system available

One of our clients has upgraded to a new MacBook and made this system available.

 

Building a high-performance inexpensive PC

A few times each year, Woody, Jeff and I are called upon to come up a cost-effective upgrade or "new" PC. Not nearly often enough to be an economic venture in itself, but sufficiently often to keep our nose in the market for "best of class" products. A few people have asked recently what we would build "today" (one week before Christmas).

Wireless Internet - A View From the Bottom

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