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by JAYMZ
Fri Dec 13, 2013 4:11 am
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: Windows 7 Networking = Garbage
Replies: 13
Views: 17157

Re: Windows 7 Networking = Garbage

what verison of window 7 are you using i use window 7 pro and have no problems networking with windows xp. You must be using a public folder to transfer files between computers running the different OS software then. At work where we have a number of XP and WIN7-PRO computers, it's the same old pro...
by JAYMZ
Wed Dec 04, 2013 7:02 am
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: MW-520 Random Shutdowns
Replies: 3
Views: 7408

Re: MW-520 Random Shutdowns

Is it heating up? Possibly not after 5 minutes, but you never know. If the machine is full of dust or anything else that makes for a nice cozy blanket for the proc and other components to get nice and hot and shut down from the thermal overload.
by JAYMZ
Tue Nov 05, 2013 7:33 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Codeplug Converter
Replies: 4
Views: 2118

Re: Codeplug Converter

Run it from the site.
by JAYMZ
Tue Mar 19, 2013 1:45 pm
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: multicast foolishness
Replies: 8
Views: 11644

Re: multicast foolishness

If the setup works when you have filters on the servers turned off, have a look at those filters. Are they configurable? Could they (by default) be blocking PIM to remote users outside the home subnet? I would NOT muck with any of your topology if you have it working with one component (server filte...
by JAYMZ
Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:01 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: What Is Your Prediction For The Post Narrow-Banding Time?
Replies: 57
Views: 13697

Re: What Is Your Prediction For The Post Narrow-Banding Time

My job has been replacing radios with NB capable with each new vehicle that comes into the fleet over the last 7 or 8 years. We went NB Spetember 1st and the whole process took me 2 days to go through and reprogram the nearly 80 radios we have. No panic, no fuss, and only about 3 people (buffs) noti...
by JAYMZ
Sat Dec 01, 2012 9:32 am
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: Routing/Networking...knowledge & help needed!
Replies: 5
Views: 9708

Re: Routing/Networking...knowledge & help needed!

If you want to start learning a little more about networking in a Cisco environment, download a program called GNS3. When you do I will make a couple of IOS images available to play with. This way you can configure, play and imagine just about anything that you want. The only things that this progra...
by JAYMZ
Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:12 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: DAYTON 2012 - Who is in? The official 2012 thread
Replies: 48
Views: 13710

Re: DAYTON 2012 - Who is in? The official 2012 thread

By this time you're usually looking at 20mi out or so, unless you want to pay big $$$. The key is to book right at the end of the year prior's hamvention. I dont know if I'm gonna get to stay this year. May just be a leave at 7AM and leave up there whenever trip. I stayed at that hotel last year. I...
by JAYMZ
Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:22 am
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: Panasonic Toughbook CF-19 or CF-31
Replies: 4
Views: 9563

Re: Panasonic Toughbook CF-19 or CF-31

My work laptop is a CF-19 and it works great as an all around machine. I needed the serial port for radios, network equipment and such. The only thing that gets annoying is when I have to remote to something over the VPN.. the small screen gets annoying at that point.
by JAYMZ
Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:01 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: DAYTON 2012 - Who is in? The official 2012 thread
Replies: 48
Views: 13710

Re: DAYTON 2012 - Who is in? The official 2012 thread

I'm in.. might have a pinch because of an upcoming vacation and my work travel schedule.
by JAYMZ
Sun Jan 01, 2012 10:18 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: New Year 2012
Replies: 20
Views: 3578

Re: New Year 2012

So, what's everyone doing until the end of the world?
by JAYMZ
Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:33 am
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: WWAN connection takes priority over faster WI-FI Connection
Replies: 10
Views: 6408

Re: WWAN connection takes priority over faster WI-FI Connect

Did you try looking at what the routing table in the PC itself has. Maybe there is an errant static route in there pointing to the WWAN interface that is forcing your Internet connection to go that way.
by JAYMZ
Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:57 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Spectra to TNC pinout
Replies: 5
Views: 1516

Re: Spectra to TNC pinout

Also, to extend the life (and use less power) on a 110 watt Spectra in this configuration tune it back to like 70 watts or so. My APRS digi in "da mountains" is running a 110 watt Spectra currently after someone stole the radio that was there. Must be with that antenna then.. We should ha...
by JAYMZ
Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:10 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Spectra to TNC pinout
Replies: 5
Views: 1516

Re: Spectra to TNC pinout

Dan, Pins 23 and 24 (or 24 and 25) jumpered on the 25 pin connector will power the radio to the home channel without the control head. http://www.batlabs.com/images/dufchns.gif http://www.batlabs.com/spectra.html And scroll down to where it says how to connect to a data controller. Also, to extend t...
by JAYMZ
Sun Sep 04, 2011 7:35 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: 10 years ago today . . . .
Replies: 14
Views: 2830

Re: 10 years ago today . . . .

Josh wrote:I don't think there are too many "old skoolers" left.
Just faded into obscurity.
by JAYMZ
Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:31 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Slightly OT: Google buying Motorola Mobility
Replies: 5
Views: 1133

Re: Slightly OT: Google buying Motorola Mobility

Motorla Mobility made thw cable boxes? That i didnt know. But, i guess the same with the cell biz i do know tjat the cable modems and oxes were not a big piece of the pie because Scientific Atlantic is a pretty large market shareholder in that industry.
by JAYMZ
Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:25 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Slightly OT: Google buying Motorola Mobility
Replies: 5
Views: 1133

Re: Slightly OT: Google buying Motorola Mobility

Interesting to see... but not necessarily surprising either. Now, correct me if I am wrong but Motorola Mobility is just the cellular telephone manufacturing arm of Motorola, correct? Shouldn't affect the Land Mobile side of the house much I would think. But... the next question is... when does the ...
by JAYMZ
Wed May 25, 2011 8:53 am
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: Programming cable?
Replies: 2
Views: 3402

Re: Programming cable?

Usb programming cable. Unless your computer does not have any usb ports (which i find to be unlikely)
by JAYMZ
Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:08 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Maratrac Crossbanding: A clear but simple answer?
Replies: 7
Views: 1345

Re: Maratrac Crossbanding: A clear but simple answer?

Why not use the 16 pin connector that is right up near the programming connector inside the maratrac. IIRC the pins are set up the same as the default Maxtrac/Radius configuration.
by JAYMZ
Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:17 pm
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: How to copy youtube video to DVD ?
Replies: 1
Views: 3037

Re: How to copy youtube video to DVD ?

You would need to get the flv file off the website and then run it through a convertor to turn into something that you can burn to DVD. There are a ton of convertors out there to choose from... Just need to scap off the flv file.
by JAYMZ
Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:43 pm
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: Ativirus Recommendation, AVG, Avast or BitDefender
Replies: 7
Views: 5959

Re: Ativirus Recommendation, AVG, Avast or BitDefender

Kapersky is decent but I found it to give false positives occasionally. I manage Endpoint on my network currently and when it screws things up I threaten to set my boss's head on fire. Not only does it get caught up and re-report the same "cleaned up" infection over and over again, but on ...
by JAYMZ
Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:26 am
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: Ativirus Recommendation, AVG, Avast or BitDefender
Replies: 7
Views: 5959

Re: Ativirus Recommendation, AVG, Avast or BitDefender

AVG used to be good until it went bloat. Avast works pretty well... and I hate to say it but Microsoft Security Essentials works pretty good as well.
by JAYMZ
Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:29 am
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: No operating sysem found
Replies: 8
Views: 5968

Re: No operating sysem found

Only if it is a bootable drive with no bootable OS on it. Otherwise it the computer will just ignore it.
by JAYMZ
Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:45 am
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: No operating sysem found
Replies: 8
Views: 5968

Re: No operating sysem found

The majority of the time yes. A few times I have see that it is the hard drive controller that is bad and it isn't seeing the drive let alone what is on the drive. When you boot it up do you here any clicking or anything? That would be an indication of head crashes which is bad. You have your data b...
by JAYMZ
Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:33 am
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: Laptop Help Needed
Replies: 5
Views: 4413

Re: Laptop Help Needed

Yes, any windows pc with a serial port on it will do the trick. Just make sure that the system can handle the newer software and you should be good to go I would think.
by JAYMZ
Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:31 pm
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: Laptop Help Needed
Replies: 5
Views: 4413

Re: Laptop Help Needed

I'm looking to get a used laptop just for radio programming, etc. Are there any good reliable used models (less that 6 years old) that have a serial port, and would be a good radio programmer? Thanks! Feel like elaborating on that at all? If it is for the radios in your profile and you have the pro...
by JAYMZ
Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:26 pm
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: ML900 P4 Processor Upgrade?
Replies: 1
Views: 2745

Re: ML900 P4 Processor Upgrade?

If it is a socketed chip then yes you can probably upgrade within the series a level or 2, depending on where in the pecking order the processor is. If it's soldered on, you left your paddle on shore for your trip up the creek.
by JAYMZ
Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:10 am
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: DAYTON 2011 - Whos in?
Replies: 68
Views: 14359

Re: DAYTON 2011 - Whos in?

I am a definite maybe this year. Depends on my job, may already be traveling then.
by JAYMZ
Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:03 am
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: VPN DNS issues on Win 7 and not XP Pro
Replies: 11
Views: 8196

Re: VPN DNS issues on Win 7 and not XP Pro

Based on the fact that the XP machines are in fact receiving their DNS through the tunnel it would seem reasonable that the tunnel is a full tunnel with no (or little) errors in configuration at all on the Cisco side. The VPN doesn't care what the client is, it just enables the communication to the ...
by JAYMZ
Fri Jan 14, 2011 7:59 am
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: VPN DNS issues on Win 7 and not XP Pro
Replies: 11
Views: 8196

Re: VPN DNS issues on Win 7 and not XP Pro

I checked my windows 7 laptop on my VPN and I have LM and NTLMv2 enabled. And I think the network DNS servers on your local machine may need to be changed for the VPN, but I don't remember off hand where to do that.
by JAYMZ
Wed Jan 12, 2011 5:35 am
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: USB Problems
Replies: 14
Views: 9157

Re: USB Problems

BIOS or other embedded controller. The USB controller is functioning if it is working with other USB devices and just not the radios.
by JAYMZ
Wed Jan 12, 2011 5:10 am
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: VPN DNS issues on Win 7 and not XP Pro
Replies: 11
Views: 8196

Re: VPN DNS issues on Win 7 and not XP Pro

Check your LAN manager authentication in the Windows 7 local security policy. And make sure that Windows Firewall is not blocking port 139 as well. Are the 4g cards working in the XP machines? Are there any new cards/IPs in the system? Are you using static IP addressing? If so are all your ACLs on t...
by JAYMZ
Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:54 am
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: Way OT: Using Multiple Network Connections One Computer
Replies: 6
Views: 4877

Re: Way OT: Using Multiple Network Connections One Computer

Ah ok. At work for the ambulances we have Junxion Boxes in all of the ambulances. They take a PCMCIA WWAN card and use that for an internet connection to share over a low power WLAN. All just as configurable as a regular at home router.
by JAYMZ
Sun Dec 05, 2010 5:11 am
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: Way OT: Using Multiple Network Connections One Computer
Replies: 6
Views: 4877

Re: Way OT: Using Multiple Network Connections One Computer

And of course in my rush last night, I misread exactly what you wanted to do... but that example will work for you, instead of the quad 0 routes you can actually put your local intranet on the one and the Internet on the other... with a lower metric. I got your PM, and will reply shortly. Just wante...
by JAYMZ
Sat Dec 04, 2010 5:32 pm
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: Recovering data from a deleted partition?
Replies: 7
Views: 4829

Re: Recovering data from a deleted partition?

Get a copy of Hiren's Boot CD. Several imaging and data recovery utilities on there.
by JAYMZ
Sat Dec 04, 2010 5:29 pm
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: Way OT: Using Multiple Network Connections One Computer
Replies: 6
Views: 4877

Re: Way OT: Using Multiple Network Connections One Computer

Define static routes with varying weights based on the interface default gateway address. route add -p 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.1.1 metric 1 route add -p 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 66.17.145.134 metric 5 That is just an example, but the first one would put traffic preferred to a LAN (wireless or otherwise) with...
by JAYMZ
Fri Nov 19, 2010 12:02 pm
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: CF-19 and Windows 7
Replies: 15
Views: 8381

Re: CF-19 and Windows 7

tvsjr, Going off topic in my own topic... You have any issues with a P2V of a SQL server at all? We did one last week and it corrupted all of the data.. even thought we were told that it should all just port right over. We got it working by just creating a brand new machine, installing SQL and doing...
by JAYMZ
Fri Nov 05, 2010 5:53 pm
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: CF-19 and Windows 7
Replies: 15
Views: 8381

Re: CF-19 and Windows 7

I saw that site and it was a lot more trouble than it seemed to be worth... so it was not a viable option for this scenario. If it was just my computer and I was in a tinkering mood, then hell yeah I would be doing everything I could even if it took 6 months. And as far as having a compelling reason...
by JAYMZ
Fri Oct 15, 2010 11:25 am
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: CF-19 and Windows 7
Replies: 15
Views: 8381

Re: CF-19 and Windows 7

I already Ghosted the drive yesterday and have several spare hard drives hanging around that I can image to if I need/want to as well. It is all an experiment to see what works and what doesn't. We are a beta facility for one of our vendors and we are getting some new versions of things to test out ...
by JAYMZ
Thu Oct 14, 2010 6:24 pm
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: CF-19 and Windows 7
Replies: 15
Views: 8381

Re: CF-19 and Windows 7

SNIP.... There is a definite difference between "will it work" and "will it be usable." Post the specs for the CF-19 and we can help make that determination. 8) Specs wise it should work; I am looking for personal experiences, not useless "post your specs" replies. Tha...
by JAYMZ
Thu Oct 14, 2010 2:58 pm
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: CF-19 and Windows 7
Replies: 15
Views: 8381

CF-19 and Windows 7

Before embarking on an experiment I would like to poll the group and see if anyone has any thoughts that I may have missed... My work laptop is a CF-19 that is a couple years old but was only fired up when it was assigned to me at my new job... We are doing some "I wonder what would happen if&q...
by JAYMZ
Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:43 am
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: Cloning 386 DOS laptops
Replies: 9
Views: 6174

Re: Cloning 386 DOS laptops

Are both computers the same model and configuration? Why not pull the drive, image it and put the image on the other drive. Problem solved and will probably only take a half an hour of your time.
by JAYMZ
Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:13 am
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: Extend range of wi-fi reception
Replies: 4
Views: 3816

Re: Extend range of wi-fi reception

If you run some cabling from your main router to another area or two other areas and put accesspoints there you could roam between them if they all have the same SSID. I do this with my setup at home, and although a little more advanced, I have it that way at my job as well.
by JAYMZ
Sun Aug 01, 2010 9:54 am
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: Toshiba Satellite 220CDS laptop info needed
Replies: 1
Views: 2501

Re: Toshiba Satellite 220CDS laptop info needed

Most are either F1 or F2. I have a Dell of the same vintage that is F10.
by JAYMZ
Sun Jun 27, 2010 4:16 am
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: CF-29 field upgrades...possible for internal options?
Replies: 1
Views: 2326

Re: CF-29 field upgrades...possible for internal options?

Don't they use daughter cards like most other laptops? If so it is a matter of adding the daughter card, and then putting the antenna in it. The antennas are usually the hardest part of installing something like that.
by JAYMZ
Wed Mar 24, 2010 4:57 am
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: Server/Client Setup
Replies: 7
Views: 4019

Re: Server/Client Setup

You need to have DNS set up in order to use Active Directory though.
by JAYMZ
Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:41 pm
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: Looking for suggestions - Network traffic generator.
Replies: 3
Views: 3063

Re: Looking for suggestions - Network traffic generator.

Yeah. Most of those are just a straight up TCP or UDP stream. Not both at once. I need a diverse amount of traffic to run through a virtual environment to test out QoS settings. I am about ready to start looking at hacking Cisco Pagent to work virtually instead of being tied to particular hardware p...
by JAYMZ
Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:52 am
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: Looking for suggestions - Network traffic generator.
Replies: 3
Views: 3063

Looking for suggestions - Network traffic generator.

Just looking for something that could work in place of the Cisco Pagent IOS in a lab environment for testing. Nothing terribly crazy, need to generate TCP and UDP streams like FTP, HTTP(S), VoIP, Video, ICMP(not required, I could just do a ping of death) for some QoS experimentation. With akardam's ...
by JAYMZ
Sat Feb 06, 2010 7:33 am
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: Using a Linksys WRT54G router with a Siemens DSL router/mode
Replies: 1
Views: 2352

Re: Using a Linksys WRT54G router with a Siemens DSL router/mode

If you set the Wireless mode to "none" that should shut off the wireless on the modem. I would then check the addressing and DHCP on both devices. You may have to manually assign addresses on both devices, just leave DHCP on at the WRT54G. I would check your NAT settings as well. But to be...
by JAYMZ
Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:57 pm
Forum: General Motorola Solutions & Legacy Radio Discussion
Topic: Dayton 2010 Whos IN? (can we make this a sticky?)
Replies: 78
Views: 14822

Re: Dayton 2010 Whos IN? (can we make this a sticky?)

Definite maybe...

It seems that my school schedule is working out this year. So.. if the $$$ is available I'll probably tent it at the KOA and come for Friday/Saturday.
by JAYMZ
Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:49 pm
Forum: Computer/Technical Assistance
Topic: CF-29 service dongle needed
Replies: 4
Views: 3346

Re: CF-29 service dongle needed

That may not work...

The CMOS may not "reset" with the battery pulled... and you may need some sort of CMOS reset tool like KILLCMOS. A laptop ('specially a toughbook) is not like a desktop that would have the jumpers to reset the CMOS/BIOS to a default state.

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