I'm trying to set up my wireless network in my new apartment. I'm using a Mac. At my old apartment, I had DSL, and I set up wireless with an Airport Express. It worked fine until a day or two before I moved, when I started getting a "Searching for PPPoE host" message scrolling next to the wireless symbol at the top of my screen. Since I was moving in a few days, I didn't try to fix it. Now, I'm at my new place. I've got cable internet. I tried plugging in the Airport Express and attaching the wire from the cable modem. The light on the front of the Airport Express turns green. When I turn on my computer, the network name that I used at my old apartment with this same Airport Express shows up in my list of available networks, but when I try to connect, I get that same "Searching for PPPoE host" message. Any idea what I need to do?
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In the AirPort utility, go to Manual Setup → Internet → Internet Connection, and where it says "Connect Using:" set it to "Ethernet" rather than PPPoE.
It worked! Thank you, Tom!
Now, I just have to rearrange my surge protectors and extension cords again. Too many things to plug in, nowhere near enough outlets.
squid surge protector
I hate those. All the wires everywhere bother me. I got a bunch of the kind that plug into both outlets in a plate and then give you six outlets right against the wall. So much neater. And all my extra wire lengths are wrapped with twist-ties. At my old apartment, I had wires taped the the back of the legs of my desk so that they wouldn't be dangling. t /wire-related neurosis
I love those squidies!
All the wires everywhere bother me.
Here's a solution:
Repurpose a Tube Sock as a Playful Wire Cozy
This is awesome: Snakey wire cozy
Hey, does anyone have a good batch print freeware software to recommend?
Report: Google Tablet launching on Verizon on Nov. 26
Have you been waiting for Google to launch a full-on attack on Apple's iPad? Well, the wait sounds like it's almost over, as apparently Google is launching their own tablet on Verizon on Black Friday, November 26th.
It's all rumors, to be sure, but they seem to be pretty reliable. Apparently, Google and HTC, who teamed up to create the Nexus One, are reuniting to create this tablet. It should run Google's Chrome OS, with some reported specs including Tegra 2 graphcis, a 1280x720 multitouch display, 2GB of RAM and a 32GB SSD. And a 3G connection, of course, if it's launching with Verizon.
Someone on my local parenting list is selling a Kindle for $75. If it's still available (I just emailed the guy), what should I check before buying it?
[well, nevermind - looks like someone else got to it first.]