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Samsung ML 2525W Printer Network and Wireless Setup

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By Fudgy McFarlen, ago

Banana Pi ARM Computer Board

Banana Pi Single Board Computer

The Banana Pi is a series of credit card-sized single-board ARM computer based on a low-cost concept for software and hardware development and school software learning such as Scratch. Its hardware design was influenced by Raspberry Pi in 2013. It is produced by the Chinese company Shenzhen SINOVOIP Co.,Ltd.

Banana Pi software is compatible with Raspberry Pi boards. Banana Pi also can run NetBSD, Android, Ubuntu, Debian, Arch Linux, Raspbian operating systems, though the CPU complies with the requirements of the Debian armhf port. It uses the Allwinner SoC (system on chip) and as such is mostly covered by the linux-sunxi port.

Banana Pi is the open source hardware and software platform which is designed to assist bananapi.org and banana-pi.org.

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There is also a Banana Pi router.

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By Fudgy McFarlen, ago

Cisco Linksys WET54G Network Bridge

I need to link another location with the internet available at my first location and the Linksys WET54G bridge will perform this function.  It is called a "client bridge"  It is small: Dimensions 4.96" x 1.06" x 4.21"

After having installed this and tested it my review of this product is:   

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SetUp Summary

  • You probably can leave your laptop set to DHCP.  You can probably do this if you hook your laptop and bridge unit to a switch
  • Use SITE SURVEY button to find the network wireless access point you want to connect to
  • Click on the access point and OK the change of the SSID to the same as the access point
  • That will take you to the a security settings page.  Select the correct security mode and enter the WiFi key > these should match your main router values
  • Make sure Security is enabled on the SETUP page.  

You should be connected now.

By Fudgy McFarlen, ago

HP ProDesk G1 Mini Desktop Small Form Factor Computer

Notes

  • Hit ESC key to enter BIOS

Steps to ready for usage with Windows 10

  • Set desktop back ground to classic plain blue
  • Install a WiFi USB hardware / software – login and enter router pw
  • Install FireFox
  • Install classic shell and configure – set to english
  • Set to windows interface to english 
  • Shut off all the MS Windows 10 listening spyware
  • Load 7zip

Specifications

-Processor: Intel® Core i5-4590T Quad Core 2.0 GHz com Turbo Boost to 3.0 GHz 
– Windows 10 Pro 64 Bits 
– Memory RAM: 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM 
– Hard Drive: 500 GB SATA 7200 RPM 
– Cache: 6 MB 
– Chipset: Intel® Q85 Express 
– Portas USB front: 2 (3.0) 
– Portas USB rear: 2 (2.0), 2 (3.0) 
– Placa de vídeo: Integrated: Intel HD Graphics 4600 
– WIFI : No WiFi
 

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Although DisplayPort has much of the same functionality as HDMI, it is a complementary connection used in different scenarios. DisplayPort can emit an HDMI signal through the use of a passive adapter connected to a port that is designed for dual-mode.

DisplayPort Adaptation

Notes

  • DisplayPorts on the unit show the ++ version:  

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By Fudgy McFarlen, ago