Useful Thoughts and Actions Taken

What is the Tally Stick for?

My sister had this antique sitting in a barrel with walking sticks and otherwise.  Try to guess what it is before you try googling.  There are numbers on the stick.  The bottom row of numbers on in the first photograph correspond to 0 to 36 inches.  

There is an impression on the handle that says "Lufkin Rule Co, Saginaw Michigan".   In the first photo you can see "Scribner's near the left end.

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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

Claiming your BitCoin Cash SpinOff from BitCoin – Bitcoin Cash Wallets

Bitcoin Cash claims and wallets

Anyone who held bitcoin at August 1, 2017 @ 12:20 p.m. UTC should have an equivalent amount of BCH attributed to their Bitcoin private keys.

….so now the question is do I need a wallet specifically for BitCoin Cash?  Probably.  Will update when I claim.

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By Fudgy McFarlen, ago