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Wifi extender within same LAN

CPURanger — Sat, 10 May 2025 12:57:02 +0800

My macmini on board wifi hardware goes kaput. Now no longer can access wifi. The macmini ethernet port still working. Pulling a long ethernet cable from router to macmini is not ideal within the house. I prefer wireless. Also it must be able access to other PCs and devices on the same LAN (IP class C).

Searching online, suggestion would be wifi extender or bridge seems to be the solution. Most vendors sell wifi extender but not bridge. I am looking at TP-Link RE705X or similar with wifi connection to my tplink AX3000 router. The wifi extender connect to macmini via short ethernet cable.

Can anyone tell me, will macmini using wifi extender can connect/access to internet and local LAN (same IP group) ?

Thanks in advance.

Computer shop open soon ?

CPURanger — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 22:35:27 +0800

"Perkhidmatan kedai hardware, kedai barangan elektrik dan elektronik dan kedai cermin mata sahaja dalam pemborongan dan peruncitan."

I think computer shop fall under Electric and electronic shop. What do you guys think ?

I want to buy a laptop. Ordering via online, too slow. My PSU just arrived today after almost two weeks of waiting.

Windows 10 and Torrent, any issues ?

CPURanger — Fri, 06 May 2016 10:28:47 +0800

Does any Windows 10 users got tracker banned for torrenting ?

Thinking of upgrading to Windows for my PC running Windows 7. It is solely use for downloading files.

Upgrading GPU

CPURanger — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 11:17:23 +0800

I am thinking to upgrade graphic card, preferably Nvidia, GTX 970 or 980. I prefer not to over clock my PC, leave it as it is.
Currently using 23" monitor (1080p). Probably not upgrading to new high resolution monitors few years later. Running some heavy 3D games, power supply load is about 200W (reading from meter). I think power supply should be more than enough.

Here is my current rig configuration.

Intel i7-3770 Processor
16GB DDR3 1600Mhz
Motherboard Gigabyte Intel GA-Z77X-D3H
Power Supply SilverStone 700W SST-ST70F-ES
Leadtek GFX660TI 2GB 2048MB DDR5

Is there a substantial improvement for 660Ti upgrading to 970 or 980 ?
Does changing graphic card, this affects my Windows 10 license ?

Please do suggest, budget around 1K to 2K. TIA.

Copying from Windows 7 hard disk

CPURanger — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 13:54:00 +0800

I have an existing Windows 7 in the PC. The hard disk is free from any errors. I decided not to upgrade from Windows 7 to 10 but to get a new hard disk and clean install Window 10. Windows 10 is running fine.

Next I shutdown the PC and plugin Window 7 hard disk into another SATA port. Boot it up and Window 10 comes with message fixing hard disk (chkdsk or something can't remember, it is usually disk corrupt or etc). However the hard disk fixing goes on for a long time. I decide to stop, shutdown, take out Windows 10 hard disk and boot up Windows 7. Under Windows 7 it fix disk, it took not very long it boot to be OK.

I try this a few time, when ever Windows 7 hard disk mount under Windows 10, it will fix hard disk for a long time. It seems Windows 10 does not like Window 7 formatted hard disk.

Any one have any idea how to solve this problem ?
There are a lot of files in the Windows 7 hard disk.
Please help.

Thunderbolt external hard disk for RMBP

CPURanger — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 20:15:04 +0800

Hi guys,

I have two vmware fusion virtual disk images which takes up about 70GB and not used often. Would like to move it from SSD to external drive. I find USB3 hard disk is slow, would like try thunderbolt interface hard disk, something like 500GB to 1TB will do.

What do you guys recommend ?

Apple vs Samsung : Apple Wins Big in Patent Case

CPURanger — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 10:02:28 +0800

Some good (or no so good depending who you support) news ! Apple has won in the patent lawsuit, Samsung have to pay Apple $1.05 billion in the US trial.

Apple Wins Big in Patent Case

Jury: Samsung should pay Apple more than $1 billion

Apple Wins Over Jury in Samsung Patent Dispute, Awarded $1.05 Billion in Damages (Live Blog)

I wonder what will be Samsung or Android phones looks like in the future ? Will it be round, ellipse or .... ?

Satellite Eyes, A Cool Live Wallpaper For OS X

CPURanger — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:59:23 +0800

Just to share, this cool app,

Satellite Eyes website

Satellite Eyes, A Cool Live Wallpaper For OS X

WTA : JPJ Transfer ownership, possible ?

CPURanger — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 11:42:44 +0800

I would like to give my old proton saga to my younger brother. He agree he will pay all bills (road tax & insurance).

Is it is possible to transfer my ownership to my brother direct or do I have sell the car as a used car to him ?

Multiple iDevice, use one or multiple apple id ?

CPURanger — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:42:54 +0800

Just got myself an iPad 2. At The moment I am using one single ID for my iPhone 4 & iPad 2. My iPad is for home use only. If I am not mistaken, one apple ID only entitled to one cloud storage of 5GB. Do not know if imessage recognize different devices using one apple ID.

Multiple apple ID would also mean separate software purchases for each device.

I wonder for those who own a few iDevice, iPhone, iPod & iPad, how would you setup your apple ID, single ID or multiple ID ?

WTA Renovation & eletrical wiring

CPURanger — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:50:48 +0800

I am about to renovate my new two storey house, build a new wet kitchen area (at the back, ground floor) to 16' * 12' and some wiring work for water heater and a aircond. The plan have been drafted, ready for submission. I have already ask contractors to quote prices and some give different advices.

The situation is this,

1) Soft land (kitchen area)

I have experience this before, the rented house I currently staying nearby have some serious cracks. Even some of the roads that area, the soil sink. I am not taking any chances, so I ask them for advice. Some recommended making thicker concrete with wire (slab ?, sorry I not good with technical terms). Some says do piling using some sort of wood (pakau ?).

Since there is no road, just a drain at the back of the house, it is not possible to use tractor to press the wood into the ground. It have to be done by hammering using workers for about 5 meters deep.

What's the best option ?

2) Wiring for water heater and one air cond.

The previous house owner did not do wiring for one bathroom (water heater) and another room (air cond), both upstairs. I have been advised to do direct wiring from the fuse box ground floor. Otherwise it may overload if sharing with power wires. The problem is the house has already renovated and decorated.

i) The contracter suggest replaced all the ground floor tiles and at the same time do wiring from fuse box go underneath the tiles, right to the back and up to upper floor. Rough estimated at least RM10k. The ground floor tiles not so good condition but however still bearable to me.

ii) Another suggest the wires go up from the fuse box to outside (front) and goes upwards to top floor. However the cost is unknown because do not know how much work need to do and have to repaint the whole wall after laying & cover up the wires.

Is there any other alternative ways of doing this ?
I heard solar panel can be use but require piping and installation, cost is also not cheap. Air cond wiring can be still "shared" according to what I heard but not water heater.

WTA : Value of used Mac

CPURanger — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:11:05 +0800

In the past I have bought many PCs, macs, gadgets and etc. Most of the time I used it until it is really slow or about four years or so before buying a new one. Some of this stuff, is no longer used. Often store & "rot" somewhere, sometimes given to friends and relatives.

This time around I am thinking getting a new Mac, maybe MacBook Pro or iMac. However I intend to used it for 1 or 2 years and then sell it off. Do not want to keep old stuff around, hope to get latest tech every once in a while. I am not familiar with used/second hand market, so I am asking for some advice.

1) A rough value after sometime

used Mac for 1 year => ?? % (value left)
used Mac for 2 years => ?? %
used Mac for 3 years => ?? %
used Mac for 4 years => ?? %

What do you guys think ?

2) Where or whom should I sell it to ? ebay, mudah or etc ? Deal with cash ?

3) Instead of above strategy, perhaps rent a Mac ? Is there such service in Malaysia ?

Looking for draughtsman

CPURanger — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:59:21 +0800

I just find out from MBSA, a plan is require for my semi-d house. Basically an extension at the back, for a wet kitchen room. Anyone can introduce a draughtsman ?

As a first timer, I do not know what to look out for or the procedure like.

How long does it take to draw and submit ?

Thanks in advance.

Apple Overtakes Microsoft in Market Capitalization

CPURanger — Thu, 27 May 2010 08:03:17 +0800

Congratulations Apple ! Finally beat Microsoft at least in market capitalization.

More than ten years ago, I remembered it was all doom and gloom for Apple. Nobody thinks Apple will survive. There were talks of selling the company or bankruptcy. Thanks to Steve Jobs, his leadership manage to turn around the company and make it the most profitable technology company in the US and world.

Steve Ballmer, look who is laughing at you.

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Apple Overtakes Microsoft in market capitalization

May 26 (Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc., the computer maker turned mobile gadgeteer, overtook Microsoft Corp. to become the most valuable technology company on optimism the company will keep adding customers for its iPhone, Macintosh computer and iPad.

Apple’s market value reached $222.1 billion, surpassing Microsoft’s $219.2 billion at 4 p.m. New York time in Nasdaq Stock Market trading. That makes Apple the most valuable technology firm in the world. It’s also the second-largest U.S. stock by market value, behind oil company Exxon Mobil Corp., valued at $278.6 billion on the New York Stock Exchange.

How often do you use digital camera for video ?

CPURanger — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:53:23 +0800

Nowadays most digital camera comes with video option. Some even have HD video and quality better than camcorder. I wonder anyone will consider buying camcorder for video or just use digital camera will do. Just curious ...

No light on the Kenwood HU

CPURanger — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:22:18 +0800

As the title says "No light on the Kenwood HU". The Kenwood player still working fine, radio,mp3 & CD still working fine, only no display of any sort. This HU installed more than 5 years ago. Check with the installer, he told no replacement unit for the front panel.

Is it possible to get replacement panel ?

Touching up scratches

CPURanger — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:21:22 +0800

I am looking for ways to touch up scratches on a black color car. The scratches are minor but visible because it is white. The overall paint is still ok, no need to respray.

Brother's used to sell touch up pens (like marker pen). The other day I went there, they no longer sell the pens. Does anyone knows where to get touch up pens ?

Or is there any other way to do touch up ? Please advise.

Streamyx : Reset Session

CPURanger — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:26:27 +0800

Broadband provider
ISP/package: Streamyx 88
Location: Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam
Have you called your ISP's helpline?: Often, have to ask Streamyx to reset session

Personal equipment
Modem: Aztech
Router: Linksys
Firewall used:

Problem details
First occurence of problem: long time ago
Problem frequency: Quite often
Problem description: The network consist of PC/Macs connect via ethernet & some on wireless. At times unable to access internet. The modem lights seems to be normal, however no more read/write activity. Have to call up Streamyx, ask them to reset session, turn off modem & router for 15 mins. Later turn on again, most of time this trick works.

What could be the problem ? Modem, router or Streamyx ?

PS : "Reset session" is the term use by Streamyx support people, don't know what it means, probably resetting login or something.

Slow download speed via router

CPURanger — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:53:40 +0800

Broadband provider
ISP/package: Streamyx 1MB
Location: Shah Alam
Have you called your ISP's helpline?: No

Personal equipment
Modem: Aztech DSL605E
Router: NetGear WGR614 v4
Firewall used:

Problem details
First occurence of problem:
Problem frequency:
Problem description:

I am using a PC connect to NetGear router via ethernet LAN, download speed is rather slow. For example download a file from a website, the speed is about 20K per second but when direct connect to my Aztech modem, the download speed can reach maximum of 170K. Even web browsing is quite slow when using router.

Recently I test with my friend's router linksys WRT54GS, the downloading speed came close to 160k which is not bad. Is there anything I can do to fix/upgrade the router ?

I am considering buying a new router, what do you think guys ?

Bluetooth headset for iPhone

CPURanger — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:37:11 +0800

I am looking for a suitable bluetooth headset for iPhone. Any recommendations ?