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VONK Format

Hello all, Recently I've been looking through documentation for Sur-Gard and Connettix central station receivers, and noticed a mention of a format that is referred to as "VONK." I've never heard of...

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After Verizon lowers expectations, AT&T raises them [telecom]

By Mike Dano If Verizon is the 5G operator that failed to live up to its too-high aspirations, AT&T is the one that managed to exceed its relatively modest targets. Specifically, AT&T said it now...

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router Archer ax3000 pro with trade in

Saw this at Best Buy and wondered if it's a good replacement for my old tplink n gen 4 router which isn't working well. a 15% trade in of the old router (should I keep that old router?). ax3000 pro...

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DA Systems 15R

god evening, I have a takeover on an Abacus 15R and would like to change the master and engineer code. is there a way to default these codes only without crashing the system? Also does anyone have...

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Wemo with Alexa

I haven't seen much activity in this group for a long time. Where did everyone go? I switched from X-10 to Wemo quite a while ago. My basic issue is that the devices work well from the Wemo app, but...

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Re: 1000 Hz test tone

Try 408-224-0020.

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End of the world streamed live?

I think the REAL reason Putin wants to block Twitter, Facebook, and other social media in Russia is so that people cannot stream it live when the missiles go up if the Ukraine situation comes to...

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Why do I keep 'losing' my wireless printer?

I have a small home network: laptop, Linksys WAG160n router, and Epson SX600F wireless printer. I rarely turn off my laptop (just shut the lid and put it to sleep) and never turn off the printer or...

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Raspberry Pi ZeroW as a WiFi Router

Has anyone used a Raspberry Pi ZeroW (or another Pi, plus a USB WiFi adapter) as a WiFi router? As my existing WiFi router already connects to the internet using a USB mobile broadband modem, this...

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X10 switches - using ground instead of neutral

I read an article that says you can substitute ground for neutral when wiring an x10 switch. Something tells me if this workaround was a good idea I'd have heard more about it. Comments anyone?

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Ethernet Performance Testing and throughput

Hi, can someone please give some background on ethernet performance testing and throughput measurement applications like netperf, ttcp and if there are any limitations/disadvantages associated with...

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X10 CM19A drivers/apps for Windows 10?

Does anyone know of any apps that would allow me to use a USB CM19A on Windows 10? It worked fine on Win 8, but I can't find anything that works under Win 10.

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Programming a Napco GEM-P9600 V9 E-Prom Attn Robert Bass

I tried to get hold of you for quite some time today via the phone...I needed a pci-mini and some other stuff. Since I couldn't get hold of you today, I picked one up elsewhere :-(. Hopefully we cross...

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Concerns over Cat6 install

Hi, was looking for some advice on a cabling job we had completed in our office. Its cat6 (well they used cat6 faceplates and cable). I've posted an image at: about 30 points, 3 don't work at all...

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CM11A gets 'stuck' (and fix)

Well it looks like I've found the source to a recent spat of control problems. It's my new laser printer. Here's what happens: when the laser printer starts up there is a sudden dip in the power...

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WiFi out to 800 feet

To Paul's point, I recommend two companies, both out of San Jose, but both do mail order (one via distributors like Amazon). More importantly, both give you specification sheets galore. o And both,...

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Cisco Works

Ok, here is my minor problem. I use Cisco Works LMS 2.5, and have lately discovered, as time goes on, the new switches we get etc, don't display properly in the topology map; they have question marks...

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New Question | I am considering the SEG-1 as a way to connect a computer with software to program in the Cards or Fobs. Main question is the software set up have any challenges, if you ...

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Hey Guys!! Anyone ever use a IEI MiniMax3 Access Control?? I know that it has...

Bluetooth Keeps Stopping [telecom] | It makes and receives calls OK, but there's a problem: Every few seconds, it pops up a notice that says

Bluetooth Keeps Stopping [telecom]

As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I was given a Google Pixel Fi phone by a kind...

call forwarding without being involved in the loop possible? | I checked the call forwarding solution of Twilio, but obviously their solution allows me to record the conversation (after call forwarding), which means I must be still i...

call forwarding without being involved in the loop possible?

Hello all, I know almost nothing about telecommunication, and google also did...

SooooOOOOOOOOOO ? | Running the Living room TV and the Patio TV from the same cable box and have to use an HDMI extender for the Patio TV. since they're about 40 feet apart. I don't want to ...

SooooOOOOOOOOOO ?

What's goin on with everyone? . I've got a 2500 sqft single story house under...

Entertainment Door Opener | I would like a remote door opener that would allow me to open and close the doors. Any help would be appreciated. Jim

Entertainment Door Opener

Hello, I have a TV inside an entertainment center with doors. I would like a...

Re: Comp/Telephony Integration w/Definity G3si | ASAI link are used to deliver the ANI/CLID to applications. ASAI interfaces to the G3 through a MAPD card and typically connects to a Computer Telephone Integration (CTI)...

Re: Comp/Telephony Integration w/Definity G3si

ASAI link are used to deliver the ANI/CLID to applications. ASAI interfaces to...

Honeywell Vista 20P system | Programmed hundreds of Vista-15P's and 20P's of that vintage and never ran into this issue, Honeywell unfortunately did not state what issues updates fixed only what new ...

Honeywell Vista 20P system

Programmed hundreds of Vista-15P's and 20P's of that vintage and never ran into...

Ademco Vista 20P or Vista 50P system? | - 20 wired zones for doors and windows - 4-6 zones for motion detection - 4 keypads (one wireless/portable that can be carried within the house, if possible) - 12 wireles...

Ademco Vista 20P or Vista 50P system?

We are looking to install a security system on our house. Our initial research...

Touch Tone at 1964 World's Fair [telecom] | Touch-Tone telephone dialing (commonly called push-button dialing) made its major public debut at the New York World's Fair in 1964, located in Flushing Meadows Park in Q...

Touch Tone at 1964 World's Fair [telecom]

Touch-Tone telephone dialing (commonly called push-button dialing) made its...

Phone to VOIP | If someone calls on a specific number, and is for a specific problem, the Secretary, after answering can divert the call to someone else, but the tricky part is to use a ...

Phone to VOIP

Hi all I am an awful story teller so I'll get right to the point. If someone...

E1and RJ48(C|X) cabling | A cable is not a jack, a jack is the thing you plug the cable into. There's no such thing as a RJ48X cable??? Anyway, the short is generally facing the telco side.

E1and RJ48(C|X) cabling

Maybe you have some really bad cables in general? Copper is copper. I've...

LED bulbs that work with dimmers? | Just curious: Does anyone make an LED lightbulb that has internal circuits designed to work and play well with the typical X10 based dimmer switch?

LED bulbs that work with dimmers?

Just curious: Does anyone make an LED lightbulb that has internal circuits...