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Yeah, the uplink port method will work as wellif you have that option, but I've seen more problems with using that as opposed to the method I described (which is called "daisy-chaining"). As long as you only have one router set to act as a DHCP server, you should be fine.

First off... don't cross post. Secondly... Ignore most of what mattofak said... anything above 60C is sketchy... (I think that mattofak was working in farenheit, not celsius). At 100C, even water cooling won't do you very well since you'd end up boiling the water (if the plastic around your CPU hadn't melted yet) Read my reply in the general discussion section of the forum. @MODS: Please move any relevant threads and/or delete duplicates

I haven't done much OC'ing myself, but I can soundly say that you should definately 1) Add more cooling OR 2) Slow that puppy down OR (even better) 3) BOTH (a CPU that's running at <35 C will never* fry) 65 C is way above what a processor should run at. You didn't mention if this was at idle or at full load, but if it's at idle, then you could run into a lot of problems really quickly... IMO, overclocking is only really worth it when you have the cooling equipment that allows you to do it without running any risks to your hardware. Is it really worth it to bust $100-500 on a fried CPU for one second quicker loading of programs? or shaving off 10 minutes on a render that would take about 2 hours anyways? *never = 99.99999999% EDIT: The first thing that I would do to get you better performance out of your computer would be to throw in at least another 256MB of RAM. If you want truly seemless performance in games or when you have 10 programs running at the same time, get 1 GB of total RAM. The first thing that you should consider when going for more speed is where the bottleneck is. With the setup that you have, your lack of RAM is what's keeping you back, not your CPU speed. I'd bet you that my P4 1.8GHz with 1GB of RAM will out-do your system (even OC'ed) with most applications, especially when you've got several programs running.

Absolutely! I'm guessing that you want to use both to connect computers together and to the internet. To do this, connect the DI-704's WAN port to your internet source. Then connect port 1 on the 704 to the WAN port on the 604. Then connect various computers to each router. Now... the important bit. Setup the 704 to be a DHCP server and disable the DHCP server function in the 604. You must do this to get things to work! After that you should be good to go! Hope that helps.

I think the problem that he has is that he already has CWS on his computer and is trying to get rid of it. Simply installing Firefox won't get rid of CWS on his system since it's just a browser and not a cleaner. Once he's cleaned the computer he might go over to Firefox. I agree that Maxthon with SpywareBlaster and Spybot S&D's Immunize is good enough to block almost all spyware and is completely compatible with all websites right out of the box, no hassle to get working properly.

As for the speed and compatibility, we have to remember that every computer system is different. Even two computers with the same brands and models of hardware can behave differently in certain situations. I've had problems with media software and Service Pack 2 and the latest drivers that Compaq has released for my computer. Kinda wierd... but it's fine with SP1a and the second latest drivers. As for wireless, I was never able to get the wireless configuration utility to stop telling me that there was no network connection available when I turned off my wireless card. For a desktop computer that sits in the same spot and connects to the same network all the time, it's fine, but then again the old configuration utility was also fine for that. I personally think that the old wireless setup screens were fine for wireless. The wizard that SP2 supplies is only really meant for a static wifi network and not so much for a mobile computer. To connect to a new network, you have to run the wizard again, or enter the managment screens like you had to in SP1. Edit: Just to add... I'm not saying that SP2 isn't good. All I'm saying is that it causes me more problems than solutions.

Nope, it's a Compaq with all the latest BIOS and drivers. My friend has an IBM laptop (also Centrino) and when his system screwed up because of partitioning conflicts with IBM's security software, he went back to SP1a (he had been running SP2) and he noticed that when in low power modes, the computer was generally more responsive.

I think that what he wants is a secondary boot that simply loads a simple GUI that will allow him to play his music. No networking, no anti-virus, no firewall, just music. I think that it's a really good idea. There are lots of times where I'd like to use my computer as a pure music player. The only problem that I can see is that the media-OS would still have to deal with drivers for your audio card and video card and such. I think that the development would be too much of a hassle... you might be able to get halfway there with a very, very, very stripped down distro of Linux tho. Let us know if you find anything.

Hey everyone, I've been kinda cheesed lately about the fact that there aren't any manufaturers that have developed a mobile multi-button mouse (i.e. Intellimouse or MX500-1000) for laptop users. What I'd like to see...something like the MX700/MX1000 with a small USB reciever. I think that MS hit a good spot with their latest notebook cordless mouse that has the reciever which sits in the mouse when not in use, and the mouse shuts off when the reciever is attached and turns on when it is removed. I'd absolutely love to see something like the MX1000 (with it's insanely large battery life) with a mobile transmitter and an on/off switch. Just my two cents.

Having a wifi network at home and having a mobile computer are completely different. When I'm on the road, I always had Windows (SP2) nagging me that there was no wireless network in range. If I'm sitting on an airplane at 35,000 ft, I doubt that there would be a wireless network that I could log onto to connect to the internet. My laptop is ever more my primary computer, and when the system goes into Max Battery mode (what I like to call "On but slow and lazy"), I have noticed a performance hit over SP1. Just for reference sake, in Max Battery mode, the CPU never goes above 600MHz, and will usually try to stay at 250MHz as much as possible. What does MOF stand for?

I don't necessarily think that upgrading to Service Pack 2 is the be-all-and-end-all of computer solutions, nor should it be the first step in troubleshooting. I've had my fair share of problems with Service Pack 2, especially with performance issues and wireless configurations and setup. (And I'm no pirate or n00b and I have tried to work with Service Pack 2) I still think that with the many months of development, Microsoft couldn't have recreated every possible situation that would arise with the functionality of Service Pack 2. I simply think that Microsoft was trying to catch up with security holes that customers were having to rely on third-party software for. Think about the fact that just now... after a long time of spyware having bothered the internet world... Microsoft is finally thinking about anti-spyware solutions... and they're not even doing it on their own. MS bought up Giant Software Company and is using their software as a platform to use for their own. I realize that I've put out a number of posts that may seem like I'm "anti-SP2". This is not really the case. All I'm trying to say is that there is no "one fix" in the PC world to the problems with viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, etc etc etc (the list goes on and on). I haven't had any problems with SP1a and NOD32 and Sygate to protect my system. What would be really good for Microsoft to release is a document that people would easily have infront of them to reference when it comes to anti-virus solutions, third-party firewalls, and anti-spyware solutions.

My apologies about the differences between SP1 and SP1a. I had previously read that the difference was as I had said. After reading the info from the source. Like I said, Service Pack 2 disables a few services. I disable these and more services that I don't need anyways, so that's no change for me. Most of the changes made in Service Pack 2 (that I can read from the article that you supplied, thank you) seem to try to secure a PC that doesn't have a third party firewall installed. For example, the RPC Interface restriction states In other words, an anonymous request would have to be made from the outside world to the computer to gain access to the RPC interface. With a properly configured firewall, this would never happen. Windows Media Player 9 and Windows Messenger 4.7 have been available for quite some time now, so that's just a re-package of old software. I still don't trust the new firewall that comes with Service Pack 2. Several of the MS-MVP's recommend a third party firewall since the MS firewall doesn't trace any outbound traffic. As for the wireless "features", I honestly tried to put up with them for a good two weeks before I got fed up with everything that they did. Microsoft has seriously screwed up in that department. And to add to everything... the fact that Service Pack 2 seems to slow everything down even more on computers that aren't top-of-the-line.

I'm not saying that I don't have performance issues with SP2... I do very much so. All I'm asking is a definate answer to how Service Pack 2 is protecting my computer better than SP1 updated. As far as I can tell (with various security checks, virus tests, etc etc), all that Service Pack 2 has added is the "in-your-face" security center for the common user and an improved firewall (which I still wouldn't trust on its own). Also... remember when Service Pack 1 first came out? Remember how many problems it caused the world? Then a few months later, MS released Service Pack 1a, which had patched SP1's problems and all the security fixes between the two releases. Also... please don't call me ignorant... I'm not simply stating my opinions just to have them... I've gone through several headaches to arrive at my conclusions. First hand knowledge and experiences are probably the only things that will change those opinions. Everyone has them... I could be a jerk and call everyone who uses SP2 ignorant because they're being "blinded by the new 'security' features and that it's the newest and greatest thing since sliced bread". I've heard that type of arguement all too many times, and I don't care for it in either direction. IMHO, I don't see anything wrong with running a computer with Service Pack 1a and a good anti-virus program and firewall. If anyone can give me a definate answer (not just "because it is") as to why this is a bad idea, please tell me. Cheers!

How would staying with an updated SP1 leave me "seriously vulnerable"? I've tried the SP2 slipstreaming method as well as the upgrade route, and both have only caused me problems and slowdowns. When you're sitting on a computer that isn't a high performance machine (try PIII 750, 128MB PC100 RAM), SP2 does slow things down quite a bit! As far as I can tell, all that was done with SP2 was that all the hotfixes for SP1 were integrated, they added a "firewall", and a "security center". MS also changed some of the service startup settings so that they could close a couple of security holes (for example, Messenger spam). I'd take a computer with SP1 and an anti-virus program and Sygate firewall over SP2 anyday.

I've gotta disagree with this. I've had more bad experiences with SP2 than good ones, especially for a mobile user. All you should ever need is... Windows XP SP1 with all updates (except SP2) A good anti-virus (anyone that has a decent real-time scanning feature) Software firewall (Sygate get's my vote) Spyware Blockers (SpywareBlaster and Spybot S&D) Anything but IE as your browser (Firefox, Maxthon, Avant Browser, Mozilla, etc) Even then... it'd be pretty hard to get something onto your system... The ultimate would be to have all these systems unaccessible to the user if you have a computer illiterate person who uses it, i.e. Have the AV and firewall running, but the user has no access to it. The software just blocks any intrusions and deletes any viruses silently. I'd probably prefer that as my interface actually... if I want to know if anything's been blocked or deleted, go into the admin account and check the logs.

ACK!!!! Gosh, no the WindowsXP Firewall will not prevent spyware from getting onto your computer. To help you prevent spyware from getting onto your computer you need to use a combination of programs. Spybot S&D (The Immunize feature) SpywareBlaster An alternate browser (Firefox and Maxthon are the top contenders) Once you've got these programs updated and used the immunize functions in Spybot and SpywareBlaster, you should be much better protected. Ad-Aware and Spybot are all you need at that point to clean up whatever might get through. If all you're using is the XP Firewall, get a better one. My personal favorite is Sygate Personal Firewall. Other possibilities are Kerio Personal Firewall, and Outpost Firewall. Hope this helps!

I've gotta say that laptops and desktops each have their advantages. Desktops are cheaper and more easily upgraded. The only problem with them is the lack of portability. With my laptop, I have almost all the power I need and the added mobility. It's not a tiny laptop by any standards (15.4" Widescreen), but it's still relatively portable. Another great thing about my laptop is that I get 5 hours on batteries. Computers are great in general!

Yeah, I had 512 (2x256) in here before, and I have a gig in my desktop... but man... is this thing ever a powerhouse now! I clicked on three adjacent quicklaunch buttons for my browser (Maxthon), Outlook, and MSN Messenger... BOOM BOOM BOOM, the three apps popped up... I love fast computers!

These points are all very closely related... the new element does have a very high activation energy, but the total change in entropy of the system increases greatly when the reaction has begun. Not entirely true. Two specimens have been noted to be in the same location with a single male scientist. In certain situations, two women have been known to react with each other. Although rare, this type of reaction causes great excitement within the scientific community. Note to any mods: This post is not meant to be offensive in any way. If I have broken any rules or gone "too far", I apologize and please delete this post.

Another way of doing this... go on a date with someone you haven't met in a chatroom (thanks prathapml), and build a relationship with them... You can officially call yourself obsessed when a really hot girl calls you into the bedroom and you say "I just have to finish this post". I've come back to my computer in the morning with half a post written here cus I was dragged away by my girlfriend (and I didn't get angry with her at all... )

XP Pro here. I've used previous versions of Windows, and XP is by far the best. I've tried out a few versions of linux, but they all seem to be lacking that simplicity of just using the computer... to use my USB key drive on a linux machine, you have to mount it from Bash, and then unmount it... in Windows, just plug it in and then unplug it. There's a lot to be said for simplicity.

I would still recommend XP over any other PC based OS. XP is more stable than any of the Win9x versions, and provides a little bit more user friendly-ness than Win2000. Also, most programs nowadays are produced for XP (such as PhotoShop or Paint Shop Pro, one of which I'm assuming that you're using). Just make sure that you have the system updated and running (at the very least) a good anti-virus program when you do connect to the internet. Cheers!

That's a really nice case! I just got an early christmas present today as well... a gig of RAM for my laptop! I'm up to 1.25GB now... playing with 7 different programs while having VMWare in the background is easy enough now! Merry Christmas!!! (Eh?)

Hi there, Go to Start->Run and type in "services.msc" without the quotation marks. Scroll all the way down to the bottom and double click on "Wireless Zero Configuration". In the drop down box, select "Disabled" and then stop the service. You should be good to go from there. Hope this helps!

And this is done how?