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Wifi Debugging
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Continue reading →: Wifi DebuggingWell, the network at Qiming doesn’t seem to work that well, we have a low end all Linksys system with two access points and a LAN router, so how to diagnose it. “Tech-faq.com”:http://www.tech-faq.com/wi-fi-software-tools.shtml has a very good list of tools and at the top is my old favorite “Netstumbler”:http://www.stumbler.net/ this…
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Wireless Routers
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Continue reading →: Wireless RoutersThis category has been pretty stagnent for a year now. The 802.11n standard is not yet out and it won’t get ratified until March 2007. So we are right now at 802.11g with some improvements that are mainly about tweaking TCP/IP and other parameters. There are some nonstandard protocols as…
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Webcam
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Continue reading →: WebcamCowboy Frank”. Here are his current best products: * “Logitech Quickcam Fusion”: $99 list. His choice for the best overall camera. This uses USB 2.0 and has a 1.3 megapixel imager.* “Logitech Quickcam for NOtebooks Pro. $99 list. His choice for best notebook. It is very compact with just a…
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Eagle Creek 0-50W Transformer
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Continue reading →: Eagle Creek 0-50W Transformer!http://a1472.g.akamaitech.net/f/1472/124/4h/img.ebags.com/is/image/im5/50645_1_1?&op_sharpen=1&qlt=80,1&hei=249&wid=249!:http://www.ebags.com/eagle_creek/0_50_transformer/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=50645. I wish I had this right now. It is a very small transformer that takes 220 and makes it 110V. Everything I own *except* for my Philips Ultrasonic toothbrush is 120-220V. Philips, get a clue. Otherwise, get this $15 thing. If you buy two from eBags, you even get…
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Chinese Translation Tools
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Continue reading →: Chinese Translation ToolsWell since I’m learning Chinese in earnest here are the tools that I use. All are free and publically available and here’s the order: If I see a Chinese word or sentence and don’t know the translation: # “Google Translate”:http://google.com/translate_t. First I use the Google translator to see if I…
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City Shop
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Continue reading →: City Shop!>http://www.cityshop.com.cn/img/logo-new-web.gif!:http://www.cityshop.com.cn “City Shop”:http://www.cityshop.com.cn/ This is a super highend grocer in Shanghai. It is super expensive and convenient. The one we visited was right next to the ??? (Binjiangdian) “Riverside Shop”:http://www.cityshop.com.cn/cityditu-binjiang.htm right in the Citigroup Tower . The prices there are really amazing and it is probably best for produce. The…
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Haagen Daaz Riverside Promenade Shanghai
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Continue reading →: Haagen Daaz Riverside Promenade ShanghaiThere isn’t a central directory for Haagen Daaz outlets at least that I could find in Shanghai via google:”Haagen Daaz Shanghai” We visited the Haagen Daaz on the Riverside Promenade (???? binjiang da dao) right in front to the Shangri-la Hotel (???????). The view is spectacular there and I have…