Computer gurus?

[bc.gold 3,399]

To keep my computer time clock in sync with the world I use three NIST services

 

NIST Internet Time Servers

 

https://tf.nist.gov/tf-cgi/servers.cgi

Edited November 26, 2021 by bc.gold

[Gregor 4,838]

This is America.   You guys should speak English !

[Snoopy11 5,713]

On 9/27/2021 at 10:28 AM, Alex175 said:

Installed RAM    4.00 GB

 

 

On 9/27/2021 at 10:28 AM, Alex175 said:

These aren't terrible specs.

 

 

On 9/27/2021 at 12:00 PM, Handy Don said:

4gb of RAM is in the "bare minimum" category for Windows 10

 

 

On 10/3/2021 at 9:32 AM, Gregor said:

Now my printer quit working this morning

 

On 10/3/2021 at 10:34 AM, Jeff-C175 said:

TRS80 M III, IBM DOS machine 98SE, Millenium, 7

 

21 hours ago, bc.gold said:

my D-link router is a landfill find

 

21 hours ago, bc.gold said:

Your ISP does not want to know your router password, they know who you are via the router's MAC address.

 

D-Link Default Password List (Valid November 2021)

D-Link Model	Default Username	Default Password	Default IP Address
COVR-3902	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
COVR-C1203	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
DAP-1350	admin	[none]	192.168.0.50
DFL-300	admin	admin	192.168.1.1
DGL-4100	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
DGL-4300	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
DGL-4500	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DGL-5500	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DHP-1320	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DHP-1565	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DSL-2750U	admin	admin	192.168.1.1
DI-514	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-524	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-604	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-614+	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-624	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-624M	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-624S	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-634M1	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-634M1	user	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-7012	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-7012	[none]	year2000	192.168.0.1
DI-704	[none]	admin	192.168.0.1
DI-704P	[none]	admin	192.168.0.1
DI-704UP	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-707	[none]	admin	192.168.0.1
DI-707P	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-711	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-713	[none]	admin	192.168.0.1
DI-713P	[none]	admin	192.168.0.1
DI-714	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-714P+	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-724GU	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-724U	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-754	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-764	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-774	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-784	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-804	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-804HV	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-804V	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-808HV	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-824VUP	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DI-LB604	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-X1560	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-X1870	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-130	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-330	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-412	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-450	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-451	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-501	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-505	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-505L	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-506L	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-510L	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-515	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-600	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-600L	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-601	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-605	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-605L	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-615	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-625	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-626L	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-628	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-635	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-636L	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-645	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-651	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-655	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-657	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-660	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-665	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-685	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-808L	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-810L	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-813	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-815	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-817LW	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-817LW/D	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-818LW	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-820L	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-822	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-825	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-826L	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-827	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-830L	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-835	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-836L	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-842	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-850L	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-855	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-855L	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-857	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-859	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-860L	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-865L	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-866L	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-867	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-868L	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-869	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-878	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-879	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-880L	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-882	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-885L/R	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-890L/R	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-895L/R	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-1260	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-1360	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-1750	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-1760	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-1950	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-1960	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-2640	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-2660	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-2680	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-3040	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-3060	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-L1900	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-LX1870	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-X1560	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-X1870	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-X4860	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
DIR-X5460	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
DSA-31003	admin	admin	192.168.0.40
DSA-31003	manager	manager	192.168.0.40
DSA-3200	admin	admin	192.168.0.40
DSA-51003	admin	admin	192.168.0.40
DSA-51003	manager	manager	192.168.0.40
DSR-1000	admin	admin	192.168.10.1
DSR-1000N	admin	admin	192.168.10.1
DSR-250N	admin	admin	192.168.10.1
DSR-500	admin	admin	192.168.10.1
DSR-500N	admin	admin	192.168.10.1
EBR-2310	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
G2562DG	admin	admin	10.0.0.2
GO-RT-N300	Admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
KR-1	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
M15	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
R15	[none]	[none]	192.168.0.1
TM-G5240	[none]	admin	192.168.0.1
WBR-1310	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1
WBR-2310	admin	[none]	192.168.0.1

 

 ...  (not really @bc.gold...) 

 

On 11/6/2021 at 3:44 PM, echris said:

It seems like a DNS issue.

 

 

20 hours ago, Gregor said:

This is America.   You guys should speak English !

 

 

Don

Edited November 27, 2021 by Snoopy11

[bc.gold 3,399]

1 hour ago, Snoopy11 said:

 

 

Don

 

No need to be rude, just quietly add me to your ignore list.

 

Edited November 27, 2021 by bc.gold

[Jeff-C175 7,195]

8 minutes ago, bc.gold said:

No need to be rude, just quietly add me to your ignore list.

 

I think it was intended as a joke,  he's not like that!

 

In fact, I bet he punched the wrong emoticon!

 

 

[Snoopy11 5,713]

14 hours ago, bc.gold said:

 

No need to be rude, just quietly add me to your ignore list.

 

OH NO sir, no, you weren't supposed to take it that way at all. It was supposed to be funny! I don't understand a thing about computers or what you posted, dear sir, and the fact that you posted something... that in-depth, is exceptional. My whole post was intended to be humorous. "Ban plz" is a humorous irony. It was not intended to incite, or anything like that. I hope you hear my heart, dear sir, it was not meant to be taken in a negative way. 

 

14 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said:

I think it was intended as a joke,  he's not like that!

Absolutely! Jeff, you are 100% correct. In no way would I try to say anything ugly to @bc.gold. He posted a very smart, very intelligent reply, and my reply to that was certainly meant to be humorous, not demeaning in any way.

 

I hope that @bc.gold understands... 

 

Don

[bc.gold 3,399]

4 hours ago, Snoopy11 said:

I hope that @bc.gold understands... 

 

Don

 

The model of the router in the long list give you the factory password used to access the router via the address which you type into your web browser.

 

Once you have logged into the administration panel you can change the factory password, as one member suggested write the password onto tape placed onto the bottom of the router. We have a notebook to keep track of the pwds.

 

From the router control panel accessed via your browser suing the address provided in the list, you can make changes to your WIFI, change the settings with a user identification and password protected.

 

Often I see a vehicle parked above our very rural house on the highway hoping to find an open WIFI connection, nothing nefarious. Just someone hoping to be able to use their phone via an open WIFI. As cell service is non existent.

 

With cellular paid plans you are able to use the phone via WIFI were cell service is not available, to use this option you may have to contact your provider.

 

For one neighbor I have set his phone to work from his home WIFI, he now has full range service on his property. His WIFI is password protected no one is able to leach from the signal.

 

Driving through our small town, I'm able to locate several open WIFI signals, simply because these folks have relied on the ISP to protect them. Wrong assumption as the ISP is not responsible to secure their hardware.

 

 

Edited November 27, 2021 by bc.gold

[Gregor 4,838]

I really wish I knew more about computers, WIFI, Routers, Cell service, and such things. I even wish I knew how to operate my dash cam, and GPS to their full extent, but I don't. I just muddle through. If you look back in this thread you will see that I bought a new laptop. My old one (bought in 2012) was just too slow, and seemed to bog down easily, and occasionally just shut down on occasion.  I spent about $1200 on a new one. My old one was about the same price in 2012. Once I got the new one, I took the old one to the shop, and told them to upgrade it. IF I remember right, the cost was about $200. They changed it to a SS hard drive, (I think) and increased the ram, (I think). I don't know what either of these things really do, but it helped the old laptop a lot. So much so, that now I would rather use my old computer. They wiped it clean, and reinstalled Windows 10, Google, Libre Office, Malware,  and a few other things I wanted. It's not that this new one isn't nice, but I was use to the old one, and I liked it. As far as the physical characteristics of the 2, they are the same size. 17" screen, but that's about all that's the same. Using the new one compared to the old one is like driving a 1966 Chevy Impala compared to a 2016 Chevy Impala. With the '66 you have some "meat" to it. It feels solid. The 2016 model is all plastic. This new laptop is much thinner. Weighs practically nothing, and even looks smaller, even though they have the same size screen. The old one could read and write discs. This new one doesn't even have a pop out cup holder.  This new has buttons the other one didn't. I have no idea what they do. So did the old one, but not as many. Just what does the "alt" key do anyway? As far as I know, I have never needed it. My son is an IT Tech for a large accounting firm in the "big city" He knows computers pretty well I think, but I think he's getting a little tired of all my tedious questions, so when I can ask questions and get answers here, or someplace else, I do. When I run into big trouble he runs some program and takes over operation of my computer, and controls it from his home. It's strange to watch your cursor moving around, windows opening and closing, and you're not no touching anything. With mechanical things, I can see levers moving back and forth, bell cranks rocking, gears spinning, turning other gear, belts and pulleys operating. With electronics, there is nothing to see. I'm sure things are happening, but if I can't see it,    In my defense I wasn't born with a cell phone in my hand. I didn't grow up with all these gadgets. When I was a kid, if you, or your dad, wanted to change channel on the TV, you got up off your butt and turned a knob. Maybe the channel would come in, maybe not. My very first computer was a Mac Plus. I think it was $3400 in ~1985. Mt first cell phone was a bag phone. You had to carry around this little bag that held the phone and a battery about the size of a decent flashlight. For the record, if you sink you boat, they didn't float. Just an FYI. On the upside, I never heard of a bag phone that suddenly burst into flames.

Electronic innovation is of course a wonderful thing, but.......There are some things I am not completely sold on. Driverless cars?  Not for me. Satellites that can track my every move?  I'd rather not.

Like I said, I would rather use my old computer, but if I stick this new $1200 gadget in a bag, and stuff it into a closet, my wife just might stuff me in there with it. So I use it.

Long post I know. I really gotta find me something to do.

[echris 1,425]

On 11/26/2021 at 2:05 PM, Handy Don said:

and it can often be done from anywhere in the world with an internet connection.

Absolutely correct. I only serve business clients, and have them all set up so I can log into any one of their computers from anywhere in the world (almost, I have restrictions in place, i.e. "rogue" nations are all blocked by default) and I won't do it any other way.

99.999% of my work supporting my clients is all remote. Some clients, the only time they see me is when I make it a point to visit just to say, "Hi, remember me?"  

@Gregor Your file upload worked fine, it's just that the file format is not a common one, so many people's computers don't know what to do with the file.
In Calc you can try and save to PDF. Select FILE>SAVE AS, choose PDF as File Type, name the file, take note of the location where you saved it, and click Save.
If you're using a recent enough version of Calc, it will have this option built in. Any computer can read a PDF file. We just won't be able to modify the file. That can only be done in Calc, or other spreadsheet program.

Edited November 27, 2021 by echris

[Gregor 4,838]

15 minutes ago, echris said:

save to PDF. Select FILE>SAVE AS, choose PDF as File Type

It does not give me that option. These are my choices.

[echris 1,425]

On 11/26/2021 at 1:54 PM, bc.gold said:

 

Wardriving,

 

While Wardriving is a concern, the article is a bit scare-mongery. As long as you have a Wifi password set, you should be fine.

While it's always a good idea to change a default ADMIN password on a router, that's not going to help the attackers until they connect to your network.
In order for the attacker to be able connect to your network, they have to either physically plug in a cable (highly unlikely), or get on your Wifi.
While both are important, a good WiFi password is much more important than changing the admin password on your router.

Which brings up the obvious question: "What is a good password?"

This definition has changed many times since computers were invented, however the current recommendations might surprise you.

Use passphrases instead of passwords.

Do not frequently change passwords.

Use a unique passphrase for each login.

What is a passphrase?
We've spent decades telling people that this password, which they can not possibly remember, "24Yesterday$s" Is a good strong password.
But people can't remember that, and today's computers can guess that in seconds.
How about: "AllOfUsHereHaveLove4WH!"

That's a kick ass password which all if you will remember if you read it 3-4 times. Take out all some of the CAPS, simplify it some, but keep a good long length. You already memorized it!
 And what's more, computers will have a helluva time guessing all those characters. Password length = king!

Or better yet, just get a solid Password Manager like BitWarden and call it a day.

 

[echris 1,425]

9 minutes ago, Gregor said:

It does not give me that option. These are my choices.

That looks like an older version, so it's likely not built in. If you have Windows 10, you can also Print to PDF. If you're on Windows 7, it may or may not be installed.

If you click FILE>PRINT and post a screenshot of your printers, we an see if you have that installed.

Edited November 27, 2021 by echris

[Gregor 4,838]

Now my new printer won't print AGAIN. Looks like I am gonna have to call my son.

 

He told me to cycle everything off and back on. That worked.

Edited November 28, 2021 by Gregor

[Handy Don 10,673]

38 minutes ago, echris said:

just get a solid Password Manager

Just renewed my annual to LastPass, another good option (I have it on my laptop, phone, and tablet). I have over 200 distinct passwords to the different services and systems that I've used in the past couple of years plus the passwords of several more-senior-than-me folks whose systems, services, and phones I look after. The password for LastPass is an extremely long phrase!

(This just made me realize maybe I ought to start cultivating the friendship of a young person now so they'll be able to look after me in a few years!)

[Gregor 4,838]

2 hours ago, echris said:

If you click FILE>PRINT

i did that. It printed my spread sheet out on several pages. I have a feeling that's not what you wanted.

[Handy Don 10,673]

1 minute ago, Gregor said:

i did that. It printed my spread sheet out on several pages. I have a feeling that's not what you wanted.

Normally when you choose File/Print you get a new pop-up window (called a dialog box) that lets you choose options for printing. Then you click "OK" or "Print" or some other button to actually send the document to the printer. 

 

@echris was hoping you'd pause when you got that dialog box and take a screenshot (with your phone is fine) and post that picture. That way, we can see what options you have and help you choose useful ones 

 

Good luck!

[Gregor 4,838]

 

[Gregor 4,838]

10 hours ago, echris said:

That looks like an older version, so it's likely not built in.

This computer is only 3 months old. I can't imagine the Windows 10 system would be that old, but maybe it is.

[Handy Don 10,673]

Looking good, @Gregor

 

I'm not an expert on the latest version of Windows but here goes...

 

In the clip below, the box under "Printer" is showing you the name of the printer the computer is about to use to print the document/spreadsheet (this is your HP printer which is set as the "default printer"). But the computer can print to other places! On the same line, being pointed to by the green arrow, is a "v" in a gray-shaded box. Clicking on that "v" should expand the printer name box downward into a list showing you all the possible printers your system can use. It is very likely that something like "Print to PDF" will be in that list. If it is, click on that to tell the computer that you want this document to "print" into a PDF file (once you choose this destination, the list will close and you'll see the "Print to PDF" name (or similar) in the one-line box. NOW click on the "Print" button at the bottom and a new window opens to ask you to name the PDF file and choose where you want it to go. I think you can handle it from here!

 

 

 

Edited November 28, 2021 by Handy Don

[Gregor 4,838]

Well that didn't work !

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 28, 2021 by Gregor

[Handy Don 10,673]

On 11/28/2021 at 9:54 AM, Gregor said:

Well that didn't work !

Sorry, I missed this posting yesterday.

 

Not to be pedantic, but can you post a picture of the printer list? Did you not get a list? Was PDF not on the list? Did you have PDF but then didn't get to name and place the file?

[Gregor 4,838]

I found another way. When  the week of keeping track is up, I will post my results.  Thanks

[Snoopy11 5,713]

On 11/27/2021 at 5:26 PM, Gregor said:

really wish I knew more about computers, WIFI, Routers, Cell service, and such things.

As do I, buddy! 

 

Don

Edited November 29, 2021 by Snoopy11

[echris 1,425]

Ya know, I think we kinda went off the rails on this thread. 

@Gregor, can you please remind us what it is that you need to do, or can't do?, or what's not working for you

We went from uploading/internet issues to PDF problems and I'm not really sure how?

[Jeff-C175 7,195]

32 minutes ago, echris said:

Ya know, I think we kinda went off the rails on this thread. 

@Gregor, can you please remind us what it is that you need to do, or can't do?, or what's not working for you

We went from uploading/internet issues to PDF problems and I'm not really sure how?

 

Give us half a chance and we could drift any thread!  Well, at least I could!

Speaking of drifting, I once built a raft as a kid... 

 

Edited November 30, 2021 by Jeff-C175