Comments on: Tech bleg

By: Edgar Faulkner

Edgar Faulkner — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:26:43 +0000

Next time, open the command window and type in ‘ipconfig /renew’ . Simplest way to resolve an expired DHCP address issue, which is what the 169.XXX.XXX.XXX number usually indicates. A more severe situation might be that the DHCP server function on the ABS flamed out and needs a relight (reboot).

Just for grins, open the command window and type the above command, which will result in a return showing the IP address. More semi-useful stuff about ipconfig can be found here: http://www.networkclue.com/os/Windows/commands/ipconfig.aspx

By: Blarg the Destroyer

Blarg the Destroyer — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:59:28 +0000

Yar P-3

Basically if test a passes and test b fails, always go to the physical medium.

Hope your grandkid comes soon. Any tips on me speaking geek to Idaho?

Me thinks if I go Linux it may be too much. But if I keep it around Java, I’m in there like swimwear.

By: P-3W

P-3W — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:54:56 +0000

One other thing to check when you get the automatic IP address of 169.254.xxx.xxx — make sure the Ethernet cable is physically plugged in solidly to the box. Most times the connection is loose to give that error if it has been working previously.

(PS — still no grandbaby — waiting semi-patiently …)

By: Blarg the Destroyer

Blarg the Destroyer — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:52:06 +0000

Seeing if Italics work here,

thump thump, thump thump

It will be interesting to see if the comment field here allows tags or not.

Idaho, I’m so geeky that I’ve figured out a way to hack a Nintendo DS to make free telephone calls (via VOIP) to any one in the world. All you need is a 1 gig SD card and I’m your bitch. Er, man.

By: Idaho

Idaho — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:37:05 +0000

Blarg,

You had me at the first “ping”

By: Bookworm

Bookworm — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:48:34 +0000

What’s fascinating about this post is that I don’t understand a word you’re saying. For me, there’s really no discernible difference between tech talk and gibberish. If you are in fact talking about your blog, though, I’ll just say here that you have an exceptionally nice interface, both for reading and commenting.