mudmanc4

Testmy.net team number 44352
 
V8.x is functioning and getting WU's
 
It's interesting the way it's setup now. @EBrown @nanobot may have seen this on v7.x
 
Setup and configuration is much more simple and almost too easy,, this from grok
 
Here are step-by-step instructions for installing Folding@home (F@H) v8.x in headless mode, based on the web results provided: Preparation: Download the Latest Client: Ensure you have the latest F@H client for your operating system. For Linux, you'll typically use the .deb package. Create or Log into F@H Account: Visit https://beta.foldingathome.org/ to either create an account or log in if you already have one. Get Account Token: Log into your F@H account on the web control site. Navigate to account settings by clicking the user icon in the top right corner. Copy the account token provided there. Installation on Linux: Debian/Ubuntu: Install the Client: Open a terminal and install the client with: sudo dpkg -i fah-client_8.x.x_arm64.deb # Replace with the correct version and architecture If there are missing dependencies, resolve them with: sudo apt-get install -f Configure the Client: Edit or create the configuration file: sudo nano /etc/fah-client/config.xml Add or modify the file to include your account token: xml <config> <account-token v="your_account_token_here"/> </config> Save and exit the editor (in nano, this is Ctrl+X, then Y, then Enter). Enable and Start the Service: Enable the service to start at boot: sudo systemctl enable fah-client Start the service: sudo systemctl start fah-client Check Service Status: Verify the client is running: sudo systemctl status fah-client Web Control Access: Since this is headless, you'll manage the client through Web Control from another device. Use the same account you set up the token with to see your headless machine listed under "Computers" on the F@H web control. Additional Notes: For Non-Linux Systems: The process might differ, but the core concept of using the account token to link the client to your account remains the same. For Windows, you might use a silent install but still need to ensure the client is configured with your account details. Troubleshooting: If the client doesn't show up in Web Control, ensure your network settings are correct and that there are no firewall issues blocking the connection. Check the client logs for errors (on Linux, they might be in /var/lib/fahclient/logs/). Updates: Keep the client updated through the system's package manager or directly from the F@H website for security and performance improvements. These steps should help you set up F@H v8.x in headless mode. Remember, the exact commands or paths might vary slightly depending on your system's configuration or the specific version of the client you're installing.  

You're not in the first 1000 members but you are an OG TMN member for sure.  1000th member to 10,000th is like a 6 month difference.

Thanks mudmanc4 I did not intend to limit this topic to "Original Members".
I just wanted to see how many were still around at least sometimes.
Anyone remember these:
 

Hi All,
As an Original Member I like to drop by every once in a while.
I have not seen many topics I have anything to contribute to these days.
I miss when this forum was very active.
 
This would be a good topic for other members to do the same.
Let us know you are still alive.
Unless you have figured out how to post from the other side.

+1 to that

+1 to that

@ mudmanc4,
This is the post I found the YouTube link in.
 
If you don't know the arrow in the upper right corner takes you to the post.
 
I should have said I am also saddened by Richard's passing.
I had a lot of fun with the movie quote topic with him.
Other topics as well.
Richard's birthday was one day later than mine but 4 years earlier.

Wel that was fast , gonna try out right now

I hope everyone enjoyed Family, football and food. 
 
Peace

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Same from me .
God bless all of you.
Don't eat until you explode.
 
 
 

To you's & your family!  
 

I've been loosely following this thread. Not read it all. Keeping this in mind..........
 
Everything Microsoft has very serious fatal issues. I left Windows after they torched NT/ 2k , everything since stinks on ice with a laser show, on the best brand new shiny hardware with the latest in connection technology. Although I am still forced to deal with it.
 
MS Enterprise is a dumpster fire behind a back water New York City greasy spoon on life support with krok'd out staff.
 
Now that this is out of the way and likely has nothing to do with the topic .........
 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
No idea if this has been mentioned in this thread so forgive me, if it were me, first thing I might do is remove all possible hops on internal network.
 
Remove any and all 'other' devices from the local network.
Test different times of the day in that setup.
 
I would chill, because I have been around the Sun enough times to know the likelihood of my systems achieving what any ISP sells me are slim. And make the best of what I can do with what I have been granted. Paying for or not.
 
Aside this, if I require a 1 gig service to be 1 gig constantly, then I would get setup with a business account, because I would never fully utilize 1 Gig in my residence unless I was testing for it. Not the way streaming media is setup. Not the way anything residential is setup as far as I am aware.
 
I might go find a local acquaintance and setup an iPerf server between.  

After a couple years the blue LED in the AP-Pro's withered to a mere shadow, not that this really matters for functionality, but it does. It's a status report.
 
Anyway I searched around to find the next size up from the 0603 which appear to be the original size, both the 0805 and the 0603 rates ~3v@ 20Ma. I opted to use the larger of the two. The size of the 0805 claims 2/1.25/.8 mm, where the 0603 sits 1.6/.8/.6
 

 
For reference here is the 0805 in my hand , and on a Lowe's gift card. The Anode (+) is the green mark.
 
 

 
 
The job could have used a solder tip 1/4 of the smallest size I had which was ~1.5mm, as well the solder could have been 0.3mm Vs. 0.6mm
 
 
 

 
 
The blue LED is located at 'D11', the white is 'D12'
 

 
Below is the before and after replacement of the LED's The new LED floods the lens.
 
 

 
 
At any rate, it was more difficult to spudge the cases open than the LED's were to replace. There is a  small amount of silicone type compund around the rim, and three interlocking standoffs on the case. Snapped back together as if they were happy.
 
Before / after
 

 
This whole thing started after running a CT of Unifi for the controller. They use a version of MariaDB that is no longer maintained, therefore the base OS cannot be updated without hacking together a system. There is a shell script someone came up with that Ubiquity is linking to, I was not entertained. Considering I've used the container to manage the AP's for a while I was ready to update some hardware. 
 
The UDM-SE wants to live in front of everything else, considering I'm a PfSense user, that was not going to happen.  I gave it it's own physical LAN port on the Netgate 4100 in it's own VLAN, chose to set the DHCP to relay, nothing I've done so far allows the IP's the DHCP server in PfSense lease to the AP clients, to pass data through the UDM. Spanning tree refused to allow me entry to the UDM when setup this way. Turning off RSTP allowed access to UDM (but only from connecting to the UDM.) Loving level2.
 
I'll need to segregate and run a PCAP while a client.
 
So for now the UDM sits on the side in it's own VLAN corner, serving IP's to clients in it's own subnet. The double NAT doesn't seem to effect throughput by any noticeable difference.
 

 
 

Hello rebrecs, good to see you're still visiting!
 
When you run a speed test it generates random information.  This information is cleared from your cache as soon as the test is complete.
 
Nothing is stored on your device and all data sent to testmy.net (e.g. during an upload test) is randomly generated fake information.
 
Actually, I recently tested the operation to ensure this is still working properly.  By watching the browser's cache folder size during the test you can see its size increase and then sharply drop off after the test completes.  Giving back all of the temporary storage used during the test.
 

I went ahead with the ASUS RT-AX82U AX5400
 
Great price on that open box, It's for my Dad, updating from an older netgear, where they don't have all that many devices.
 
If this thing gives him trouble I'll mimic my home network to some extent.

Personally, I always use Netgear.
 
I might try the RAX30 -- on sale for $130 right now https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Nighthawk-5-Stream-Router-RAX30/dp/B09BK8PM1M/ -- get a used one fro $84.
 
For mesh, I have one of the early Orbi systems.  Very reliable.  I haven't seen any reason to upgrade.  Got my 10G network on the side so I use it more for wifi and base level router.
 
RBR50 and RBS50 go for less than $80 on eBay.  RBR50 is the router and RBS50 is the satellite unit.  If I had a lot of square feet to cover and wanted nice reliable wifi across the entire area I'd definitely get these again.
 
Significant leaps have been made since but to get the same coverage with an AX system will cost WAY more.  And do you really need it?
 
Personally, my fastest devices are all hardwired.  I don't care as much about wifi.  Wifi I have is fast enough and works reliably.  I value reliability and consistency most.
 
I recently went to my brother-in-law's who has fiber and wifi6.  It was cool, extremely fast right in his main area.  But then I go upstairs and was getting much slower speed, I mean I was directly above the router, just the floor blocking. 
 
I'd rather cover my entire home with a slower stable connection than have one hot spot and a variable/poor connection everywhere else.  Especially if I can save money at the same time.
 
To be clear, he has a decent connection everywhere, I just think an RBR50 and RBS50 would cover it better for less money.  And for most people's daily use... they'd never tell the difference, speed wise.
 
Hell, get the RBR50 and RBS50... then connect a used RAX30 for wifi6 capabilities for the (near by) devices you want to be really fast.  Probably get all 3 on the secondary market for like $220.
 
Bang for your buck.

Yo,  I'm looking for thoughts and infos on wireless routers, maybe mesh, maybe wifi 6 , help me decide.
 
 

Thank you Fred,
 
Yes, I'm the developer behind all of TestMy.net. I taught myself how to program just so I could build this... and am still learning, every day well over 20 years later. I've had to become an expert in many fields to run this. Programming is just one aspect. Happens to be my favorite one and I wish I could just focus on that. Maybe one day.
 
I look forward to you seeing TestMy.net grow too. The new tools I'm brewing up right now are many years in the making and I can't wait to share them with everyone.
 
- Damon

I just thought I'd post something to see if anybody's looking at this forum.
I'm still using AT&T. It serves my needs. I don't ever use but 10% of what's available to me...
 
phred

Do you want to upgrade to windows 11, but like me your pc "doesn't qualify"  because of various reasons?  We have a fix. 
My pc missed qualification by a few generations of CPU. Everything else passed. Luckly i found this video! Hope it helps, and remember, as with any OS install, do @ your own risk. 
 
SIDE NOTE!   Use a USB drive to do the windows update; Mine failed mid install trying via SSD & almost bricked my system. Luckly, windows recovered. 
 
 
Total Time: Varies ( 30 min for me)
Difficulty: Moderate
Risk level: Moderate; depends on your PC/OS knowledge; 
 
Watch the video, & if it makes sense to you, I'd strongly recommend.  
 
 
 

 
 
Link: 
 
 

Ha! I remember when Tommie and I would race to get our post counts up 😆
 
Wasn't too long before there was no way forward for me to catch up to him.
 
We had our differences , but thats the way it goes sometimes, he’s one that would speak his mind and I liked that about him. 
 
 

Ha! I remember when Tommie and I would race to get our post counts up 😆
 
Wasn't too long before there was no way forward for me to catch up to him.
 
We had our differences , but thats the way it goes sometimes, he’s one that would speak his mind and I liked that about him. 
 
 

How did I possibly miss this! I'll marinate on this for a minute.
 
What happened ? Can we go there ?

Everyone is doing well here still kickin around just no screamin.
 
Sorry for not answering if you messaged on FB, lost access a couple years ago.
 
Seems like every week we lose someone else, guess that happens as we get older. 
 
Hope everyone good on your end !