Category Archives: Gadgets

How to use Google Fi data SIM on a Verizon Jetpack MiFi

Google Fi is an MVNO telecommunications service that provides telephone calls, SMS, and mobile broadband using cellular networks operated by Sprint, T-Mobile, and others. Fi has easy-to-understand pricing, can be paused or canceled without penalty, allows up to 9 additional data-only SIM cards to share the same plan, and charges only for the data consumed. …

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Replacing Windows Media Center with a Tablo OTA DVR

In 2007, I cut the cord and adopted Microsoft’s Windows Media Center on Windows Vista Ultimate. I purchased a Shuttle XPC small form factor computer for one TV and an Xbox 360 with its built-in Windows Media Center Extender for remote access on another TV. Windows Media Center was wonderful. It had an elegant 10-foot …

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Netgear ProSafe VPN not ready for SSL VPN

I purchased a Netgear ProSafe VPN Firewall FVS336G in December 2008. I was mostly interested in its dual-WAN and SSL VPN capabilities. In regards to the SSL VPN feature, I remain disappointed and do not recommend purchasing a FVS336G. Dual-WAN The dual-WAN feature works okay for a small business. Basically when WAN1 fails (which requires …

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