Heather's Heavenly Vapes - THE BIG THREAD (Part 4)

[Dusty_D]

I've always been conservative with my wicking mediums, and even though I think I may be putting in more than I normally do compared with cotton, I may just not be stuffing it enough.

Most Toronto vapers also seem to be taking the "not sure about rayon" route, since it's a man made material. I personally don't have a problem with it, but that 500ft of it is going to take a LONG time to finish seeing as I don't drip too often.

 

[DJTim]

I've always been conservative with my wicking mediums, and even though I think I may be putting in more than I normally do compared with cotton, I may just not be stuffing it enough.

Most Toronto vapers also seem to be taking the "not sure about rayon" route, since it's a man made material. I personally don't have a problem with it, but that 500ft of it is going to take a LONG time to finish seeing as I don't drip too often.

Time to start your company "Canadian Bacon Rayon".

I just couldn't resist....

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[SamuelMSr]

It's about frequency. Also, the guest network SSID is just a "DMZ" network or in other words a separate network to your LAN (not sure if you knew that).

Many people get confused when there's a ton of "g's" floating around. It looks as if your router is capable of 802.11 g,b,n & ac (ac is your 5g). Most of the current gear only takes advantage of 802.11n.

I remember you posting your router model number before, could you repost it? I can take a look see at the Netgear website when I have a chance this afternoon.

I'm always glad to help on this stuff.

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It is the Netgear N750, thanks for the help.

I guess it comes down to one major question, why would one channel be broadcasting so much louder than the other?

 

[SamuelMSr]

Time to start your company "Canadian Bacon Rayon".

I just couldn't resist....

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HAHAHA!!

Man thats funny!

 

[DJTim]

It is the Netgear N750, thanks for the help.

I guess it comes down to one major question, why would one channel be broadcasting so much louder than the other?

I need to look your router up later, but in the general sense, when you say "channels" - there are many that make up the Wi-Fi spectrum. G and N preform well on channels 6 and 11, all other channels are sub-channels in the frequencies.

5G (or 802.11ac) only preformed well in short distances and takes on heavy interference. 802.11 G & N perform well for distance and tolerate interference much better. It also comes down to the receiving hardware. My HP laptop can pick up 30 networks in my neighborhood. My phone only sees 17.

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[DavidOH]

I've always been conservative with my wicking mediums, and even though I think I may be putting in more than I normally do compared with cotton, I may just not be stuffing it enough.

Most Toronto vapers also seem to be taking the "not sure about rayon" route, since it's a man made material. I personally don't have a problem with it, but that 500ft of it is going to take a LONG time to finish seeing as I don't drip too often.

Didn't know you were having trouble with the KFL. I've found that if I don't put enough in it doesn't work right. I have to make it pretty snug in the KFL.

 

[SamuelMSr]

I need to look your router up later, but in the general sense, when you say "channels" - there are many that make up the Wi-Fi spectrum. G and N preform well on channels 6 and 11, all other channels are sub-channels in the frequencies.

5G (or 802.11ac) only preformed well in short distances and takes on heavy interference. 802.11 G & N perform well for distance and tolerate interference much better. It also comes down to the receiving hardware. My HP laptop can pick up 30 networks in my neighborhood. My phone only sees 17.

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I guess when I said channel I should have said "band", its a dual band simultaneous router, so it broadcasts both the 80211 and 80211ac at the same time. I did not know that the 5G did not perform as well at longer distances.

I have not carried my laptop down to my bedroom yet to see if it will connect to the 5G or not, I may do that today sometime. I guess it really does not matter much, there is no real reason to care if the phone is connected to one or the other, I listen to music and watch youtube videos and talk on here, I highly doubt I will notice any difference. I was just really surprised, I used up way more of my data allowance from Verizon using my phone in bed because I did not think to even look and see if the other side of the router got a better connection or not.

I am just happy if I can use my phone in bed and not run up my data allowance from Verizon!

 

[DavidOH]

Dentist appointment done. Now to get to other things and maybe a nap later.

 

[SamuelMSr]

I've always been conservative with my wicking mediums, and even though I think I may be putting in more than I normally do compared with cotton, I may just not be stuffing it enough.

Most Toronto vapers also seem to be taking the "not sure about rayon" route, since it's a man made material. I personally don't have a problem with it, but that 500ft of it is going to take a LONG time to finish seeing as I don't drip too often.

It took me 4 tries the first time I wicked with cotton, I have not had to rewick with rayon a single time, it has worked the first time every time. I had one flooding issue the firs time and I think I just put to much liquid in the chimney before I put it together. Other than that I can wick it in about 5 minutes and it always just works.

 

[EddardinWinter]

Thank you all for the feedback. Since I have some on the way, I will try it.

I have never had any sort of taste issue with Organic Cotton at all. I love the taste of a fresh OC wick. But we will see. When I try it I will report back to the Army.

 

[MostlySunny]

Just got the sweet news of my baby step brother and his wife are finally pregnant! They've been trying for over a year. So excited to be Aunt April to another little life

I better head out to the exterminator store and get those toxic chemicals for my scorpion invasion.

Have a lovely Saturday!

 

[SamuelMSr]

Just got the sweet news of my baby step brother and his wife are finally pregnant! They've been trying for over a year. So excited to be Aunt April to another little life

I better head out to the exterminator store and get those toxic chemicals for my scorpion invasion.

Have a lovely Saturday!

Congrats!!



Kill-em-all!!!

 

[Iowa Gal]

Good day army....work this morning then heading over to the ISU tailgate for the rest of the day. With a morning game there will be ribs and all kinds of goodies cooked up after the game

 

[SamuelMSr]

I feel like such a dummy. I bought a 30' roll of Kanthal yesterday and spent $13.

And today I see this...

http://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Light...eviews&formatType=null&filterByStar=all_stars

 

[Bunnykiller]

hmmm you havent seen us chatting about 100' rolls for 5$?

 

[SamuelMSr]

hmmm you havent seen us chatting about 100' rolls for 5$?

I probably have and didnt pay attention.

Is that stuff on that link good stuff? If it is I am buying a roll of 28 and a roll of 30 and the cutters that are on the same page.

 

[Bronze]

It's about frequency. Also, the guest network SSID is just a "DMZ" network or in other words a separate network to your LAN (not sure if you knew that).

Many people get confused when there's a ton of "g's" floating around. It looks as if your router is capable of 802.11 g,b,n & ac (ac is your 5g). Most of the current gear only takes advantage of 802.11n.

I remember you posting your router model number before, could you repost it? I can take a look see at the Netgear website when I have a chance this afternoon.

I'm always glad to help on this stuff.

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I have NETGEAR model# WNDR3400v2. I haven't a freaking clue what the hell setting I have on any of this crap. I just plugged it in and it worked. I wouldn't even know how to check.

 

[DJTim]

I guess when I said channel I should have said "band", its a dual band simultaneous router, so it broadcasts both the 80211 and 80211ac at the same time. I did not know that the 5G did not perform as well at longer distances.

I have not carried my laptop down to my bedroom yet to see if it will connect to the 5G or not, I may do that today sometime. I guess it really does not matter much, there is no real reason to care if the phone is connected to one or the other, I listen to music and watch youtube videos and talk on here, I highly doubt I will notice any difference. I was just really surprised, I used up way more of my data allowance from Verizon using my phone in bed because I did not think to even look and see if the other side of the router got a better connection or not.

I am just happy if I can use my phone in bed and not run up my data allowance from Verizon!

Okay - I took a look at Netgear's website. Nice router. Your right, it's dual band, so you have 2 SSID's - one for the 2.4 spectrum and one for the 5 spectrum. If you don't have anything using the 802.11AC (5gig) then I would just turn that off. Also - if you don't need a guest network, I would also turn that off. By turning that off, your devices don't hunt and keep on searching for that second band. Generally computers, cell phones, tablets, etc.. are always searching, always looking - even when connected.

Also - if you are having issues connecting, your gonna have to play "Where's the best spot for my router" or - get another Netgear router and extend using the built in WAP setup. Not sure what kind of phone you have (I don't want to assume iPhone), there's tons of apps that you can use to measure signal, channels, etc... There's a misconception that you can "boost" your WiFi signal - you can't transmit any more "power" than what it's doing, you can only extend.

Just so you know my background - installed a 40 node wireless network for a large building and maintained a centrally managed 300+ node wireless network for my last company. I've deployed large enterprise wireless networks for the last 15 years for uses in warehouses (scan guns), truck yards (tracking trucks/trailers in real time) large multi building guest and LAN access.

 

[SamuelMSr]

Okay - I took a look at Netgear's website. Nice router. Your right, it's dual band, so you have 2 SSID's - one for the 2.4 spectrum and one for the 5 spectrum. If you don't have anything using the 802.11AC (5gig) then I would just turn that off. Also - if you don't need a guest network, I would also turn that off. By turning that off, your devices don't hunt and keep on searching for that second band. Generally computers, cell phones, tablets, etc.. are always searching, always looking - even when connected.

Also - if you are having issues connecting, your gonna have to play "Where's the best spot for my router" or - get another Netgear router and extend using the built in WAP setup. Not sure what kind of phone you have (I don't want to assume iPhone), there's tons of apps that you can use to measure signal, channels, etc... There's a misconception that you can "boost" your WiFi signal - you can't transmit any more "power" than what it's doing, you can only extend.

Just so you know my background - installed a 40 node wireless network for a large building and maintained a centrally managed 300+ node wireless network for my last company. I've deployed large enterprise wireless networks for the last 15 years for uses in warehouses (scan guns), truck yards (tracking trucks/trailers in real time) large multi building guest and LAN access.

LMAO thats funny, the guest network thats not 5g makes it the half an acre to the neighbors house, he just came over and asked if he could use it for a while, I said go for it and gave him the pw for it.

The non 5G connection also made it all the way to the shop on the back side of the property, its about 900 feet from the back of the house, and about 908 feet from the router.

The 5G connection only makes it a fraction of that. And the more I have talked to you and read doing Google searches, I dont care except on my laptop when I am gaming. I have a Killer N network card in this thing and when I am gaming I would like to get full use of it.

Makes me very happy, I am getting what I want from that router and more!

 

[Bronze]

Okay - I took a look at Netgear's website. Nice router. Your right, it's dual band, so you have 2 SSID's - one for the 2.4 spectrum and one for the 5 spectrum. If you don't have anything using the 802.11AC (5gig) then I would just turn that off. Also - if you don't need a guest network, I would also turn that off. By turning that off, your devices don't hunt and keep on searching for that second band. Generally computers, cell phones, tablets, etc.. are always searching, always looking - even when connected.

Also - if you are having issues connecting, your gonna have to play "Where's the best spot for my router" or - get another Netgear router and extend using the built in WAP setup. Not sure what kind of phone you have (I don't want to assume iPhone), there's tons of apps that you can use to measure signal, channels, etc... There's a misconception that you can "boost" your WiFi signal - you can't transmit any more "power" than what it's doing, you can only extend.

Just so you know my background - installed a 40 node wireless network for a large building and maintained a centrally managed 300+ node wireless network for my last company. I've deployed large enterprise wireless networks for the last 15 years for uses in warehouses (scan guns), truck yards (tracking trucks/trailers in real time) large multi building guest and LAN access.

Diagnose mine next! And tellme how I can ensure my wifi is secure.

I can fix nearly anything on a car, I can fix just about anything in a house, I can build all sorts of things, but my computer geek skills are mediocre at best. It's because I have zero interest in computer contraptions. I still have a flip phone that makes/receives phone calls only and I do not want one of those gizmos that does everything where everyone is absolutely consumed with them. I just want my computer crap to work. So speak in idiot terms to me.