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RE: EZ Pass
We carry an EZ-pass, a Sun Pass (for FL), and one that covers the TX toll roads in Austin, Houston, etc. In a Class A MH paying a toll through a little driver's window is awkward at best and I'm rarely going to have the kind of cash needed to pay the bill (it cost us >$50 last year on the PA Turnpike). Having the passes reduces waiting time and even gets you a discount in some states.
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docj
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06/19/13 10:59am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Universal Remote for everything!
Not all Harmony remotes are inexpensive; it depends on what features you need. We have a Harmony 890 which came with an RF extender that makes it possible to control devices that are inside cabinets. The TV and four other devices are controlled by the Harmony, including a Roku which wasn't on the list of devices (or it wasn't when I did the programming.) But it was still easy to teach the remote to control the Roku.
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docj
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06/18/13 05:46pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Using Verizon in Canada
Also, adding a "Canada Plan" to your account will result in losing your grandfathered unlimited data plan if you are lucky enough to have one.
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docj
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06/17/13 05:21pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Annual Leaking Toilet Seal
Someone on one of these forums recommended pure Silicone grease like that used for scuba gear. I bought some for ~$10 from Amazon and after a couple of applications it is working quite well. It took a few days to have an effect, but now the seal is working about as well as it ever did.
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docj
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06/16/13 03:36pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Hughesnet Gen4
The latency of a satellite system will never be real good simply because of speed of light issues. The satellite sits over the equator at ~23,000 miles above the earth. That makes the distance to the satellite from the ground on the order of 40,000 miles including the slant distance. So the total path from you to the ground station is ~80,000 miles. At 186,000 miles per second it takes your mouse click roughly 0.4 sec to get to the ground station. If there was no delay in its response the ground station's return signal to you will take another 0.4 sec. That's why the latency of Hughesnet varies between 0.75-1.0 sec. It is virtually unusable for any real-time application.
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docj
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06/16/13 03:31pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Winegard Traveler
I have the same Winegard and we are also very far north in WA and our system has no problem getting to the required elevation, which is the same as yours. The problem with looking at other people's antennas is that it's difficult to really tell which way they are pointing, particularly the elliptical ones. You might have a tree in the way and not realize it.
If you have a smart phone download a compass app to it and see which way 133 degrees is. That is where the DirecTV 101 satellite is located (magnetic compass reading) and that's the one you must be able to receive.
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docj
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06/16/13 09:22am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Caterpillar Diesel
CAT will give you a hat if you can show you've run a million miles on a CAT engine. At our mileage rate I plan on getting my hat for my 150th birthday! :)
In all seriousness, they are great engines if you maintain them, like any other sophisticated piece of equipment. Unfortunately, some RVers assume that "diesels run forever" and don't maintain them. That is a recipe for disaster.
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docj
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06/16/13 09:11am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Ipad won't work on CG wifi
IMHO the problem the OP is reporting is most likely due to a series of problems that have cropped up with iOS6. Here's an excerpt from a recent article on the subject:
The Wi-Fi version of the iPad continues to experience connectivity issues. The problems experienced most often by owners appear to be the following: 1. Failure to rejoin a known network when waking from sleep mode, 2. Weak signal total lack of signal despite being within close proximity to router, and 3. Disrupted streaming video even when Wi-Fi signal is strong and other iPad applications are working without issue.
Initially Apple failed to acknowledge the issue, but that changed recently with Apple admitting there is a Wi-Fi connection issue with “a very small number of iPad users have experienced issues with Wi-Fi connectivity.” The company goes on to say, “Apple will address this with a future iPad software update.”
Here's a link to a whole bunch of articles on the topic:
iOS6 issues
As noted in the quote the problems can manifest themselves in a variety of ways including Weak signal total lack of signal despite being within close proximity to router
You can believe what you wish, but IMO the entire problem experienced by the OP is related to the iOS6 issue. The fact that the Ranger knew that iPads would have trouble connecting to his wifi makes it not surprising that the OP's iPad would have problems.
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docj
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06/15/13 11:34pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Ipad won't work on CG wifi
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For those who doubt that the WMM issue can prevent an iPad from connecting to a particular router I provide the following from the Apple support website.
But there's a difference between connection and detection issues. I've never heard of WMM causing a WiFi signal to not be discoverable? Which is the issue the OP is apparently having, so still don't see how WMM is applicable in this instance?
I think it's the underlying reason why the Ranger told the OP "iPads won't work here". It sounds as if the Ranger has had experience with other irate campers who couldn't get on the wifi. If he knows that iPads won't connect it is probably the result of WMM not being enabled on his router.
If the OP had a problem in addition to this it's kind of irrelevant if he wouldn't have been able to connect anyway.
Moderator's Note: There were no edits made to this post. My error, clicked the wrong button.
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docj
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06/15/13 08:17pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Ipad won't work on CG wifi
For those who doubt that the WMM issue can prevent an iPad from connecting to a particular router I provide the following from the Apple support website. Apparently the problem is principally with 802.11n networks if WMM is not supported:
Symptoms
Apple products may be unable to connect to 802.11n Wi-Fi networks if WMM (Wireless Multimedia) is disabled.
Resolution
This applies only to third-party routers. Apple AirPort products do not have a setting to enable or disable WMM.
WMM must be enabled for devices to connect. Disabling WMM on your wireless router can prevent the following Apple products from connecting to an 802.11n Wi-Fi network:
iPad
iPhone
iPod touch
Apple TV
If you are unable to connect to an 802.11n Wi-Fi network on any of these devices, check to ensure that WMM is enabled and configured correctly on your wireless router. If you require additional assistance, please contact your router manufacturer.
If you would like to read the full item on the website it is here:
WMM support
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docj
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06/15/13 05:47pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Ipad won't work on CG wifi
There is a huge amount of misinformation in this thread. You don't have anything wrong with your iPad and neither is there anything "wrong" with the router.
The wifi problem being experienced by iPad running iOS6 results from Apple having implemented a protocol known as WMM....
You may be right about that, except that I believe Apple has implemented WMM since at least iOS4.x. It's not new to iOS6. Or did Apple change something with the way they implement WMM in iOS6? Notwithstanding, if WMM is the issue in this case, then not sure how deleting/creating a new WiFi profile if WMM is not enabled in the Park's router in the first place, would not be a moot point?
I would have doubts that WMM is the only iPad WiFi related issue. Considering some owners pointing to WPA2/AES specific connection problems, but working fine with other encryption protocols. And that Apple has apparently been replacing customers mobile devices who complain about this connection issue. I don't see why they would do this if it was a router based issue, since a replacement would experience the same problems? :h
I'm not an expert by any means on this stuff, but WiFi Ranger routers could not support iOS6 properly until an Ranger update was provided that enabled WMM. Until we updated to iOS6 my wife's iPad worked fine with the Ranger, but afterwards it would repeatedly lose the connection.
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docj
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06/14/13 09:22pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Ipad won't work on CG wifi
There is a huge amount of misinformation in this thread. You don't have anything wrong with your iPad and neither is there anything "wrong" with the router.
The wifi problem being experienced by iPad running iOS6 results from Apple having implemented a protocol known as WMM. Quite a few routers do not routinely support WMM and some are not able to do so at all. As a result there will be some networks you will have trouble connecting to. If it is a network you need to connect to, like at the office, ask the network administrator if he can enable WMM.
Otherwise, if you experience a problem, go to network settings and click on "Forget this Network" then go back and rejoin it. It is only a temporary fix but it will get you online for a while.
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docj
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06/14/13 06:37pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: WiFi Ranger 6.6.2 is in the wild!
I just tried to install the 6.6.3 upgrade over 6.6.2 and it killed my WifiRanger.
WiFi Ranger is aware that some of its devices are failing during the update because of issues relating to the chips on the circuit board that were not designed as specified.
WiFiRanger management has announced that any device which fails as a result of the update will be replaced by a working unit, regardless of the warranty status of the failed device.
Anyone who has a WFR system that has failed can PM me with you device's WiFiRanger ID# (starts with 77) and your email contact information and I will forward them to WFR Customer Service. You can also send the information yourself, directly to WFR.
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docj
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06/14/13 08:56am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Canada trip
no fruits or veggies.
If you read the Canadian document referenced above, you will discover that you are permitted up to:
15 packages or less up to 250 kilograms of fresh fruits and vegetables per person (excluding potatoes)
British Columbia has restrictions on "stone fruits" and potatoes, but everything else should be fine
We're headed to Canada in a couple of weeks and my wife has begun buying sealed packages of meats and chicken that we can freeze without repackaging so proof of origin will be a non-issue.
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docj
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06/13/13 10:29pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Boosting WiFi
Bear Extender
Bear Extender PC
WoodGlue
This is an example of device which provides extended wifi range for a single computer but which does not re-broadcast the wifi signal within your RV so that multiple computers, printers, game consoles, etc, have access to it. That capability is known as "WiFi as WAN" and it is found in devices made by several manufacturers including WiFiRanger, Cradlepoint, and Jafa.
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docj
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06/13/13 10:04pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: WiFi Ranger 6.6.2 is in the wild!
I have 2 original WiFi Rangers. I am not a guru either but a simple update shouldn't require and Masters in Computer Science. After trying to update the firmware back in December, they are now both junk. Can't get them to do anything, and can't locate them with the the WiFi Ranger control Panel.
I'm sorry to hear that you're having problems with your Ranger. Have you tried accessing the Control Panel with an Ethernet cable? If the system reset itself to factory defaults it would have reset the wifi passwords as well.
With the updated software, a factory reset can be forced by rebooting the device three times in rapid succession so that's another thing you can try if nothing else helps.
If you PM me the Ranger ID for your devices (it begins with a "77") I will let the folks at WiFi Ranger know of your problems. Have you contacted them? Quite often they can access the devices remotely and resolve problems.
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docj
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06/13/13 09:24am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Wdw8 down to Wdw7 in laptop
I do not have touch screens, so I installed Classic Shell, as noted above. Once that is done Win8 functions and works just like Win7, except faster.
People are freaking out because they don't like the Metro screen. It is one click to dismiss it and return to your desktop. People are freaking because there is no start button. It is easy to put that back. People are freaking because their documents don't open in the programs they expect, that is as simple as changing your file associations (picture open in adobe instead of "photo app").
X2; this really isn't such a difficult problem to solve. A combination of installing Classic Shell and disabling all the "gestures" on my touchpad makes my computer look and act just like Windows 7. I never see the Metro screen unless I try to bring it up and I rarely ever do. The computer boots to the Desktop and stays there.
Some people say they like Windows 8 and that is fine. If you don't like the way it comes out of the box then you can take some steps to make it more to your liking. Removing it does seem rather drastic.
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docj
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06/10/13 11:46am |
Technology Corner
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RE: wireless network in range
Is there a technology difference? How old is the laptop? How new is the router? If a newer "N" router and older "G" laptop they will not see each other.
I've yet to encounter an "n" router that was not backwards compatible with the "b" and "g" standards. Since most existing hardware in use is not "n", it would be stupid to market routers that didn't have backwards compatibility--virtually no one could use them without replacing everything else.
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docj
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06/09/13 11:22pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: WDW 8 - Install program CD
I've had a Windows 8 laptop for six months and it's really not that difficult to get it to act and feel like Windows 7. Just download the free Classic Shell and it will return the START button and menu. Then turn off all the "Gestures" on your touchpad and that will prevent stuff from popping up.
As for Photoshop, you must be using a copy that is too old to be supported under Windows 8; my CS2 Photoshop loaded just fine.
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docj
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06/09/13 09:14am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Cell phone while traveling in CANADA
We're going to Jasper and Banff for a month. Which carriers would be the best choice for those areas? Thanks.
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docj
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06/08/13 08:30am |
Technology Corner
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