Thanks everyone for the replies! Nice find with the 'go-naked' option - for one offs that doesn't need any real 'finesse' could come in handy. If a project...
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colinglover@...
colinglover...
Apr 5, 2012 2:54 pm
I had a similar problem with our fountain, not just when it's very windy, but when the temp falls below zero. I'm using Homeseer, and donwloaded Jon00's BBC...
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ajward137
Apr 6, 2012 7:26 pm
Hi Neil, I've been through a similar process recently, albeit with a blank canvas that is a new house. I came to the conclusion that there was very little...
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Phil Harris
phil_avaddict
Apr 8, 2012 10:36 am
Does anyone have any suggestions for apps that allow you to do a dropbox style "synchronised folder" on your PC but instead of it syncing to DropBox have it...
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Craig
craigc_lists
Apr 8, 2012 12:02 pm
Syncback from 2brightsparks provides a mechanism to syncronise folders ,but needs to be scheduled, very powerful though....
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Stephen McGarry
stocksons_se...
Apr 8, 2012 12:21 pm
in windows 7 at least there is the 'sync center' in the control panel. This allows syncing of folders across networks. HTH Stephen (Have not used it in years...
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Dean Barrett
rolecgroup
Apr 8, 2012 12:22 pm
Sugarsync allows clobandolier and individual folder backups between pc's with a cloud copy Dean Sent from my iPhone...
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Geoff H
gwh12001
Apr 8, 2012 6:50 pm
I have used Memeo Autosync in the past which works the way you want. Each time a file is changed it automatically synchronises without needing to set up a...
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Rob Iles
iles_rob
Apr 8, 2012 7:08 pm
Phil, Any reason not to use dropbox? (install on multiple PC's will give you what you want, with a bonus cloud backup). You can also now get up to 16GB free...
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Phil Harris
phil_avaddict
Apr 8, 2012 7:19 pm
Just could do with more than 2Gb and don't fancy yet another "few quid a month" sub... ...but I wonder if I could have a load of "friends" all on avaddict.tv...
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Rob Iles
iles_rob
Apr 8, 2012 7:41 pm
;-) Pretty much how it happened for me! User needs to sign up & login before you get the credit....seem to recall there was something that stopped you being...
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Andy Davies
dajdavies
Apr 9, 2012 4:59 pm
One way I've seen it done is to pimp your Dropbox referral link via Google Ads and pay for the Ads using one of the free codes that are often about. ... ...
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Tim Hawes
haweste
Apr 10, 2012 1:06 pm
Perhaps this has been covered before, but: I'm thinking of putting cctv up at (effectively) a holiday cottage. There's no fixed line broadband so was wondering...
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Nigel Giddings
nigelgiddings
Apr 10, 2012 2:04 pm
Tim, I use mobile broadband for my home (and business) but have no experience with CCTV over the link. Can’t comment on the amount of data you’ll require,...
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Peter Church
peter_church
Apr 10, 2012 4:17 pm
Hi Tim, I do just that, so have some experience. I have a Huawei B260 3G router rather than a dongle, and on the network I have Comfort, a low power Aleutia PC...
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bty727563
Apr 10, 2012 7:16 pm
The nice folks at HTC gave me a 2yr, 25Gb Dropbox with my lovely new One X. Handy enough if a) you are due an upgraded cellphone & b) somebody else pays the...
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Tim Hawes
haweste
Apr 13, 2012 9:58 pm
Nigel, Peter, Many thanks for the feedback. I was considering using a USB dongle with a Vigor router and a 3 sim card. Unfortunately none of the network...
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Nigel Giddings
nigelgiddings
Apr 15, 2012 9:08 am
Tim, I don't have any experience of Vigor routers with dongles, although found them to be top notch when we used ADSL. The coverage maps have finite resolution...
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Malcolm
m_surgenor
Apr 16, 2012 7:03 pm
my UPS has been idle for a couple of months but at the weekend I finally got some time to make some room for it my new rack. However on powering it up I'm not...
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Jamie Whitehorn
jamie_whitehorn
Apr 16, 2012 7:38 pm
Hi Malcolm, If it's based on the APC 3000 it means there's an internal fault with the unit :-( ALL LEDs: flashing simultaneously This signifies an internal...
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Malcolm
m_surgenor
Apr 16, 2012 8:00 pm
Thanks Jamie......
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domdevitto
Apr 16, 2012 8:56 pm
I think I had this happen - I think it's a battery-too low condition, basically the circuits think the battery is dead. If you take the batts out and charge...
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Andy
andywhitfiel...
Apr 17, 2012 7:54 am
Hi Compaq UPSs are NOT based on APC UPSs. It is a myth they are (or were) made by or based on APC UPSs. They are made by one of Powerware's factories. (there...
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Andy
andywhitfiel...
Apr 17, 2012 8:07 am
Hi Unplug it from the mains. See if it will start on batteries. Press and hold the ON button for a few seconds. If you get a beep, keep holding the ON button...
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Andy
andywhitfiel...
Apr 17, 2012 8:11 am
I wouldn't advise adding a good batt set in parallel. You need to sort out batts individually. Andy the UPS Man...
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Andy
andywhitfiel...
Apr 17, 2012 8:16 am
Just to clarify.... It is an R3000h (3U) UPS you have and not a 2U R3000XR (sometimes written as R3000h-XR)? Andy the UPS Man...
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domdevitto
Apr 17, 2012 4:30 pm
Good point - however I have the superpower of Poor Judgement. It's exciting, but sometimes stings a bit. Dom...
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Malcolm
m_surgenor
Apr 17, 2012 9:22 pm
thanks Andy, haven't had time today to try this but will tomorrow eveing and report back. Malcolm...
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Tim Hawes
haweste
Apr 18, 2012 6:55 pm
Thanks again Nigel. Am still looking to do this but other pressures have made progress slow. The vigor's compatibility list includes a number of "3" branded...
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Malcolm
m_surgenor
Apr 18, 2012 7:35 pm
Andy it wouldn't start on battery. Pulled battery tray out and across the two strings it was showing 12.2v on both. I then disconnected the cables and pulled...
