Day: September 17, 2008

  • Linksys Minimum Requirements

    因为要中长距离传输Wifi信号,我买了个F5D7132UK Belkin Range Extender,但它的稳定性实在令我失望,一天之内得重启无数次!我去调换了同型号的,仍是如此。没有办法,今天准备多花点钱买个贵一点的WRE54G Linksys Range Extender。

    我对Linksys没什么好感,一是因为以前买过一个Linksys ADSL Router,也不是很稳定(当然,还不至于一天要重启,否则我早就去退货了),后来升级了Router,那个Linksys Router就送人了。二是因为Linksys – A Division of Cisco,哈,我不喜欢的就是Cisco。Linksys想用Cisco来沾光?在我这里就没门咯。

    但是,在Range Extender领域,我可以挑选的范围非此即彼,所以我没得选择。

    在PCWorld我抓起WRE54G Linksys Range Extender又放下了,因为包装上写着:Minimum Requirements: Linksys WAP54G, WRT54G, WRT54GS,搞得我以为它只认自家的Router 或 AP。回家做了几下research,得知根本不是这么回事,可以兼容其它品牌。我想可能它在连接其它品牌的Router 或 AP可能需要一些额外的手动设置而已。

    搞不懂Linksys写这个Minimum Requirements什么意思!Nevertheless, I decided not to buy it. I will use other solution to extend my wifi network rather than using range extender.

  • Printer Server Should Be Called As USB Device Server

    公司有台超高级的复印机。我想把它的高速扫描功能用起来。

    但是,复印机没有网络接口,买一个原装的Network Kit附件被报了一个杀猪价,立马被我回绝;复印机边上也没计算机,用一根超长USB连接线也不现实。我想到用Wired / Wireless Printer Server,但看遍网上介绍都没有说Printer Server能否当Scanner Server用。此事就搁浅。

    今天去了一趟Currys,不经意中看到一款Wireless Printer Server,就拿起来仔细阅读包装上的说明,发现它完全支持Wireless Printing, Scanning, or Faxing。这样,一直以来都叫它Printer Server,是不是太委屈它了?

  • A Challenge of Address Book

    Today I got a call from someone I met 4 years ago at Canton Fair, but never met after that. He was a friend of my friend’s customer in Poland (complicated relationship, ehh?). My friend could not attend Canton Fair that year, so I escorted them, taking them to the fair, dinner, party, everywhere.

    We became friends but lost connection after that. I have difficulty to remember a foreigner’s name. I had his business card, but can not find it now. I knew it would happen. That was why I was desperate for an effective way to manage my address book.

    Unfortunately my Google Contacts was not built 4 years ago. I feel awful when I can not call his name.