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> Interesting links I've found lately
Motorola NVG510: Flaky Security?
Posted On Monday, 21 May 2012 By David Westerfield. Under Technology Tags: AT&T, Flaky, Hole, Holes, Motorola, NVG510, Security, Uverse
Apparently, after resetting the Motorola NVG510, it allows you right into the restricted areas without a password. Well, let me rephrase that in anecdotal terms. It let me in with no password. I was able to add NAT rules, change the wireless settings and number of other things. After a few minutes, ... Read More
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AT&T Now Blocking Outgoing Email Port for Uverse Customers?
Posted On Monday, 20 Feb 2012 By David Westerfield. Under Technology Tags: 25, AT&T, E-Mail, email, Email Server, Mail, mail server, Outbound, Outgoing, Port, server, smtp, tcp, Uverse
(FYI: When I first had Uverse setup, they allowed me to open SMTP port 25. This problem started when it was inadvertently blocked again recently. Long story short, there were other reports of this happening. Below is the process of trying to get it unblocked again.)
I have come to the ... Read More
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NAT Loopback Turned Up on AT&T U-Verse Router
Posted On Thursday, 25 Mar 2010 By David Westerfield. Under Technology Tags: 2Wire, 3800 HGV-B, 6.1.9.23-enh.tm, 6.1.9.24, AT&T, Firewall, Firmware, Loopback, NAT, NAT Loopback, Rules, U-Verse, Working
I'm not sure at what point, but some time over the past week or two, my 2Wire 3800 HGV-B router was upgraded to new firmware (by AT&T of course), version 6.1.9.24 or rather 6.1.9.23-enh.tm. I'm not positive this fixed it or if AT&T upgraded their firewall policy, but for whatever ... Read More
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AT&T Digging Up My Yard
Posted On Wednesday, 05 Aug 2009 By David Westerfield. Under Personal, Technology Tags: AT&T, Cabling, Call, Company, Courtesy, Digging Yard, Utility, Uverse
Update 8.6.2009: Well, to give them credit, they did leave a note on my front door letting me know the day before. So, nevermind. It is AT&T and they are putting Uverse in the neighborhood. So, that's pretty cool!
Okay. I know AT&T or the power company can come and dig ... Read More
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6 Years of AT&T DSL Connection Woes Resolved in 1 Second
Posted On Thursday, 16 Jul 2009 By David Westerfield. Under Technology Tags: ADSL, AT&T, Bad Connection, Central Office, CO, Digital Line, Digital Port, DSL, fort worth, Line Errors, Modem, RT, TX
UPDATE 03/01/2010: New Solution: if U-Verse is available to you, just upgrade to that! :) Got switched over this weekend and it's awesome.
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Background: over the years, I have had a fluctuating issue with a weak connection from my ADSL modem to AT&T's CO (central office) in my area. This resulted ... Read More
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Technologies and Services That Run the Westerfunk Operation
Posted On Thursday, 13 Nov 2008 By David Westerfield. Under Personal, Technology Tags: Apache, AT&T, BIND, credits, david westerfield, DNS, DynDNS.org, hmailserver, home web hosting, kudos, Linksys, mysql, php, RoundCube, services, Shoutcast, Technology, Tomato, Webmail, westerfunk, Windows XP, WRT54GL, XUbuntu
Why is it I run these sites? Well, the main reason is for experimenting and having a sandbox to play in that is available on the internet. I test all kinds of new (and old) technologies in order to grow in the knowledge of my field. And trust me, it ... Read More
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Free Wi-Fi at Barnes and Noble on University in Fort Worth
Posted On Monday, 17 Oct 2005 By David Westerfield. Under Technology Tags: 802.11, AT&T, attwifi, B, Barnes and Noble, Dr., Drive, fort worth, free, G, SSID, Starbucks, Technology, texas, University, Wi-Fi, Wireless
This is a really great marketing strategy. If a book store like Barnes and Noble wants people to come to their store and buy their products, why not offer something for free, particularly free wi-fi? You will get more people to come, and as a result, even if not all ... Read More
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