I’ve done enough hiking, mountain biking, and bicycle touring to be able to get a GPS signal on my iPhone 3G (OS 3.1.2), but no map showing my position due to a lack of a cellular connection. While an iPhone is no substitute for a “real” GPS, it would still be nice to have the [...]
Posts from ‘June, 2010’
Using Two Routers with One Internet Connection
This new project all started when I bought an internet capable Blu-ray player for the downstairs TV. Rather than get a player with a wireless internet connection, I saved money by getting one with a wired connection. So how to get the ethernet cable to the player? My DSL modem is in the garage, and [...]
New TV, Blu-ray Player(s), and Netflix!
Regular readers of this space know I’m not a big TV watcher. In fact, when I was home alone for a week, the TV didn’t even get turned on once! So I’ve been able to keep my TV/landline/internet monthly payments to a minimum. At home the network channels come in crystal clear with a digital [...]