[Kenny_uk]

(Original post by Tathrim)
WP7 uses Zune by default. It's far better than iTunes for use with syncing, and all you need to do is manage your OS libraries in Explorer and Zune picks it up automatically.

I think I'll download Zune and have a play with it.. I'm probably going to go to Cardiff tomorrow and see about exchanging it.
I'm so glad Spotify is available for wp7 now, I dunno what I'd do without it XD

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You guys should have quoted me!

(Original post by Mad Vlad)
A router is generally for routing data from one distinct subnet (or VLAN) to another.

Polarity, if you need the two client devices to have unique IPs, you're going to need a configurable router - not something that you'd use at home - those devices are just switches with a WAN interface. You need a router with 3 configurable Ethernet interfaces and NAT capabilities.

I didn't think the camera would need its own public IP address. I'm using an Arduino () to serve a page, in which I want to embed streaming video from the camera; I thought I could use the camera's local IP address because that's what the Arduino would be seeing... is that right? I haven't tested it yet, I need to order a camera.

How does a configurable router allow unique IPs? This could be useful as there is a group of us who are all trying to connect our devices to the internet, and we're running out of money.

(Original post by Chrosson)
Gettin' technical eh?

A bog standard switch could work depending on the university setup I guess.

I thought a router would be more useful than a switch because then I'd have just a little control of the IP addresses.

(Original post by wizard710)
That's sort of what I was thinking and you can do that with DD-WRT

Could I turn a standard router into a configurable one with this?

Edit: I don't know if you've read this post yet, but I've spent the evening reading about DD-WRT and finding a router, and thinking about how to save money and connect several boards to one router, and I think I have an idea! Does it sound... legit?

○ After the go ahead from the university ISP
○ Give the router a dynDNS address (probs No-IP)
○ Use port forwarding in router firmware to redirect to different Arduinos
§ e.g. port 80, 192.168.0.91 for mine
§ Port 81, 192.168.0.92 for someone else's etc.

To get to a specific Arduino, add the right port number to the dynDNS address (all links will probably be made available)

[Jake9]

(Original post by Kenny_uk)
Hey, I just remembered you ordered the Lumia 800, Can I get your opinion on it? Will i be happy switching from an iphone 4 to it?

For me it ended up not being a great choice, I really loved the interface and how silky smooth it was 100% of the time. But what I really love is fiddling with apps, and that's the only thing WP7 is missing (apart from true multi-tasking which is missing on iOS as well anyway).

Another thing was that a lot of the free apps seemed to have been designed by a 5 year old just getting to grips with paint, however there are a few gems. Also most of the popular multi-platform games (fruit ninja, angry birds etc.) seem to be priced 5x as much as iOS & android for some reason.

I ended up switching to an iphone 4 after 2 months of having it. If you don't really bother with apps then it may be a good choice for you.

[Kenny_uk]

(Original post by Jake9)
For me it ended up not being a great choice, I really loved the interface and how silky smooth it was 100% of the time. But what I really love is fiddling with apps, and that's the only thing WP7 is missing (apart from true multi-tasking which is missing on iOS as well anyway).

Another thing was that a lot of the free apps seemed to have been designed by a 5 year old just getting to grips with paint, however there are a few gems. Also most of the popular multi-platform games (fruit ninja, angry birds etc.) seem to be priced 5x as much as iOS & android for some reason.

I ended up switching to an iphone 4 after 2 months of having it. If you don't really bother with apps then it may be a good choice for you.

Well I only play a few game apps, mostly rely on it for email, facebook/twitter and news

[Chrosson]

(Original post by + polarity -)
I thought a router would be more useful than a switch because then I'd have just a little control of the IP addresses.

You would but...that's not justification in itself.
If (for example) your university forbid more than one IP address per person, then fair enough. I can't think of a huge number of compelling reasons.

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(Original post by Chrosson)
You would but...that's not justification in itself.
If (for example) your university forbid more than one IP address per person, then fair enough. I can't think of a huge number of compelling reasons.

I only had the limited number of ethernet ports in mind, tbh

Oh! and I have to specify the Arduino's IP address in the program, so having a 192.168. etc. address I can choose and keep would be much easier than having to find the address each time

I've been told that I'll have to register any device I want to connect to the university's network, I'll have to email the service to see if a router would be helpful at all

[ch0llima]

I have enough money in my savings to take the CCNA approximately 150 times. "Challenge accepted".

[Gofre]

(Original post by ch0llima)
I have enough money in my savings to take the CCNA approximately 150 times. "Challenge accepted".

How much does that equate to in human moneys? What kind of test would you need to take 150 ties?

[Gofre]

I used to berate my brother for buying so many paintball guns, telling him he should just settle on one good one to use like normal people would. As I sit here unboxing a new set of headphones and hanging them up with the other 6 pairs, I can't help but feel slightly hypocritical

[wizard710]

(Original post by Gofre)
I used to berate my brother for buying so many paintball guns, telling him he should just settle on one good one to use like normal people would. As I sit here unboxing a new set of headphones and hanging them up with the other 6 pairs, I can't help but feel slightly hypocritical

I'm disappointed. I thought you were going to say you'd bought a nerf gun

[Gofre]

(Original post by wizard710)
I'm disappointed. I thought you were going to say you'd bought a nerf gun

Haha nope, I might be getting my own paintball marker though if I can get my job back

[Kenny_uk]

Nevermind about the Lumia apparently iphones have a contract lock so even if you put the sim in a different phone, if you miss a bill payment, they will block the phone.

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(Original post by Kenny_uk)
apparently iphones have a contract lock so even if you put the sim in a different phone, if you miss a bill payment, they will block the phone.

Ruthless.

[Kenny_uk]

(Original post by + polarity -)
Ruthless.

mhmm. Well I'm talking to three, to see if they will exchange it for another phone. not let me out of my contract, just exchange it.

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Any replies?

[D-Box]

Having failed my CCNA3 final exam by 2.7% on the first try, I managed to get an extra 11% on the retake for my pass

[Kenny_uk]

(Original post by wizard710)
I'm disappointed. I thought you were going to say you'd bought a nerf gun

Now I want a nerf gun....

[Gofre]

Only an American site...

(Original post by Stupid Forum Security Question)

[wizard710]

(Original post by Kenny_uk)
Now I want a nerf gun....

I have one of these, primarily for scout camp. It's amazing

[Kenny_uk]

(Original post by wizard710)
I have one of these, primarily for scout camp. It's amazing

Blargh. Might have to get one.. surprise nerf gun attack on random students