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    Getting No network found

    I got similar problems in Lephalale since Friday, going from full signal to intermittent signal (1 bar max). Router says intermittently no network. Previously got the following speeds on Mybroadband (cellphone via wifi to the router) compared to now: Down: 0-1MBps (was >44MBps) Up: 0MBps (was...
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    MTN launches data bundle auto-renewal feature

    The MTN app is borked and automatically purchases the automatic renewed data bundle. Unfortunately, you can't change it easily, and must sacrifice your last data if you cancel. Remove this Trojan of an app immediately.
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    Linux distro for gaming

    Currently, I have 6 Linux machines that we are using for gaming. Some (Integrated GPU's) are primarily used to LAN Urban terror, whereas the machines with 1060, 1070 or 1080's are perfect for the more demanding Steam library with graphics on Ultra. (I don't use any AMD gpu's - so can't comment...
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    How to create an intelligent router using an old pc plus wifi dongle on a Linux/BSD distro

    This is what my Gigabit Asus DSL-AC52U with its built-in Failover/Fail Back capability was specifically purchased at that stage and should now be doing for me. Unfortunately, it seems as if this functionality (even with the watchdog enabled) doesn't work. It just goes around looping from the...
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    How to create an intelligent router using an old pc plus wifi dongle on a Linux/BSD distro

    Not familiar with the Mikrotik range. Any particular model or software that I should look into? Ideally, something to replace the 3 devices (Asus DSL-AC52U, Huawei B618, ZTE Mifi) and be customizable to automatically failover during peak times and back thereafter or whenever Rain is not...
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    How to create an intelligent router using an old pc plus wifi dongle on a Linux/BSD distro

    I have laid my hands on a NUC and planning to try and configure it as a router to make optimal use of the data prices provided by Rain (R250 uncapped off peak) & Cell C (Peak time prepaid R2000/200GB). My Asus DSL-AC52U for some reason refuses to fail-over during the peak times. Not sure why...
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    Handy Must Know Linux Applications

    For youtube videos, rather just change the address by inserting "ss" into the address as follows, no additional software required and works on any platform that I tried it on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tnj9E5I3DkM and change it to: https://www.ssyoutube.com/watch?v=Tnj9E5I3DkM then...
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    South-African Cellphone Networks' Technologies/Frequencies/Bands

    What whats been said above, and some info gathered on the Net, I have the following summary: The B255 on Vodacom came from Wikipedia (Looks wrong) Also, if I put that into GSMArena, I get only 6 phones that is compatible with all these...
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    South-African Cellphone Networks' Technologies/Frequencies/Bands

    I'm currently in the market for a new phone and would like to ensure that the product I select will cover all the Technologies/Frequencies/Bands of all the Networks in South-Africa. 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz 3G: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz 4G: FDD-LTE 1800/1900/2100/2300Mhz...
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