Posted by: tycheent | October 17, 2008

UPDATE on Mini MINE

I have had people concerned about the problem I was having with my new Dell Mini 9.  To recap the problem, I couldn’t get onto the internet.  The machine could see my network/router in Network Manager, but couldn’t connect.

The solution was simplie and, like all simple things, easily overlooked.  Let this be a lesson to you:  CHECK EVERYTHING!  That way you can MAYBE avoid the frustration and embarrassment that I just went through.  The solution?  I’d forgotten that I’d enabled mac filtering on the router, to only allow into the router such equipment as was registered with it.  Once I DID remember it (by stumbling into the page where I actually get at it), it took about 5 minutes to connect to the internet.  Case closed, situation solved.

So, thank you everyone that showed their concern over my problem, and offered advice and suggestions.  Now you know.  Something blazingly simple was what kept me out.  Mac filtering obviously works, as I found out to my consternation.  Now, when you see the nick “tyche_mini” in an IRC channel, you’ll know that I’m on the Mini 9.

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  1. ahah! I did _exactly_ the same thing with my eeePc! Nice to hear that I’m not the only one :-)

    By: Federico on October 17, 2008
    at 6:58 am

  2. Federica,

    I found that I was in good company. One of the members of the AZ Team said the same thing to me in IRC. It’s always the little things that get you. At least I can laugh over my stupidity. Hee hee

    By: tycheent on October 17, 2008
    at 7:09 am

  3. How do you like the Dell so far? Have you used any other netbooks and how does it compare? I’ve been eyeballing one myself but haven’t taken the plunge yet.

    By: bill on October 17, 2008
    at 9:10 am

  4. bill,

    I like the Dell Mini. It’s NOT a full sized computer (in capabilities) because of it’s limited SSD capacity. But it serves the purpose for which I bought it quite well. I’ve never had another laptop, so I can’t compare it to one.

    By: tycheent on October 17, 2008
    at 9:19 am

  5. tycheent.. are you using any online storage systems for true “cloud computing”? I use box.net and I have been happy so far..

    By: derrek cooper on October 17, 2008
    at 6:39 pm

  6. derrek,

    I only put out on the web what I’m willing to lose. I know that sounds harsh, but I learned about security in the Air Force, during the Cold War and Viet Nam conflict. Basically, I’m of the opinion that “If it ain’t locked down, it’s gone”. I see no reason to give away my whole life to politicians or corporations. I keep it to myself.

    By: tycheent on October 17, 2008
    at 6:49 pm

  7. Indeed. I’m also very careful about what goes online in an identifiable manner.
    I’m getting my mini 9 in the next few days, and I can’t wait :)

    By: anjilslaire on December 24, 2008
    at 7:44 am


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