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MStant1
| Favorite team: | LSU  |
| Location: | Houston, TX |
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| Occupation: | Financial Services Consultant |
| Number of Posts: | 4556 |
| Registered on: | 9/15/2010 |
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I mean if one has zero plans of ever running a server, gaming, have direct wired cameras, etc. then sure it’s probably a waste to run ethernet. But you’re definitely underselling the time, cost, and difficulty to add drops after the walls are up vs during construction. Especially in a two story.
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re: Networking closet help for a new build
Posted by MStant1 on 3/4/26 at 9:55 am to bluebarracuda
I wasn’t saying wifi isn’t capable of running high speeds, I was more commenting on actual need vs desire.
For the average person, sure just grab a cheap mesh system from Amazon and move on with life. My assumption that since the OP is dedicating a room to networking and asking about racks, etc. that they either have larger needs (e.g., hosting servers, managing and editing large files over the network, heavy gamer, etc.) and/ or they are just a hobbyist who wants it for nothing more than the satisfaction of knowing they could direct connect in every room. If I were building, I’d absolutely be running drops to every room, dedicated drop(s) for a AP(s), and outdoor drops for cameras, outdoor APs, etc.
For the average person, sure just grab a cheap mesh system from Amazon and move on with life. My assumption that since the OP is dedicating a room to networking and asking about racks, etc. that they either have larger needs (e.g., hosting servers, managing and editing large files over the network, heavy gamer, etc.) and/ or they are just a hobbyist who wants it for nothing more than the satisfaction of knowing they could direct connect in every room. If I were building, I’d absolutely be running drops to every room, dedicated drop(s) for a AP(s), and outdoor drops for cameras, outdoor APs, etc.
re: Networking closet help for a new build
Posted by MStant1 on 3/4/26 at 9:00 am to bluebarracuda
I mean if you’re someone who is asking about how build a network room and you plan to have a network rack, then we’re not dealing with the average person who would be perfectly satisfied with an Eero from Amazon. Probably less than 1% of home users actually need anything more than 100mbps connections (if that even), yet all of us are rushing out to make sure we have at least 1gbps.
re: Networking closet help for a new build
Posted by MStant1 on 2/25/26 at 7:55 am to bluebarracuda
Guilty
re: Networking closet help for a new build
Posted by MStant1 on 2/24/26 at 9:04 pm to Will Cover
Honestly there isn’t anything special about one rack vs the other in my opinion. All depends on if you want it enclosed, open, to have its own vent or fan system, etc. They also have racks that are freestanding that are on wheels vs wall, you can also have a wall mounted one with shelves that slide like drawers, etc.
Personally, if I were building, I’d make sure my network room was properly vented because the regular closet in my house that I turned into a network closet gets really hot in the summer.
As far as cable, the general online nerd consensus is to go with Cat6 or 6a and don’t even bother with higher cats. There is greater likelihood to get scammed with fake Cat 7 or 8, and quite literally almost nothing requires either standard. Both 6 and 6a will be relatively future proof for years to come and when things start to outpace either of those, we likely won’t be using Ethernet but Fiber lines.
My modest setup:
Personally, if I were building, I’d make sure my network room was properly vented because the regular closet in my house that I turned into a network closet gets really hot in the summer.
As far as cable, the general online nerd consensus is to go with Cat6 or 6a and don’t even bother with higher cats. There is greater likelihood to get scammed with fake Cat 7 or 8, and quite literally almost nothing requires either standard. Both 6 and 6a will be relatively future proof for years to come and when things start to outpace either of those, we likely won’t be using Ethernet but Fiber lines.
My modest setup:
re: Home wireless mesh recommendation
Posted by MStant1 on 9/12/25 at 12:51 pm to GrammarKnotsi
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You guys come on here swinging UniFi like its a plug and play mesh system that joe can get for $500 and never look back
You can get the Dream Router 7 from Ubiquiti for less than $300 that has a built in router and wifi. You can use that to add an additional switch for $50-$100 and one of their cheaper APs for an additional $100 and you’re right at $500. Unless he plans to set up a bunch of VLans or customize settings, Ubiquiti can be used straight out of the box and be better than 99% of consumer grade equipment.
re: "F*ck [republican's name]" slogans. Why do Dems think this is the peak of insults?
Posted by MStant1 on 4/18/25 at 11:29 am to The Scofflaw
You serious, Clark? You guys legit thought “Let’s Go Brandon” was the peak of hilarity and covert insults for four years. A meme that stemmed from a sporting event.
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If all it takes to increase the rate of autism is better/broader diagnosis then it would be true for ALL age groups. Then we can easily prove if the older generations have more occurrences. Show us the 1 in 31 adults over 50 who have autism. Show us the 1 in 31 adults in nursing homes with autism. That’s like saying there are more occurrences of obesity because we have more scales these days.
The 1:31 number is based on the number of children who have received a diagnosis by age 8. So children over 8 and adults aren’t included in this stat.
The topic of adult diagnosis hasn’t been studied a ton, but what is out there does show there has been an increase in adults receiving diagnosis later in life.
Study on Autism Rates
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In this cross-sectional study of electronic US health and insurance claims records for over 9 million individuals per year from 2011 to 2022, relative increases in autism diagnosis rates were greatest among young adults compared with all other age groups,
Additionally, there have been plenty of reports showing adults are starting to seek diagnosis as they become more aware of what autism is and the signs:
More adults are wondering if they have autism.
All that said, many adults simply don’t seek diagnosis if they didn’t already receive one as a kid. Receiving a diagnosis is expensive and most diagnosticians are focused on recognizing markers in children not adults. Therefore, finding somewhere that will diagnose an adult can be quite difficult, even putting aside costs. Also many adults don’t see the point in getting diagnosed. There isn’t medication for autism like ADD/ADHD, so there only option would be therapy (which is also expensive).
I absolutely guarantee you know and have met adults and seniors who are autistic. You just didn’t know it and they likely didn’t know. Likely they’ve just always been viewed as “a little bit odd” or “a little bit different”.
re: Why are Democrats skyscreaming about RFK Jr?
Posted by MStant1 on 4/17/25 at 11:51 pm to Sweep Da Leg
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This is the dumbest explanation of them all by far. If this is the case then like RFK said where are allllll the autistic people born in the mid 80’s and before?? You can’t tell me because there isn’t.
I was born in the 80’s and I’m likely on the spectrum, but to answer your question on where all the autistic kids were. Institutionalized, kept at home, kept in segregated special ed classes. They were there, you probably just called them the short bus kids or “retards”.
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I don’t know one person my age or older that has non verbal or non functioning autism. Had zero in school growing up.
Largely because schools didn’t have proper accommodations for them. Even now, while most kids know someone with autism, very few I’d imagine know any or go to school with kids who have high support needs. Most schools don’t have the accommodations for kids with high support needs, particularly in smaller school districts.
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I personally know many people (sadly) who have non verbal autistic kids including family members. And EVERY SINGLE ONE can tell you when it happened and right after an event did it happen.
Sure you do.
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The main thing RFK is gong to do is release the data that the cdc has kept locked up for 20 years. DID YOU KNOW that they’ve kept a database internally that’s funded by our tax dollars but they’ve refused to release the data to the public?? Bet you didn’t and I wonder why they won’t release it. That’s what RFK is using for the studies most likely. The data is there and there’s been multiple whistleblowers that have been silenced. Call me crazy I don’t care because it will be proven.
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re: Why are Democrats skyscreaming about RFK Jr?
Posted by MStant1 on 4/17/25 at 11:38 pm to Willie Stroker
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1 in 30 is the normal incidence of autism? Do you believe that’s a normal distribution?
Autism is a spectrum of disorders. Included in that 1 and 31 number are individuals ranging from low support needs (think Sheldon Big Bang theory or Ben Affleck in The Accountant) to high support needs (Rain Man). What is a “normal” distribution, I have no clue, but I do think it’s important to understand how broad and diverse the autism spectrum is when discussing these matters.
Point being, when people say “we didn’t have autism when I was a kid”, you actually did you just didn’t call it autism or even know the word.
re: Why are Democrats skyscreaming about RFK Jr?
Posted by MStant1 on 4/17/25 at 9:39 pm to trader_tiger83
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That said, I do hope that we find out more about the increasing prevalence of autism. Open all doors of discovery damn the politics of it.
It’s not a mystery. Broader diagnostic criteria, increased awareness and education, and easier access for testing and screening.
Autism as an official diagnosis has only existed since the 80’s and at the time only included those with the highest support needs. In 2013, the DSM definition was broadened to include a variety of conditions and neurological disabilities, notably adding autism and Aspergers under the singular diagnosis of “autism spectrum disorder”.
Because he said autism was a disease (it’s not), over generalized the condition, said it destroys families, and effectively stated their lives had no value.
Vaccines and red dyes in our food don’t cause autism. He’s an idiot who doesn’t know what he’s talking about.
Vaccines and red dyes in our food don’t cause autism. He’s an idiot who doesn’t know what he’s talking about.
re: Ozempic
Posted by MStant1 on 9/10/24 at 11:24 am to burger bearcat
Been on Wegovy for nearly 2 years. Within the first year Iost between 90-95 pounds and have maintained that for nearly a year since. My BMI is now normal, my BP is under control, I no longer have daily migraines, it reversed my fatty liver, and my sugar levels are now back to normal. I don't really care if people think I cheated or that I'm lazy because ultimately I lost the weight.
I've lost weight before in my adult life (albeit not this much) and almost always started regaining it back as soon as I lost it. This is the longest I've maintained weight after a weight loss in my entire life.
I've lost weight before in my adult life (albeit not this much) and almost always started regaining it back as soon as I lost it. This is the longest I've maintained weight after a weight loss in my entire life.
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re: Pete Campbell of Mad Men Question
Posted by MStant1 on 8/5/24 at 10:11 am to HottyToddy7
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Was his character way over acted or was that a creative decision by the actor or director for him to talk all unbelievable and over the top like?
Seriously I watched the first few seasons but cringed every time he was on the screen.
L take. The character of Pete was well acted and well written.
re: Pete Campbell of Mad Men Question
Posted by MStant1 on 8/5/24 at 10:00 am to theGarnetWay
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If anything Pete is the one who redeems himself while Don is a continuous cheat and alcoholic. I could definitely be misremembering but wasn't his tryst with Peggy the only one of the whole show? It's no excuse, but it's not something he continues to do throughout the series (if I'm remembering right, but maybe not).
Pete had multiple affairs throughout the show, but most of them weren't on screen. Ones on screen that I can remember, though, include Peggy, the nanny of his neighbor (from when they still live in the city), prostitutes, his neighbor's wife (when they live in the burbs), and if you want to count it his girlfriend in California (although him and his wife were separated at this point). Through dialogue on the show it is definitely implied that he's had multiple affairs beyond what's shown the screen (based on conversations between him and Trudy as well as conversations Pete had with other characters throughout). Additionally, part of the reason Pete got the second apartment in the city was to use as a cover for one night stands.
re: Modem and/or router combo for Cox 500 Mbps to 1 Gig
Posted by MStant1 on 7/5/24 at 5:49 pm to GrammarKnotsi
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know your audience, bro
Fair enough. That said, I’m only like 18 months removed from being in the same boat as the OP. Didn’t know anything and only had whatever my ISP rented to me. I got tired of having issues, so invested in some Unifi equipment, watched some YouTube videos to help me set it up, and never looked back. The learning curve to set up a basic home network isn’t terribly steep. I’m still only a beginner at this myself.
re: Modem and/or router combo for Cox 500 Mbps to 1 Gig
Posted by MStant1 on 7/5/24 at 4:42 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
Just get whatever modem they provide, then put it in bridge mode and buy your own router where you can create different vlans and wifi networks and control what wifi channel your different wifi connections use.
Additionally, you should take a look at where your wifi router is in proximity to the connected devices that you’re having issues with. That said 12 wifi connected devices isn’t that many devices so as others have said, bandwidth isn’t the issue.
Additionally, you should take a look at where your wifi router is in proximity to the connected devices that you’re having issues with. That said 12 wifi connected devices isn’t that many devices so as others have said, bandwidth isn’t the issue.
re: *No Spoilers* House of the Dragon | S2E1 “A Son For a Son”
Posted by MStant1 on 6/19/24 at 11:30 am to Saint Alfonzo
Some random dude was able to sneak into Queen Elizabeth's bedroom in the middle of the night back in the 80s. There is definitely historical precedence for being able to randomly sneak into a royal's bedroom.
re: Limiting data usage (streaming quality) on Samsung TV
Posted by MStant1 on 6/7/24 at 8:42 am to Lonnie Utah
Connect your TV via an ethernet cable. Samsung TVs ethernet port (along with most brands as well) is a 100mbs port, so that may lower the bandwidth used at least somewhat. Although technically I think you can get 4K on much lower speeds too, so no fail proof.
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What’s crazy is that we did indeed move to firing people over zoom in their own offices.
Yeah, that part is funny how crazy that seemed back then. Now that's normal and they are firing in groups over zoom :lol:
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