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Wednesday, May 03, 2006Wireless  I'm so proud of myself. I am trying to go totally wireless so that I can write from anywhere in the house. I have been slowly working toward that goal for several months now. First order of the day was to get a wireless internet connection. Did that. Then, I needed a wireless mouse because I hate using the mouse on the laptop. Did that.Then, I needed an extra battery so that I didn't need to be attached to the wall when my laptop's battery ran out. Did that. Then, I needed to make the resource books I use most mobile so I didn't spend all my time getting up, going to the study, finding the book I needed, then piling it up on the floor beside me. Did that. (Bought a small bookshelf on wheels.) The only thing left was the printer. I needed to be able to intermittenly print out the pages I was writing (they read differently on paper than they do on the computer--don't ask me why). And that was what I finally did last night. All by myself, with a screw driver and a little computer smarts, I installed a print server into my printer and connected it to my wireless router. I had to assign my printer an IP address, a default gateway, a hardware address and a print configuration. And, I did it without too much difficulty. So, now I can hit the print button in my living room from my favorite chair ...  ... from my bedroom on the settee ...  ... from the backyard ...  ... and even from my bed.  Of all those places, my favorite is the backyard (assuming it isn't too hot).  The only problem is how to get my rolling bookshelf out there. All we have are steps down to the deck. Do you think my man would build me a ramp? Would that be too much to ask, do you think? How much difficulty could a ramp be?
posted by Deeanne at 10:36 AM
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8 Comments:
You just want it all, dontcha girl?! Pretty cool set-up ya got there. Does Mr Greg know who hangs out on his side of the bed when he's not around???
12:54 PM
Busted. Everyone around here calls me "Princess Dee."
And, yes, he's well aware of my bed buddies. Aren't they cute? Our May contest is going to have you guess what their names are. It should be up today or tomorrow.
12:59 PM
Sonny & Cher? George & Gracie? Nick & Jessica? Er, wait. Uuumm, Fred & Ginger? Bill & Gloria? Samson & Delilah? Ruth & Boaz?
1:33 PM
Oh! Where were you when I was doing my multiple choice questions? Those are great!
2:36 PM
I like your bed buddies, too. I have a couple of my own, but they're of the feline variety.
I'm another one who likes to wander around with a laptop. The couch, the bed, the dining room table, the back yard. Anywhere.
7:45 PM
George & Laura? Billy & Ruth? Trigger & Trixie? Mary Kate & Ashley? David & Jonathan?
8:52 PM
Rumple & Stiltskin? Now you've got me going!
9:42 PM
Oo, those are good ones! Simon & Schuster? Lerner & Lowe? Spencer & Tracey? Freckles & Cocoa? No wait, those are our dogs...um...Barnum & Bailey? Dick & Jane? Make sure you give us a hint as to their sexes....
10:07 PM
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