Club hours will change to 12:30pm after Christmas.
Club meeting will no longer be canceled, they will be rescheduled. Emails will be sent to all members. It will also be posted on the blog site.
Certifications next to be studied will be Net+. The new group will start Oct 3rd and will be ran by Mr. McCoy. We will be meeting in Theory 8.
Monday, September 28, 2009
September Meeting Recap
First and foremost, I want to thank everyone for coming. I want to welcome all new members and tell you that most meetings don't end in failure. The meetings are so much better when we have a group like we had this Saturday. I hope you all continue to make the club a monthly part of your ITT Tech experience.
Catastrophic failure averted!!!! For those of you who were there, you know that the router flash did not go as planned. For those of you who were not there, we flashed a Linksys router with DD-WRT firmware and learned how easily things can go bad. The router would not finish the flash. After I got home, I kept at it. I figured out that it wasn't rebooting properly between each phase of the flash. I had to unplug the router and hold the reset button for 30 seconds for each phase of the flash. Bear had mentioned this, but apparently it didn't register in my head to try it at school. Anyway, after about 15 minutes, I had a successful flash. The router now has DD-WRT firmware installed.
Lesson learned: Persistence!
You can find out all things related to DD-WRT here. Make sure that you find the files for your router version and follow directions carefully.
Mr Johnson gave a presentation on troubleshooting hardware issues. He demonstrated how to use a Hiren's Boot CD showed how you can use a jump drive as a hard drive if necessary. Bear also discussed the vital importance of backups and the possible scenarios of not doing such practice.
We also filled out our sign up sheets to make the transition into the Omaha Chapter of AITP.
Oh yea, we had pizza. The club almost always gets treated to food from Bear. Thanks Bear!!
Remember, please try to bring a new member with you next meeting!!
Our next meeting will be October 24th. We meet on the 4th Saturday of the month. This is not always the last Saturday of the month.
Catastrophic failure averted!!!! For those of you who were there, you know that the router flash did not go as planned. For those of you who were not there, we flashed a Linksys router with DD-WRT firmware and learned how easily things can go bad. The router would not finish the flash. After I got home, I kept at it. I figured out that it wasn't rebooting properly between each phase of the flash. I had to unplug the router and hold the reset button for 30 seconds for each phase of the flash. Bear had mentioned this, but apparently it didn't register in my head to try it at school. Anyway, after about 15 minutes, I had a successful flash. The router now has DD-WRT firmware installed.
Lesson learned: Persistence!
You can find out all things related to DD-WRT here. Make sure that you find the files for your router version and follow directions carefully.
Mr Johnson gave a presentation on troubleshooting hardware issues. He demonstrated how to use a Hiren's Boot CD showed how you can use a jump drive as a hard drive if necessary. Bear also discussed the vital importance of backups and the possible scenarios of not doing such practice.
We also filled out our sign up sheets to make the transition into the Omaha Chapter of AITP.
Oh yea, we had pizza. The club almost always gets treated to food from Bear. Thanks Bear!!
Remember, please try to bring a new member with you next meeting!!
Our next meeting will be October 24th. We meet on the 4th Saturday of the month. This is not always the last Saturday of the month.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
September Meeting
It's time for a meeting! This month we are going to revisit a topic from a year ago. We are going to flash a Linksys router with a DD-WRT firmware upgrade. This upgrade is essentially converting a $60 router into a $600 router. The DD-WRT firmware upgrade gives you a lot of added features that the factory firmware does not do. With DD-WRT, you have the ability to create a wireless bridge to extend a wireless network, added security, added stability, the ability to increase the power on the antennas to boost signal strength, along with many other options. We will be in Lab 3 at 1pm this Saturday. Hope to see everyone there.
WARNING: If you decide to flash your router on your own with any aftermarket firmware, be sure to read the documentation very carefully. A lot of the conversions are "one-way" meaning once they are done, there is no converting back. Also, if not done correctly, you can cause permanent damage to your router.
WARNING: If you decide to flash your router on your own with any aftermarket firmware, be sure to read the documentation very carefully. A lot of the conversions are "one-way" meaning once they are done, there is no converting back. Also, if not done correctly, you can cause permanent damage to your router.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
CompTIA Network+ 2009 Study Group Starting October 3 at ITT Omaha
The IT Professionals Group at ITT Omaha will be starting a CompTIA Network+ 2009 Study Group Starting October 3, 12:30pm - 2:30pm, ITT Omaha. The study group will meet the first 3 Saturdays of the month and continue until we complete the study course and take the Network+ Exam.
We will, again, use a text from the ITT Virtual Library, to eliminate the need to puchase a text, and it is linked below: http://library.books24x7.com.proxy.itt-tech.edu/toc.asp?bookid=30674
The Text is CompTIA Network+ Certification Support Skills (2009 Objectives): Study Notes, gtsLearning, if you would like to purchase it and do not have access to the ITT Virtual Library.
Reply to this post if you are interested in attending or obtaining the lecture slides, which will be posted at http://www.realmccoysystems.com
We will, again, use a text from the ITT Virtual Library, to eliminate the need to puchase a text, and it is linked below: http://library.books24x7.com.proxy.itt-tech.edu/toc.asp?bookid=30674
The Text is CompTIA Network+ Certification Support Skills (2009 Objectives): Study Notes, gtsLearning, if you would like to purchase it and do not have access to the ITT Virtual Library.
Reply to this post if you are interested in attending or obtaining the lecture slides, which will be posted at http://www.realmccoysystems.com
Thursday, September 3, 2009
It is the Age of Technology - Acronyms!
Here is a little quiz for you to enjoy.
It is the Age of Technology - Acronyms! (General Computing Quiz): The Golden Age of Computer Tech...: Trivia Questions, Facts
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