Latest revision as of 16:30, 5 July 2009

Hello, welcome to the User page of Bdfoster!

Here, I will be posting my setup, thoughts, and other random junk that I come across, all LMCE related.

Setup

Hybrid

• Motherboard: ASUS M3N78-EM AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI Micro ATX AMD
• Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 7750 Kuma 2.7GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache 2MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 95W Dual-Core black edition
• RAM: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel
• Extra NIC: Intel PWLA8391GT 10/ 100/ 1000Mbps PCI PRO/1000 GT Desktop Adapter
• HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
• FDD: SONY Black 1.44MB 3.5" Model MPF920 Black
• DVD Drive: LG Black 2MB Cache SATA
• Display: Hitachi 32" LCD Television, International Version, RS-232
• (Planned) TV Tuner: Hauppauge PVR-500 Dual-Tuner NTSC
• Set top box: Scientific Atlanta AFN Satellite Decoder

Media Director 1 (Planned)

• Motherboard: ASUS M3A78-EM AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI Micro ATX AMD
• Processor: TBD
• RAM: TBD
• HDD: TBD if any
• DVD Drive: LG Black 2MB Cache SATA
• Display: TBD

Network

• NETGEAR GS108 10/100/1000Mbps ProSafe Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Switch
• NETGEAR WPN824v2 RangeMax MIMO Wireless Router (used as access point)

Telecom

• X100p FXO Card
• Linksys SPA-921 Corded VoIP Phone
  • Linksys WBP54G Wireless Dongle
• Cisco 7920 Wireless-G VoIP Phone
• X-Lite on bdfoster's laptop
  • HP Pavilion dv6436nr
• X-Lite on bdfoster's wife's laptop
  • HP Touchsmart tx2z

Presently using Alpha7

Projects/To-Do List

Telecom

• Setup Cisco Wireless Phone
• Setup x100p FXO Card
• Get wake-up calls to work for me

Security

• Find some good wireless Z-Wave Motion Sensors, battery powered.

Network

• Need to find another Access Point to set up for outside, stronger signal inside

Irrigation

Make a poor man's sprinkler system using Z-Wave:

• Be able to use on 120/220 volt (transformer is fine)
• Be able to use on 50/60hz (going to be tough)
• Modular, to be able to pick it up and go when I move.
• Not able to dig up yard, so I can't do that

So, here is what I have so far:

• Intermatic HomeSettings Outdoor Z-Wave Appliance Module ($25)
• Honeywell AT140A1042 Universal Mount 24 Volt Transformer ($27)
• Nelson Solenoid 7962 ($11)
• A 5 foot legnth of hose ($5)
• Various fittings ($10)

Going to try and find cheaper parts, but this is a good start I believe.

Core/Hybrid

• Setup RS-232 on Display
• Setup RS-232 on Sat. Box
• Install TV Tuner Card