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  1. Wow, it looks like that in Mainecoon's absence we have a new moderator. Have never understood the need to call people out for these transgressions but maybe I just don't see the need as much as others might.
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  2. Hola. Lou Quillio here, your friendly neighborhood Google software engineer and all-around bon vivant. Mucho gusto. Should work well, depending. You need a flat surface, preferably elevated, to place the satellite dish on. A standard rooftop mirador works well. Without this, you'd need to mount the dish somehow, which is doable but adds complexity. A patio at ground level can also work -- again, depending. The site for the dish (a jargon-y term is "dishy") needs an unobstructed view of the northern sky. No walls, foliage, tall trees, etc. If you're hard by the mountains, that can also limit the view. The best way to check suitability is to get the Starlink smartphone (or tablet) app. It has a cool tool for finding a good location. There are no refunds. You buy the dish outright, and own it. You can, however, sell it. Starlink won't know or care that you're sharing. They also won't hold your hand. It's still a service for semi-nerds. How close is the neighbor? You can get a very rough idea by pacing-off the distance. An average-sized man's stride is 2.5 ft. Consider 90 meters or yards (270 ft.) to be a hard limit, and a 100 ft. cable would be nice. Sharing wifi from house-to-house will likely be unsatisfying. Other solutions are possible but more complex. You'll need some networking gear. At a minimum you'll want a dumb ethernet switch, to act as a splitter, a long-ish length of ethernet cable, and a wifi gateway device for each house. A gigabit switch can be ~$30 USD, a decent 100-200 ft. CAT 6 ethernet cable maybe $20-$40 (light color, if the sun will be on it). There are many choices for what I'll call a wifi base station.Figure $100 USD for each house. One of you could possibly use the provided Starlink Wifi, but I'd forgo their device, split the Starlink signal, and each go your own way. How well a wifi signal permeates one's house is of course an individual matter. If you're happy with good wifi in one room only, or one floor, things are simpler. Remember, jointly owning a $500+ USD item (and a $55/mo bill) has social implications. Better know the neighbors well. I'm not available for hire. That's about it. Start with the Starlink app, to see if you have a good site. If not, Starlink's not for you. LQ
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  3. I recently got the new SE model, 5-G capable. $350us
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  4. https://www.informador.mx/jalisco/Chapala-Fiscalia-de-Jalisco-confirma-tres-detenidos-en-enfrentamiento-VIDEO-20220913-0193.html
    1 point
  5. There is a section for this, as you've been told many times: STOP posting your promotions here in the main section. Charitable and Other Events Upcoming News of upcoming events at Lake Chapala Communities.
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