Big changes

eBox e-mailed me tonight to let me know that my new vCable 400 Internet connection had been activated.

So after watching the hockey game on TV, I connected my new technicolor TC4400-AM modem onto the coax cable with my old Videotron modem used to me connected, and within a few minutes my new internet connection was indeed up and running.

So after checking that everything was up and running properly, I ran the olde Ookla speed test to see if the speed was as advertized.

Whoa! I now get 454 Mbps download and 56 Mbps upload. This is nice.

It's also almost 3x the speed I had before for 30% less money monthly (to be fair, I've also changed some services, but rather minimally).

This is a nice upgrade... only thing left to change is the outgoing SMTP server in my Thunderbird connection, and then I'll be done with the internet connection.

Later on tomorrow, I'll configure the eBox TV app on my Sony Bravia Android TV: apparently, I will no longer need a set top box and my TV will be able to manage the eBox TV connection directly. I can't wait to try this out and see, but now it's late so time to go to sleep.

Oh, and until I cancel my Videotron contract, my old TV service still works, so no huge rush to migrate (except for the fact that as of today, I'll be paying twice for the service).

Good night all!

PS. Ah ha. There was more to do: not only did I need to fix the /etc/hosts.allow files on my internet servers to allow access from home, but I also needed to fix the SPF records for both of my domains to authorize e-mail coming from eBox's SMTP servers. I've cleaned up the hosts.allow file pretty heavily, so I may need to go back and authorize my mobile phone and such... Sigh, there are always little things left and right.

/admin | Posted at 01:24 | permanent link

2020 is Hindsight, now...

So it's official now... 2020 is hindsight!

Now, who could have guessed when 2020 came around that it was going to be such a strange year? The year of a global pandemic.

The year started quite normal, we even went on a trip in the Carribean last February! And then, wham! Suddenly everyone was confined and we couldn't see anyone nor go anywhere. We all learned to wear masks and to be weary of our neighbors. Everyone who could switched to teleworking and "You're on mute!" became the most popular phrase of the year. Amazon, Skip the Dishes, and all of the local delivery services started making tons of money, while local restaurants and hotels were struggling.

But who could have guessed? Well, now it appears pretty obvious that all the signs were there... I guess hindsight really is 20/20.

Well, let's hope it's all over and that 2021 will treat us better: that we'll be able to have coffee with colleagues once again. That we'll be able to have lunch with friends once more. That we'll be able to hug family and relatives again.

So here's hoping for a nice, fun, friendly, and healthy 2021.

...and while I'm in wishing mode, why not a Stanley Cup in Montreal? One can always dream :-)

| Posted at 18:05 | permanent link