timmo85
 
 
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  • Review Count
    9
  • Helpfulness Votes
    6
  • First Review
    December 1, 2018
  • Last Review
    April 15, 2024
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    0
  • Average Rating
    4.8
 
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  • First Review Comment
    January 25, 2021
  • Last Review Comment
    January 25, 2021
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  • Answer Count
    19
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  • First Answer
    December 1, 2018
  • Last Answer
    April 15, 2024
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timmo85's Reviews
 
Excellent temporary cell phone service provider
Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: timmo85
on April 15, 2024
What a great price for a temporary cell phone service provider. Especially when you consider that you can extend it out as long as you want. I believe the last time I used it, it connected to the Verizon network.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
Mobile Submission: True
Length of ownership: 24
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Visual ear wax cleaning rod. Removes ear wax while viewing on iPhone,iPad & Android.
 
Ideal for well-groomed nerds
Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: timmo85
on April 15, 2024
Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Value
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
If you are a little bit OCD about cleaning your ears, and you are a little bit techy, this is the perfect product for you. Basically a camera, with light, contained within a tool that allows for changeable tips to clean your ear canal. The camera easily connects with the Android app (if you use iPhone, move along). I immediately fell in love with this product. Tragically, I inadvertently broke the main camera unit on the first one I purchased. It had nothing to do with any sort of design flaw, and was entirely due to my clumsiness. At any rate, I reordered another one the same day.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
Mobile Submission: True
Length of ownership: 111
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
 
Introducing the Tracfone BLU View 4, the lighting-fast smartphone that delivers exceptional performance in a sleek and stylish design. With a radiant 6082 HD+ display, you’ll enjoy stunning visuals and vibrant colors. The 2.0GHz quad-core processor and 3GB of RAM ensure smooth and seamless multitasking, whether you’re streaming your favorite shows or browsing the web.
 
Great temporary cell phone provider
Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: timmo85
on April 15, 2024
TracFone makes it easy to ground your children and take their screens, but still provide them with the ability to contact you, and for you to contact them, in an emergency. 15 bucks a month for unlimited calls and texts. I know that's significantly less expensive than it was for my parents landline back in the 1970s. And they couldn't text. This is a great deal. I believe when I was using it, it was connecting to the Verizon network and the speeds were fine.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
Mobile Submission: True
Length of ownership: 16
0points
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Enjoy classic flip phone functionality with modern features on the NOKIA 2760 Flip from Tracfone. Access your text messages, memories, and e-mail quickly with a quad-core processor and built-in apps. Call and connect confidently with the speed of 4G. Keep track of notifications as they come in with a crystal-clear external LCD display. Capture your favorite moments with a 5MP rear camera and 4GB of memory..
 
Ideal flip phone
Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: timmo85
on April 15, 2024
Battery Life
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Display Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Camera
4.0 out of 5
4.0
I purchased this phone for my son, so that he could have a cell phone while he was grounded. I can't believe how good this phone is compared to the first flip phone I ever purchased. And my first phone cost about $400; this is only $20! These are great phones to have around if you need to ground your kids and take their screens away from them but still want to be able to contact them in an emergency. You can purchase unlimited text and phone calls for $15 from TracFone each month. No automatic renewal. I cannot believe how cheap this phone is, given everything it can do.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
Mobile Submission: True
Length of ownership: 23
+1point
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Your life’s an adventure. To capture and keep its best moments, you need fast, high-capacity storage that accelerates every move. With up to 1050MB/s read and 1000MB/s write speeds, store your content and creations on a fast drive that fits seamlessly into your active lifestyle. Up to three-meter drop protection, with IP65 water and dust resistance, a carabiner loop for securing the drive, and a 5-year limited warranty give you the peace of mind to take it with you on travels near and far. From a brand trusted by professional photographers, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD provides fast solid state performance in a tough, reliable storage solution.
 
Perfect drive for encrypted backups
Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: timmo85
on April 15, 2024
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Value
5.0 out of 5
5.0
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I'm in love with this drive. It is about half the size of the typical smartphone, and easily fits in one's pocket. I got the two terabyte model on sale at a price I just couldn't pass up. The one terabyte model would be a good option for those looking to save a little money. This makes for the perfect, "Break glass in case of emergency," sort of backup drive. I was getting consistent write speeds of around 160 mb per second. The drive comes pre-installed with SanDisk security software to help you encrypt the drive, should you choose to do so prior to use.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
Mobile Submission: True
Length of ownership: 139
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 plusOne - Dual Vibrating Arc - Purple
plusOne - Dual Vibrating Arc - Purple
The dual vibrating arc massager produces powerful stimulation from both ends of the perfectly curved arc. The innovative ergonomic design contacts the body in the best places and helps you reach new levels of pleasure. Take control by choosing the perfect tip, position, speed, rhythm, and depth of play. Perfect for finding the g-spot or p-spot, our dual vibrating arc is a multi-use favorite with each end containing its own independently vibrating motor.
 
Good for prostate stimulation
Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: timmo85
on November 29, 2023
Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Value
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Well made, well designed device. Very easy to stimulate the prostate. Needs additional vibration modes.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
Mobile Submission: True
Length of ownership: 11
0points
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Smart Body Fat Scale P2 Pro is the easy way to keep track of your health journey
 
Fantastic smart scale
Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: timmo85
on November 29, 2023
Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Value
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Very simple setup and integration with Wi-Fi. Very easy to connect to your phone. The amount of data this scale collects is unbelievable at the price point. It provides much more information than I require. If you are a fitness nut, consider this scale over one of the more expensive ones. My only complaint is the scale itself could be slightly larger. It is not designed for individuals with large feet.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
Mobile Submission: True
Length of ownership: 12
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This NETGEAR Gigabit unmanaged switch helps businesses cost effectively expand their network to Gigabit speeds and high port counts. The GS105 switch comes with 5 Gigabit copper ports in a desktop metal case and is wall-mountable. This switch is energy-efficient, built to last, and rigorously tested to provide the reliability businesses need. 802.1p traffic prioritization and jumbo frame support allow for seamless integration with sophisticated networks.
 
Plug everything in and forget about it
Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: timmo85
on January 25, 2021
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Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Quality
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5.0
Value
5.0 out of 5
5.0
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Easy as pie. Plug in your cables anywhere, plug the switch into an outlet, and you are on your way. I cannot understand any of the negative reviews. This product does exactly what one would expect it to do, and the price is very reasonable. You can use crossover cables, Cat 5, Cat 5e, Cat6, or mix and match, and it works it all out. My connection passes through another Netgear switch (with many more ports) before connecting to my router, and I have numerous devices connected to my internet. But see my speeds in the attached photo. No complaints about this switch at all.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
Mobile Submission: false
Length of ownership: 10
+3points
3out of 3found this review helpful.
 
 Linksys - AC1900 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router
Linksys - AC1900 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router
Your household wants to play, stream and work online all at once. With this Linksys router, you can do it all without buffering or other interruptions. Use the Smart Wi-Fi app to get started, control, and monitor your home network from anywhere.
 
Decent, but one significant (fixable) issue
Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: timmo85
from Lincoln, NE
on December 1, 2018
  • Verified Purchaser
  • My Best Buy® Elite Plus Member
When I first connected and set up this router, I was extremely disappointed at the throughput. I have gigabit internet, but initial speed tests showed only around 400 Mbps for both upload and download. Luckily, I am fairly savvy about networking, and I was able to determine the QOS (quality of service) function was the likely culprit. After disabling QOS, my speed increased to a more typical 815 Mbps for download, and 950 Mbps for upload.
The web-interface for this router is definitely geared toward non-technical users. I think many consumers may therefore inadvertently decrease their bandwidth by turning on QOS. To be fair, this may not be an issue with slower internet connections. But if you have fiber internet, you would be well advised to disable this feature.
Other than the above mentioned issues, the router is easy to set up. This router cannot accept third-party firmware (e.g. DD-WRT or Tomato), so if that is what you want, purchase a different model. Coverage is very good, and wi-fi signal strength seems excellent. Connections also seem very stable so far. If you are a power user, another router may be better for you. But if you are a typical user, this router is a good deal. I purchased this for $155, which is a great price for a gigabit router with above-average wi-fi.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
Mobile Submission: False
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 Linksys - AC1900 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router
Linksys - AC1900 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router
Your household wants to play, stream and work online all at once. With this Linksys router, you can do it all without buffering or other interruptions. Use the Smart Wi-Fi app to get started, control, and monitor your home network from anywhere.
 

Does the router have an on-off switch for the wireless? So that turning it off stops the router from sending a signal.

No hardware switch for wifi, but it can be turned off in the web interface. You have to turn off both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, and disable the guest network.
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 Linksys - AC1900 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router
Linksys - AC1900 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router
Your household wants to play, stream and work online all at once. With this Linksys router, you can do it all without buffering or other interruptions. Use the Smart Wi-Fi app to get started, control, and monitor your home network from anywhere.
 

My Echo Dot won’t connect to my Linksys EA7500, gets a bad password response, but password is correct. Amazon suggests I open a list of UDP ports on the router. I don’t see how to do that in the Linksys app. I have not had to do this for other devices.

I have several Echo devices, including three dots, and have had no issues with this. I would suggest instead checking whether you have the same security protocol chosen for your wireless connection. My preference for the best compatibility is to use WPA/WPA2 personal as the security mode on the router.
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 Linksys - AC1900 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router
Linksys - AC1900 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router
Your household wants to play, stream and work online all at once. With this Linksys router, you can do it all without buffering or other interruptions. Use the Smart Wi-Fi app to get started, control, and monitor your home network from anywhere.
 

Can this router be connected to my mobile phone's hotspot connection? Does this router have WDS bridging capability?

This router can be set up as a wireless bridge or wireless repeater. No way to say with certainty that it would connect to your phone's hotspot, since you provide no details regarding your phone, but I can say that I have seen no reason this router would not be able to do so.
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 Linksys - AC1900 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router
Linksys - AC1900 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router
Your household wants to play, stream and work online all at once. With this Linksys router, you can do it all without buffering or other interruptions. Use the Smart Wi-Fi app to get started, control, and monitor your home network from anywhere.
 

I currently have Frontier as my provider. I want to cancel their service. Will the Linksys 1900 handle my computer and TV up stairs and downstairs? And will I need to get another provider?

If you want access to the internet, you will need an internet service provider. Several factors affect whether the wireless signal reaches devices within your home, but this router has decent range and signal strength. I have a medium sized house, and have set up the router in the basement, as close to the center of the house as I could get it. I have no issues connecting to the router any where in my house.
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 Linksys - AC1900 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router
Linksys - AC1900 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router
Your household wants to play, stream and work online all at once. With this Linksys router, you can do it all without buffering or other interruptions. Use the Smart Wi-Fi app to get started, control, and monitor your home network from anywhere.
 

Is this 802.11ac compatible

Yes. Supports a/b/g/n and ac.
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 Linksys - AC1900 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router
Linksys - AC1900 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router
Your household wants to play, stream and work online all at once. With this Linksys router, you can do it all without buffering or other interruptions. Use the Smart Wi-Fi app to get started, control, and monitor your home network from anywhere.
 

Does this router support IPv6?

Supports IPv6 and IPv4.
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 Linksys - AC1900 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router
Linksys - AC1900 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router
Your household wants to play, stream and work online all at once. With this Linksys router, you can do it all without buffering or other interruptions. Use the Smart Wi-Fi app to get started, control, and monitor your home network from anywhere.
 

I’m having health issues with WiFi and want a hardwire only, non WiFi router. Does anyone make these anymore?

Most wifi routers, including this model, allow you to completely disable the wireless radios. Other than that, perhaps you just want a network switch. Just search Best Buy for "ethernet switch," and you'll get several results.
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 Linksys - AC1900 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router
Linksys - AC1900 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router
Your household wants to play, stream and work online all at once. With this Linksys router, you can do it all without buffering or other interruptions. Use the Smart Wi-Fi app to get started, control, and monitor your home network from anywhere.
 

Does this router support NAT loopback?

It does, at least with a Static IP connection.
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 Linksys - AC1900 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router
Linksys - AC1900 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router
Your household wants to play, stream and work online all at once. With this Linksys router, you can do it all without buffering or other interruptions. Use the Smart Wi-Fi app to get started, control, and monitor your home network from anywhere.
 

Does this router support more than 12 devices connected to wifi at a time?

Yes. At this very moment I have 15 wireless devices connected.
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