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Comment on How to make Google Chrome open .torrent files with µTorrent by gab

gab — Tue, 01 May 2012 10:48:47 +0000

Thanks for the trick, it works! :)

Comment on Heatmiser PRT-TS Wi-Fi thermostat review & troubleshooting tips by Chris Barnes

Chris Barnes — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:43:46 +0000

Hi Michael, I had a similar problem recently after installing my new Virgin Media Super Hub – although the SSID and password were correct, the thermostat was showing the wi-fi symbol and I could connect via the web interface, the iPhone app wasn’t working.

Turns out that the thermostat needs a strong signal for the app to work, so try repositioning your router closer to the thermostat if possible.

Also check that the PIN number in the app is correct, and that you’ve entered the right internal and external IP addresses.

Comment on Heatmiser PRT-TS Wi-Fi thermostat review & troubleshooting tips by Mike Yeats

Mike Yeats — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:18:32 +0000

I bought the PRT-TS. I installed it fine and managed to set it up. It connected via wifi, and with the app, locally and away. Has worked for about a month and Last week I upgraded the app and after a couple of days it has stopped working, saying it can’t connect connect to the thermostat, although nothing has changed. Please help!

Comment on Repairing Dell MediaDirect blue screen issue by Joyce

Joyce — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 19:59:19 +0000

Thanks Xander!!!! I had really thought my laptop was screwed. Lol.

Comment on Heatmiser PRT-TS Wi-Fi thermostat review & troubleshooting tips by Ben

Ben — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:36:12 +0000

Just found another flaw.. fails to connect on wifi channel 13?!?!

Comment on How to increase/decrease the time your iPhone rings before diverting to voicemail by Jon Hagel

Jon Hagel — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:13:01 +0000

This does not work on an Iphone 4s supported by Verizon. When I enter *#61# touch call. A recorded voice answers. Help! A callers phone rings 8 times before it goes to vm. When my conditional call forwarding is on and my coworker attempts to answer it, the callers phone may ring 11 times. No one waits that long. I did a test and found that a caller to me will hear their phone ring twice before my iphone evens rings once. It takes 30 seconds for a call to go to vm. I want it to 10 or 15 seconds. Thanks alot!

Comment on How to make Google Chrome open .torrent files with µTorrent by Bernie

Bernie — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:25:35 +0000

Thanks!

Comment on How to cut your own micro SIM card for free, in time for iPhone 4 launch day by Helen

Helen — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:41:55 +0000

Thanks, that worked a treat! Annoyed that my phone provider (O2) never even mentioned it though.

Comment on Heatmiser PRT-TS Wi-Fi thermostat review & troubleshooting tips by John

John — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 22:51:01 +0000

As this thermostat is not evolutive at all I would not recommend to buy it and wait for next generation. You’ll have to send your device to Heatmiser for a single firmware update, its just crazy. Hardware is poor : class B wifi chip, LCD display with predefined labels, not flashable chip, WPA security not working with some routers,…

Comment on Heatmiser PRT-TS Wi-Fi thermostat review & troubleshooting tips by Ben

Ben — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:53:38 +0000

I have just successfully installed the Heatmiser PRT-TS WiFi with working local and remote connections! yey it was a little bit painfull but i got there in the end.

First of all the local wifi connection will not work unless you have Wireless mode 802.11 b set on your router. I have b+g+n setup. just a note to say your router will only revert to b while transfering data from the unit. so you should not see much difference in wifi speeds.

Remote set up.
This was more tricky. I set up a dynamic dns address on no-ip.com and could not work out how to remove the 80 ports because the site wont let you, or i couldnt work out, (im no network expert) how to directly set up a dns forwarding to my direct ip address. Finaly I used http://www.dnsdynamic.org which lets you forward your chosen domain direct to your dynamic ip address. Then with ports 80 and 8068 forwarded to the heatmiser i can now access the wifi thermostat from my web browser (80) and the iphone app (8068).

Hope this helps!?