Geeksters #163 – Mr Roboto

Hosts:

Tim Bowermeister
Mitch Haman
Martin Obando

* Amazon Prime Day Flop

* Rii i8 2.4GHz Wirelesss Touchpad Keyboard with Mouse for PC, PAD, XBox 360, PS3, Google Android TV Box, HTPC, IPTV (2.4G Black)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3KLXtFPY_A
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JO80LUI?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

* The AP adds 550,000 old newsreel clips to YouTube
http://www.engadget.com/2015/07/22/ap-newsreel-archive/

* Here’s where all that Ice Bucket Challenge money went
http://thenextweb.com/insider/2015/07/20/heres-where-all-that-ice-bucket-challenge-money-went/

* Windows 7: convert domain user to local user
http://itekblog.com/windows-7-convert-domain-user-local-user/

* Blocking DNS queries to external resolvers
https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Blocking_DNS_queries_to_external_resolvers

* OpenMesh
https://www.open-mesh.com/

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Hey guys…. thanks for the continued great shows.
I am sure you have all experienced the small issue of when a network clip breaks on the end of a CAT5 patch cable…. followed by the problem where the cable no longer stays securely inserted into whatever you are plugging it into (i.e. patch panel, computer, equipment, etc.).  Easy fix… replace the cable, crimp on a new end, etc.
What have you done if the reverse happens?
For example, I have a customer with an HP printer.  Works great, but the networking jack (mysteriously) is broken.  When I say broken I mean that a network patch cable will not “clip” into the jack and stay securely connected.  Other than that, the unit functions flawlessly.
Regardless of the cause (which no one in the office seems to know how it possibly occurred) the cable continuous pops out as there is nothing holding it in – which you can imagine causes issues in the office with printing and scanning.
Right now I have a large piece of duct tape, etc. holding the cable in, which is somewhat effective, but also looks like something out of “frankenstein” and feels like patchwork.  Without this tape, the cable will fall out if someone simply bumps the table the printer is on.
What other solutions can you think of that would hold this cable in place, while allowing it to be removed if needed in the future, but look and function more professionally.
I have been looking on podnutz.com/amazon at possible solutions for this.  Maybe a little adhesive putty on the bottom of the jack (not on the connectors)?
Maybe I am overthinking this and the tape is just the way to go.  I am just trying to make sure that there is not some cool and effective solution for something like this that I am missing out on.
Thoughts… ?  Tim… I am looking at you.
Thanks in advance.
John