[Colorado-Talk] technology group

[Heather Albright]

But if I can learn, myself and my elderly mother, she is 70 years.  will not have to worry about being infected! I have an autoimmune disorder; so instead of just becoming sick, I will most likely die if I get infected. I am part of that at risk population.   So this message does not help me as I am asking for help to try to do things on my own to not have to have someone come in to my home! I know you can do  an at home set up, I just wanted to learn how! I myself had to fix items so my maintenance staff did not have to come in to do it for me.   This is a different time and we all have to learn how to do different things that we would not normally have to do to keep safe. If I should ask on a different list, please tell me so, just thought an NFB list might have some ideas! Thank you Heather


From: Curtis Chong via Colorado-Talk<mailto:colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2020 9:36 AM
To: 'NFB of Colorado Discussion List'<mailto:colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Curtis Chong<mailto:chong.curtis at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] technology group

Good morning:

"…now, if something happens to my equipment, if I do not want a strange person to come in my home bringing the virus along with them, how do I figure out how to fix my own issues and how can I set up my own network safely."

Unfortunately, the practical reality is that there are many things that need fixing at home that many of us are unable to handle on our own. This is why we have auto mechanics, technical support personnel, cable technicians, plumbers, and electricians—to name only a few. If, for example, my pipes spring a leak, I know that I have neither the tools nor the expertise to fix the leak. Despite my many years fixing other people's software issues, I know that I am not likely to be able to fix my Internet modem if it has a total failure. At some point, if I want to stay connected, somebody will have to come into my home, and if that needs to happen, I can only hope that there will be enough social distancing and personal protection equipment available to prevent me and my family from getting COVID-19.

This is, I regret to say, the world we now live in.

Cordially,

Curtis Chong



From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Heather Albright via Colorado-Talk
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2020 10:37 PM
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Cc: Heather Albright <kd5cbl at outlook.com>
Subject: [Colorado-Talk] technology group

Hello, I was wondering if anyone is going to have a tec conference in zoom for those who have to say set up a network at home? I was thinking, we are all at home and using the internet much more often. I always took my modem for granted along with the router provided by my cable provider. But, now, if something happens to my equipment, if I do not want a strange person to come in my home bringing the virus along with them, how do I figure out how to fix my own issues and how can I set up my own network safely. I just do not want to rely on a virus/malware program alone. I saw a lot of zoom conferences across the board but, I am wondering if they are going to have one to teach us how to create our own network set ups. Like which routers and modems work best with assistive technology and which mesh networks are accessible? How to understand firewalls and when does one need to use a vpn? All the things I wish I had learned in tec class at the center, well, I do not think we had those discussions back then woe! Thanks, Heather


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