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April 6

Would my Google essay be good for Wikipedia or Wikinews?

I have my Google DoubleClick Mozilla essay/overview: http://yuhongbao.blogspot.com/2018/09/google-doubleclick-mozilla-overview_92.html This essay/overview has problems I want to fix. One of them is that it is easy to find out when Google bought Urchin, but hard to find out when they merged the data with other ad tracking data. Would it be good for Wikipedia or Wikinews? - Yuhong (talk) 00:45, 6 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not sure what you are asking. But if you are asking if something you have written for your blog would be good as a Wikipedia article, then "it depends". The Wikipedia article will need referenced information, not opinion, and will need to be on a noteworthy subject. If you have information on an already existing subject, just edit the relevant article to include that along with the reference to a reliable source. -- SGBailey (talk) 07:20, 6 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I am not suggesting that my essay/overview be copied as is. There are some subjects that were hard to research for example. - Yuhong (talk) 07:30, 6 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Wikiversity is more likely to welcome essays. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 21:59, 8 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Submitted with an OTRS request: https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Draft:Google_DoubleClick_Mozilla_Overview - Yuhong (talk) 22:05, 13 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

What accessories included by default if I buy a network switch

What accessories must be handed over to a buyer by default if he wants "D-Link DGS3630-28SC" gigabit network switch that is a stack-able Layer3 managed switch.Are power cord and power adapter included by default with when switch is ordered and is it shipped compulsorily free of cost with the D-Link switch or is it to be ordered separately.Wrogh456 (talk) 02:28, 6 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

99.9% of equipment that uses an external power supply gets supplied with the relevant unit. However I don't think that there is any requirement for one to be supplied. What does it say in the user/packing manual? -- SGBailey (talk) 07:16, 6 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for you answer I was able to know from a reseller personnel told me that only a power cord,console cable for managed switch,data cable,mounting bracket(s),screw(s), a CD and manual accompany a managed switch in the packing.Wrogh456 (talk) 14:18, 6 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

If you are buying more than one and want to "stack" them together to function as one switch, you will also need stacking cables. Other stuff you need will be your patch cables, rack to mount, and network management software if you need to manage it. Also a sticky label to name the unit is good so that others can find it based on your request. You may also want to label the end of the power cord so that you can unplug it without having to trace power cords in the rack. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 21:58, 8 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Gmail on android "From" address

I have a Samsung Android phone. I used to use Samsung's program "Email", but that stopped syncing on 4G and only worked on WiFi. The phone company's solution was to use Gmail (which is ok, but less nice).

I have several email addresses, all of which aggregate into one mailbox. Gmail is set up with that mailbox as the "account", but that isn't the address I want to send from. The account is "mbox@......", I want to send from "sgb@......". Can the from address be changed? (NOT "can I set up an account using sgb@......" because that address just redirects to mbox@.) If so, how? If not, then very frustrating. -- SGBailey (talk) 07:14, 6 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

You can set it up under the "Send Mail As" section under the "Accounts and Import" tab on the settings in the Gmail web client (which you'll want to pull up on your computer) for the Google account that you're signed into on your phone. Once you've done that, you should be able to tap the "from" line to select the address you want to send from. Hope that makes sense! TheMrP (talk) 21:19, 7 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

But it isn't a google account. It is my personal website with an attached email service. I'm just using Gmail as a client. Does that mean it can't be done? -- SGBailey (talk) 12:13, 9 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The email you set up to send from doesn't have to be a gmail, you just need one to set it up. For example, I am logged into my android phone under my prl****@gmail.com address. I often want to send mail from my peyton@p******.com address for my personal website, so I've set it up from the "Accounts and Import" tab on the Gmail web settings on my prl****@gmail.com, the settings from which transfer to the android app. For example, here's a screenshot of the "send mail as" section on my Gmail TheMrP (talk) 19:46, 9 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

What accessories included by default if I buy an SFP module

I am buying an SFP module. .I am expecting a duplex LC connector/SFP cable to be included as a default standard accessory.I have not separately mentioned to provide LC connector/SFP cable while ordering as I understood it to be a standard essential free default accessory because on googling such result comes very first when I type SFP modules come with LC connector. Should I expect that the duplex LC connector to be provided with say for example with a D-Link make DEM 310GT 1000BASE LX MiniGigabit Interface Converter SM .The order asks the supplier to provide "1 SFP module" such as D-Link make DEM "310GT 1000BASE LX 1 port Mini Gigabit Interface Converter SM" or equivalent.I have also included a clause stipulating that all material(s)/item(s) should come with standard accessories. So I expect and understand that the supplier is obliged to provide 1 duplex LC connector as this is a standard accessory.I want to know if I am wrong.My question do reputed companies such as Cisco,Huawei,D-Link,TP-Link when the sell SFP module do the ship it with a LC connector/SFP cable as a standard accessory by default or I have order it separatelyI tried to contact D-Link personnel by various means but failed so from the D-Link data Sheet I undertand that SFP module includes duplex LC connector as it a feature of the SFP module of D-Link make DEM 310GT model.The datasheet link is "http://www.dlink.co.in/pdfs/products/DEM-310GT/DEM-310GT_ds.pdf".Hence seeking guidance and advice and information from the learned members here that is Wikipedians if I am wrong to expect an LC connector/duplex LC connector or SFP cable included without any extra cost with the SFP module as a free standard accessory. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wrogh456 (talk • contribs) 13:59, 6 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I have already answered your question below. The SFP will come in a cardboard box, perhaps with foam. There will be a bit of paper that comes with it. You will have to order and pay for your single mode LC connector cable separately. To specify this you should determine the length you need, 1, 2,3 5 or 10 meters. Other lengths will be a custom order. There are also adapter cables with different connectors on each end that could be ordered. The colour of the cable is probably yellow, but other colours may be available for special order. Be prepared to pay up to US$100 for your cable. You will also have to supply the switch or router you insert the SFP into. Other accessories that you may want are thin velcro to hold the excess connector cable in a smooth coil. If you are connecting a building cabling system, you will need a cable at each end. You may have to pay attention to connect the send to receive, so you might have to unclip the plugs at one end of the cable from the clip and swap them. The human eye cannot see the IR light at 1310nm. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 21:37, 8 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed I understand that the item generally comes as you described but in this exceptional particular case strictly going by the data sheet "http://www.dlink.co.in/pdfs/products/DEM-310GT/DEM-310GT_ds.pdf" in two places first in the header line and then feature and component listing along with other features or components like melt enclosure for lower EMI and in the product description headline it is witten as follows "D-Link Gigabyte Interface converters are are tranceivers that connect..The fiber optic transceivers have standard duplex LC connectors for connection compatibility".Strictly with refrence to this particular make and model is it wrong to expect that D-Link will ship standard duplex LC connector with the SFP module as per the datasheet even if there no SFP patch cable just the loose connector.Is my argument technically flawed.I am agreeing cent percent with your generic version for example in D-Link USA /Australia datasheet it is mentioned that the SFP module that interface option is LC so no duplex LC connector should expected to be shipped with SFP package whereas since in D-Link it is described this way hence my question is it technically wrong to expect "standard duplex LC connector" according to D-Link India datasheet product description.Same main product in different countries are known to be shipped with different accompanying free accessories depending of marketing decision by companies.My question is in relation to this particular model and make in India market is it technically wrong to expect the thing called standard duplex LC connector with DEM 310GTWrogh456 (talk) 07:11, 10 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]