You know how when you start typing in the “to” field and Outlook suggests email addresses that you have used previously? That is called Outlook MRU (Most Recently Used), and it is stored in an .NK2 file on your PC in the \Documents and Settings\[Profile]Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook director. Next, have you even needed to see, edit, import, and export that file, to say, a new PC? Well, Josh Davis has created NK2.info for just that purpose. Handy utility for techies like me that frequently move users to new PCs. The conversation usually goes something like this:
“Outlook is not popping up my emails that I use.”
“Are they in your contact list?”
“No.”
I get my flash drive with NK2.info on it, go to the old PC, retrieve the file, and then say:
“Would you like them in your contact list?”
“Hey, that would be great!”
Score one for great customer service.
Well, it figures. Just as soon as I praise Meraki, they go and change the game. No more $50 routers apparently. I am still trying to figure it out. Do I need the $150 version so I dont get ads? Or will the $50 still work with no ads? Don’t have a clue. Their web site is no good in explaining it either. In fact, the web site sucked even before they changed the game. Help!
I just finished setting up a test mesh network using 2 Meraki Minis. What an easy setup. They are really and truly plug and play, the web interface is flexible, and the devices themselves just adapt to their environment.
I initially connected one directly to a LAN port on my Linksys/dd-wrt router, connected everything up and used it for awhile. When I went to add the second Meraki Mini, I just swapped it out with the one on the router, sat it next to me on the couch, added it to the profile (using the MAC and serial number), and bingo – it was on the network. Next, I plugged my notebook directly into the ethernet port on it, and it never skipped a beat.
I am planning on deploying about 15-20 of these onto a small mesh network, and after further testing, I will let you know what I find out. So far, so good. These are great.
