Google services have been unstable recently, so I decided to use an IPv6 tunnel to connect to Google for better access speeds. Following the article I wrote last October, " Installation, Usage, and Bug Fixes for gogoCLIENT on Windows 8.1 ", I set up the tunnel on my computer. But when I opened the command prompt and tried to ping ipv6.google.com, the system unexpectedly reported "Ping request could not find host ipv6.google.com". This meant I was still connecting to Google services via IPv4, which didn't achieve the desired effect. Normally, I would search on Google for a solution, but the problem was that the connection to Google was intermittent... After a long time, I finally found a solution. The reason is that Microsoft, in designing the operating system,...
Windows Azure Virtual Machine Trial
Windows Azure is a virtual machine service provided by Microsoft, similar to AWS. Due to China's regulations prohibiting cloud computing services from sharing data with foreign countries, Azure operates in China through a dedicated company called 21Vianet, with data centers currently in East China and North China. Currently, Azure doesn't appear to have a time-limited trial. After checking online, it seems there are no time restrictions. The trial server limits each user to a maximum of 3000 CPU hours per month (1500 hours for high-memory servers), meaning a 4-core server can run continuously for a full month without shutdown. I applied for an activation code long ago and recently received it unexpectedly in my email....
Controlling MacBook Fan Speed on Windows
MacBook's thermal management is a perpetual pain point for users. Apple's cooling strategy is extremely conservative, only ramping up fan speeds when CPU temperatures exceed 90°C, which significantly harms both the CPU and user experience. This morning after installing Windows 8.1 and watching some online videos, I accidentally touched the exhaust vent while moving the laptop... you know how that feels. Therefore, since Apple's thermal control strategy falls short, we'll take matters into our own hands using software. Initially, I tried iFanAutoControl. The software detected my CPU temperature at 70°C, rapidly increased fan speed, and brought temperatures down to 50°C. But after setting the laptop aside,...
Win7 Laptop Broadcasting Wireless Network
A few words first. Moved to a new place. Just had internet installed, with the interface in the living room. No air conditioning in the living room. Device situation: Two laptops (Macbook and Win7), one phone (seems useless). Requirement: Use the Win7 laptop to broadcast a wireless network. Tried with Macbook, but it could only create an Adhoc hotspot, which my Android phone didn't recognize. Tried Win7's built-in network creation—also Adhoc. Phone didn't recognize it, and although Macbook detected it, connection failed. Background introduction complete. Main text begins. Start Menu → Programs → Accessories. Right-click and open Command Prompt as Administrator. Enter the command: netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=lantian key=lantian....
There Are Oddities Every Year, But This Year Is Especially Full of Them
Freshly installed Windows 8......