November 2020 - Blind-sysadmins - lists.hodgsonfamily.org

Ubiquiti and/or PFSense access
by Andrew Hodgson 30 Apr '23

30 Apr '23

Hi all, I have a new flat and with it comes a 1GBPs Ethernet connection as part of the building service. The router they have given me is causing me a lot of issues so I want to upgrade it. I have been looking at different models and I have discount a lot due to the 1GBPs connection. I have a Sophos router from a previous job, but it doesn't support IPV6. At this point I am looking at potentially going with a Synology router, the Unifi kit or a PFSense build. has anyone used any of this and can comment on the usability with JFW? i know the Synology will be pritty much the same as the NAS, though they don't have a demo site for the router. I am going to check out the Ubiquiti demo site next but I know people on this list were using it. Thanks. Andrew.

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hyper v and audio
by Marvin Hunkin 30 Nov '20

30 Nov '20

Hi. Found the commands to turn on audio end point builder and the audio srv service. But noticed on trying to connect to a third domain, and only got two server running, ahd to turn the third server off, only got 8 gb ram, do have another 8 gb slot free on my vivo book laptop. Notice some times, even though got windows narrator and nvda set on, some times it does not speak, and just says caps lock on and off. Then it will then say the password field after the fourth or fifth reboot. Any ideas why. Using windows 10 pro 64 bit 2009. Thanks. Ps: intel I 7 32.3 or 2.4. ghz quad or dual core pro, up to 6 cores, 8 gb ram, 512 gb ssd. Marvin.

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lost my audio on one server
by Marvin Hunkin 28 Nov '20

28 Nov '20

Hi. Was using windows server 2019, and on a second server, using windows narrator and nvda. Don't have a jaws remote licence. Now, did a domain controller and the wizard worked on server manager. Did a sign out and reboot. Would not give any speech when it rebooted. Just said input capture caps lock on and off. Then did a hard reboot. Then it said some thing about check points. Thought they were meaning reset or revert checkpoints. Did not realise. Clicked on continue, then reverted back to having the audio and not automatic. So have to wait till Monday for my trainer to set up the audio services again. Pity there's no script or setting where windows server or where narrator detects you have a server running, then gives audio back from the client to the server. And also no speech when doing a reboot, for a domain controller and any other tasks, that needs a reboot. Any one encountered this issue. Cannot use be my eyes or aira, as don't have a ios or android device. Only windows laptop. Any one , tried searching for a script or a power shell command. To run that you have to be in the server, then run it. Did try net start audiosv but did not work. Any work arounds. Annoying. If need to create servers in the future, no keyboard short cut, unless have then to memorise which is a pain. Marvin.r

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vb or javascript script to enable audio automatically windows server inside a hyper v vm
by Marvin Hunkin 26 Nov '20

26 Nov '20

Hi. Wondering. Has any one come across a script, where I can independently turn the audio services on, enpoints and audio inside a hyper v with audio. Without having to get sighted help when I create servers. Any ideas. Or point to where some one has done this. Have tried googling. But not found an answer. Thanks.machine

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windows server audio question
by Marvin Hunkin 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

Hi. Using hyper v and using windows server 2019 essentials 1809, under hyper v manager. Do you kno of a script which can turn on the audio services for windows server 2019. So not have to ask for sighted help all the time. Thanks.

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JAWS 2021 is acting up in outlook and word on HP Z 240 SFF workstation.
by Anatoliy Shudrya 20 Nov '20

20 Nov '20

I can't figure out for the life of me what is the problem. Jaws just won't read some emails with tables and acts really strange with word when typing. It almost goes to some sort of mode like a learning mode or some functions mode. My temp fix is to enable "game mode" with windows key plus G and then turn off game mode. It fixes it for a little bit and then it gets back to the strange behavior. I have noticed it mostly happens with word and outlook. I already updated my work PC to the latest updates. Reinstalled graphics drivers uninstalled all versions of JAWS and fresh new install of 2021 and it still gives me hard time. The HP Z 240 SFF has Intel 630 graphics. My other office has Z230 SFF with NVIDEA graphics card and everything is good. Any ideas why I would get such behavior and what else I can try? I was thinking to clean re-install office 365 but don't want to spend time reconfiguring all the settings, inboxes etc.

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Solution for accessible ssh from iOS
by Chris Nestrud 20 Nov '20

20 Nov '20

I've found what seems like a decent solution for accessible ssh on iOS that is free. The result is that you can ssh to a remote host and type commands, either using an on-screen keyboard or an external keyboard. Output is spoken as it is received or you can review it using standard Voiceover commands. Each line is a separate item so it's easy to find what you're looking for. First, download and install the free iSH app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ish-shell/id1436902243 This provides an emulated Linux system so of course it can do far more than just ssh. Second, install the apk package management tool using this guide: https://github.com/ish-app/ish/wiki/Installing-apk There is a very long command that you need to execute. If typing this is inconvenient, you can: A. use a three-finger quadruple tap to copy the command to the clipboard B. from within the ish shell, run: cat /dev/clipboard > apk.sh C. from within the ish shell, run: sh apk.sh Third, install ssh A. from within the ish shell, run: apk add openssh At this point you can ssh as you normally would. It seems like the ish developers have paid attention to Voiceover accessibility. If anyone responsible for this happens to read this message, thank you. Chris

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my set up
by Marvin Hunkin 16 Nov '20

16 Nov '20

Hi. Well every time try to then connect using remote connection, says it cannot connect, so using hyper v manager. Okay thanks for the nvda function speaking keys tip. Did not know that. Did read the short cut keys, that one must have passed me by or did not see that. And running normal mode. Not full mode. If I run in full mode, don't get the caps lock on and off, but then if I do windows I, it jumps out of the server and back to my main os. Real strange. Is there a tool to try to get things working as I want. Thanks. Ps: or just put up with it. And pity there's no script or keyboard short cuts to turn on audio, when installing windows server.

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is there a script to turn on audio in windows server hyper v
by Marvin Hunkin 16 Nov '20

16 Nov '20

Hi. A friend set up a second server. But my machine chashedchrashed and he forgot to set up the audio end points and audio for my server. Is there a power shell script or command prompt to turn it on. First server, I hear nvda. And when I enter the second server, get no audio feedback. Or do I just have to wait for my network friend to then remote in using team viewer. Using windows server 2019 essentials 1809 and running the host os windows 10 2009 pro 64 bit. Thanks. Ps: my friend was doing this for me or helping me out and then windows narrator and my system chrashed. No audio. And he was on zoom. Got 8 gb ram, another 8 gb ram slot if I need to have 16 gb ram. Got 500 gb solid state drive. Marvin.second

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accessible capture
by Marvin Hunkin 15 Nov '20

15 Nov '20

Hi. Found an accessible simple to use capture program. Called capture and made by a firm called text smith http://www.textsmith.com. You do need to create a free account. This is a simple image capture. Able to then click on the capture button, once you are in that window. Or part of it. Then click save, and then save to that. So that's what I am was looking for. To capture screen shots inside windows server, where the print screen key not working inside hyper v, windows server. And even did try finding alt control - and alt control == for windows server. And still did not work. So did try that on my windows 10 host system. It is accessible with jaws and nvda. Thanks.

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