I used to spend hours, sometimes on site, troubleshooting PC to PLC communication problem instead of troubleshooting the equipment. Eventually I figured out it was the built in port and in my search for a solution I found a Siemens UDB-ETHERNET adapter and a technical note recommending the use of USB adapter.My current laptop is the first one I've had that doesn't have a built-in ethernet port. I have found i prefer to use a USB network adapter over a built in adapter because i can connect the usb device directly to my VM. It cuts out any issues dealing with bridging and routing the builtin network card to the virtual machine.
No LED to indicate NUM LOCK. status, it is specially annoying when entering passwords and not noticing the numbers are not being entered.
I use this: https://www.traystatus.com/ for indication of CapsLock/NumLock/Harddrive activity.No LED to indicate NUM LOCK. status, it is specially annoying when entering passwords and not noticing the numbers are not being entered.
I use this: https://www.traystatus.com/ for indication of CapsLock/NumLock/Harddrive activity.