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If you have that property as a base in case something goes terribly wrong in Thailand, like your health, then sure, keep the property regardless of the market. However, if that property is purely an investment, why hold onto it. Here's an article showing house prices dropping $1000 in Sydney. You wouldn't keep shares if they were performing that badly. https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/house-values-falling-nearly-1000-a-day-as-rba-warns-of-uncertainty-ahead-20220831-p5be8w.html

There are browser extensions to get around that. There are many, but here's one. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/canvas-fingerprint-defend/lanfdkkpgfjfdikkncbnojekcppdebfp?hl=en

Some of what you say is correct, some is incorrect. This company offers a one dongle solution as well. The home proxy dongle is in your home country, and you access it through their server, from anywhere in the world. This is the paid subscription. I have tried this also. It works, but speeds are slower. For a little extra cost, if you buy a companion dongle, there's no subscription and the speeds are faster. I said in another post, it's getting technical, but I think they use GRE, but don't quote me on that. For all I know they could be using Wireguard, a super secure and super fast VPN protocol. What I think is inside these dongles is basically something like a condensed version of Raspberry Pi. People have been setting up Raspberry Pi's to talk to each other in the same way as these dongles. Here's another company with a similar product. Buy two of these, he can do the same as the dongles. https://firewalla.com The OP could also buy one of these and have his IT guy put Wireguard on it, and send him the Config' File, and he can VPN back to it. If he buys two of these, can can do the same as the dongles. https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-mt300n-v2/ These dongles are not anything super special. People have been setting up a tunnel on their router to a remote router for years. The reason I suggested the dongles is the company pre configures them All his sister has to do is plug it in, and all he has to do is plug it in and connect to it's WiFi. Using other hardware needs some configuring, and extra cost. It's not like these dongles break the bank, so why not save the grief and just buy a set that are ready to go out of the box?

This is getting technical now, but I believe they use a GRE tunnel, but don't quote me on this.

You're welcome. For everyday internet use like this forum, I use the home router with Thai ISP. When I want to access something geo blocked, I just switch to the dongles Wifi signal and can access anything from my home country. They work well.

Being portable is better than not being portable, isn't it? I actually use a laptop with a docking station. Connected to the docking station is a big monitor, printer, and a wireless keyboard and mouse. When in the docking station, the laptop acts like a desktop. The lid remains closed, but the computer is running and I am using it. When I want to lay on the lounge with it, or travel, I just remove it from the docking station and it becomes a laptop again. Perfect. A laptop would be like an AIO, compared to a mini PC with all the peripherals. (monitor, keyboard, mouse) The OP mentioned he liked the 18.5" screen of his AIO. They make laptops with 19" screens now. I know there is a solution to his problem. If you read the post I made I said I looked at his AIO's specs and it's way behind the times in many other things, not just small memory. I suggested he would get a better internet experience with a new device, even if it was a base model, and with his AIO having just 1.1Ghz processor, I stand by that, not to mention HD screens etc. Rather than take my word for it, I suggested he goes and plays with even a cheap one in an electronics shop and see for himself. He can add a TB of SSD memory to his AIO, but he's still stuck with the same old CPU, GPU and RAM which, although work fine, he could get a significantly better internet experience by upgrading.

When you see how "snappy" (fast) the tablet is, you might find yourself wanting that for your regular internet usage. It will feel like a chore to use your old AIO after using your tablet.

To be honest, anything would be better than what the OP currently has. Computers are lick that blunt razor that you keep on squeezing one last shave out of. Then, when you use a new razor, you realize how bad the blunt one was. OP, your current computer is very "blunt." Use a new one.

I hinted to the OP a laptop would be the way to go. A laptop would also be better than a mini PC because they are completely portable. With a mini PC, you need a monitor, or cables to go into a TV, a keyboard, and possibly a portable SSD / HDD. A laptop has them all onboard, and can still plug it into a TV for movies / sport for a better viewing experience. Like I said, coming from the All In One that the OP has been using, even a cheap base model laptop would give the OP an internet experience way above what he's been used to, so on that basis, I don't think he will need any RAM upgrades etc to a laptop.

This should read: "The was NO WiFi model available when I made my enquiry." To my knowledge, all that is available now in the model I described. Perfect for homes in Thailand, but they can not be used in airports, hotels, Starbucks etc. If they release another WiFi model in the future, I will be buying a set of them as well.

That would cost a bit in electricity. Did you consider a VPN back to your router. The router is running anyway. I tried everything to stream my Foxtel subscription on my phone in Thailand. Location spoofing apps, VPN's of a few companies, even the VPN back to my home router (although this may have been speed related) and nothing worked, but AlwaysHome. On my laptop, no problems, but couldn't do it on my phone. Only AlwaysHome would work. If they are good enough to get around whatever Foxtel is doing, then it's a safe bet they will get around just about every other website. It's too technical for me, but it's my understanding the two dongles basically make a "bridge" as you would with two routers on a home network, except one dongle is halfway around the world. I tested it thoroughly. They work well. The model in the youtube clip you posted is the old model. They really need to update their webpage showing the new models, and also to be clear they are no good in airports and hotel rooms, like the old models. The new models are in a small square aluminium case with a small WiFi antenna than can be folded up for use, and folded down for transport. They have a solid build quality.

Not a USB port. An ethernet port. Most routers have four LAN (ethernet) ports on the back. Go and look at yours, you will see them. Take a photo of them and send it to your sister. Tell her that's where it plugs into. Pick any number port, 1, 2, 3 or 4. It doesn't matter. The dongle just has one ethernet port. That's where the other end of the cable goes.

I was sure I mentioned it, anyway, it's the perfect solution for what you are trying to achieve. Also, take the companion dongle with you wherever you go. It's plug and play. These are being used in America a lot because of the geo blocking in America between the different States for sports.

The easiest and most reliable way would be you buy a set online and have them delivered to your sister's house. This gives her even less to do. To give her even less to do, I would suggest you get them delivered to you in Thailand, and you courier the home proxy dongle to your sister, but Thailand customs might give you some grief, so maybe easier to have them delivered to your sister. You could ask the company could they post the home proxy dongle to her and the companion dongle to you. They might do that. She then keeps the home proxy dongle and couriers you the companion dongle. I wouldn't bother with Thai Post, use a courier. REMEMBER: they both look the same except for the numbers on the bottom. She must keep the home proxy dongle at her house in America as it's the one sending the American IP address to you in Thailand. When you register your account, the numbers of each dongle are there, as well as on the bottom. Be sure to tell her the number of the dongle she must keep at her house, the home proxy dongle. Double check this by matching the numbers in your account. The dongle in the youtube clip is the older model. It's plugged into a USB port for power only. Your sister does not plug the new model into a USB port, neither do you. The new models come with a power supply similar to a mobile phone charger. They also come with a 25cms ethernet cable. All you sister has to do is plug the power supply into the power point that her router is plugged into, then the micro USB at the end of the cable into the dongle. It's now powered up. Then, one end of the ethernet cable into the dongle, and the other end into one of the four LAN ports at the back of her router. I doubt she is using them all. This is all she has to do, nothing else. She then leaves it like this 24/7/365. Nothing else to do. Don't touch it after this. When you get the companion dongle, you do the same with the router in your house in Thailand, BUT, the companion dongle broadcasts a WiFi signal. You connect to that WiFi signal using the SSID and password on the bottom of the dongle, and you are now basically on your sister's internet. Run an IP Address check and you will see it's hers. Run a speed test and you will see it's her ISP in America, and good enough for HD streaming, if your sister has decent internet speed, but it will be more than enough for any American geo blocked websites. You will receive instruction how to change the name of the WiFi to whatever you want, and to change the password. So, now your house has two WiFi signals. One is your original signal from True / AIS / 3BB with a Thai IP Address, and the other signal from the dongle with your sister's ISP and IP Address. Obviously, the Thai internet will be faster, but I have found what I get through my dongle in Thailand is fast enough for me to stream movies and sports in HD from my home country, and I don't have very fast internet in my home country. REMEMBER: If you are going to stream movies / sports, be sure your sister has unlimited internet, because you will be using a lot of GB's of upload from her internet package. Don't forget, when you are on the dongle's WiFi, it's as good as sitting in your sister's house using her internet. I leave both WiFi signals broadcasting, and switch to the dongle when I need to get around geo blocking. They are less than the size of a cigarette packet, and have no moving parts, so really energy efficient. Your sister will not notice a bigger electricity bill. I emailed the company because the new models can't really be used in airports or hotels because they use an ethernet connection and not a WiFi connection. The old models had this feature. I asked if there was a choice of models. They got back to me quite quickly, which was good support. There was WiFi model when I made my enquiry, however, ethernet is always preferable to WiFi, so I gather they picked up a lot more speed and reliability. I am more than happy with my purchase. They are so good that I connect my phone and a Google Chromecast to the dongle's WiFi, then go into subscription based sports and movie streaming apps, and cast to the big screen TV, freeing up my laptop for other things while I am watching a match. I forgot to mention, each dongle comes in a hard shell case for postage purposes, so no need for bubble wrap and padding.

I would get the next one up for 15,000 baht as it has an SSD. It will be a lot faster, for only a little more money, more energy efficient and reliable. Why does it need to be an all in one? What's wrong with using a laptop? If you look at laptops, you will see you have way more options to chose from.

I used a hammer in the past, but found it pretty labor intensive. I use a drill now. I drill four holes, one in each quadrant of the disk.

OP, do yourself a favor and upgrade to a new device. I had a look at the specs of your device, and not only does it have small storage, but the processor is only 1.1Ghz, and must struggle with Windows 10. I know you will say that it works fine for you, but your internet experience can be so much better for so little outlay these days. Coming form that device, no need for an expensive high end device for you to see the benefits. Even a base model new device will outperform your current device by a big margin. If times are tough, buy secondhand. I am sure your device has served you well, but like all other machinery and electronics, they reach End of Life. Go to one of the big electronics shop and have a play with the cheapest device they have on display and for sure you see a big difference.

So can being assaulted.

Since you have to outlay money on a secondhand Mac, and get an IT guy to set it up for you, why not buy a set of these, as I suggested? They are pre configured out of the factory for you. Cheaper than a secondhand Mac. Your sister can plug in the home proxy dongle, no need for the IT guy. The set comes with two power supplies and two short ethernet cables. The companion dongle can be posted or couriered to you. Plug it in at your house in Thailand, it then connects to the one at your sister's house, you connect to the one in your house via WiFi, and you are on your sister's IP Address for every website you visit, including streaming websites. They are small and use no electricity and are left powered on all the time. There's no ongoing subscription fees if you buy a set and don't go through their app and server. I have a set of these and they work well. I had untold trouble streaming Foxtel in Thailand. I tried many things, including multiple VPN's. These get around all the geo blocked sites I use. https://www.homingsystems.com Here's an old youtube video about it. These are the older models but they still do the same thing.

May have been on the Shane Warne shredding diet. Thailand has always been the place where one can come to build muscle fast, or lose fat quickly. Both can have serious consequences.

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7956616/gross-debt-still-on-track-for-1-trillion/

NSW has "a war on pokies" which has become an election issue. There's probably going to be a significant reduction in pokie revenue for pubs and clubs, and when that happens, you can expect $15 schooners.

You do like making things difficult and expensive for yourself, all for just 10 months of use.

Had similar issues last week. I checked Skype's website and it said there were known issues in the Asia region.

Does the place have a false ceiling? You know, the panels sitting on angle iron on hangers. If it does, easy to pop a panel up and have a look in the cavity. Maybe it's just a cable that's detached itself from a splitter. It could even be laying on the suspended roof panels. Easy fix.