I’ve been working with VirtualBox’s Host-Only Network interface and noticed that Windows 7 automatically places the Host-Only Network interface under the “Public Network” category with no way to change it. Now this is annoying because each time I need to access my Virtual Machine, I’ll need to drop Windows Firewall on Public Network. Here’s how I fixed it.
It turns out, as a security measure, Windows 7 treats any network interface that doesn’t have a gateway set as an “Unidentified Network”. Consequently, all “Unidentified Networks” are placed in the Public Network. Here’s what you need to do to fix it.
- Open up the Network and Sharing Centre.
- Click on the network interface that you would like to convert to Home/Work. This should bring up the Status window for the said interface.
- Click the Details button. Note that there isn’t a value for IPv4 Default Gateway, though, in my case there is an IP Address for the IPv4 DHCP Server. Mine says 192.168.56.100 – note that because it will be a safe dummy IP address to use.
- Close the Network Connection Details dialog box.
- Back on the network interface status window, click on Properties to bring up the Network Properties window.
- Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click *Properties.
- Click on Advanced….
- Under Default gateways, click Add and enter a dummy Gateway IP Address (I used 192.168.56.100 for mine).
- Add, OK, OK, OK and Close.
- A window should pop-up asking what category you would like to place the network interface under.
- Congratulations!
Here is the lyrics to a kids’ song that many of us know, but only turned up 6 hits in Google. Hopefully this will be the 7th result.
He turned my mourning into dancing
He turned my sorrow into joy
A song of praise instead of sadness
and for my grief the oil of joy (x2)
That we might be trees of righteousness
The planting of the Lord
That he might be glorified (x2)
Does anyone know where this song originated from?
First day of actually using the Standing Table
Mid-day
- I’m enjoying the seamlessness of walking around and getting to my workstation. There is no ‘transition’ between sitting and walking around. Just walk up to the table and park myself there.
- After about 5 hours on my feet, I’ve finally had to take a rest from standing because the mild fatigue is distracting me from my work. This soreness in my soles, my calves, my thighs and lower back should be temporary as my stabilizing muscles start adapting to their new workload.
- It’s nice to be able to move to music, and fold your arms at your work.
- I’m beginning to find a comfortable ‘leaning’ position with my left arm extended diagonally outwards and pushing down on the table as I maneuver the mouse with my free hand.
Evening
- I might have clocked in about 7 hours on my feet today.
- Fatigue registering in lower-back, rear-end, thighs, calves, and most prominently, my soles.
- I probably need to get some form of footwear, or a thick squishy rubber mat to even out the pressure on my feet.
- A bar stool would provide a good alternative to switch between too.
- No trouble with feeling sleepy in the afternoon.
I’ve just extended the legs of my table (they’re adjustable variety) so now my table is standing at 88cm. The top of my monitors are at around 65cm from the base of the table, so they’re standing at approximately 153cm.
First things I’m realizing right away:
- It’s hard to engage in ‘leisurely’ activities. Perhaps this is because the posture is a very ‘active’ one, as opposed to the sedentary posture that I would usually assume when seated.
- It’s late at night, and I have no desire to procrastinate from going to bed. Usually I’d want to check ‘just one more thing’ before going to bed.
- I’m starting to feel some adjustments going on in my shoulders, my lower back, my calves and the balls of my feet.
- Higher table means more space under the table for storage. Also, I don’t really need the space under the table to ‘store’ my feet as when seated.
- I’m finding it difficult to read long articles while standing.
