This is where I wish I had had IT training but in 1980 the only thing was the various computer languages including Basic (IBM) which was almost identical to AppleSoft Basic which one of my teacher was using; A IIe.
I never did study anything other than how to connect my computer properly through my first which was a Calico Adam (A II imulator) which graduated to an A IIgs before getting into the Mac. I even purchased several of the connecting devices that supposedly allowed Several Apples to be connected in a network but never understood how they worked or how to use them so the sat in their boxes until I gave them to the MAUG here in El Paso shortly after moving here.
I would agree on the 'On the iMac display' as well for anything permanent and is the only reason for the item I drew up on my ancient AppleWorks drawing (Yes, I still have that old software running on an old Mac OS10.6 on an external hardrive with the old Dome iMac in a case and attached.)
I gues I was out of the country too long a while back as many things changed in the 90's and 2000 that have totally left me behind in some areas; i.e. VPN only know what it is. etc
Now, add to this that this is an old TINY (8'X9') bedroom I appropriated as my home office then put in Three home made (4'X16"X4' with desk shelf at 28 inches, plus an 7'X1'X6' home made bookshelf and finally a 4'X16"X4' cabinet to hold my printer and reserve paper plus any other work type material. Then add an APC UPS for each computer and printer and an old 30"X30"X4' steel table with shelf under the top for my third computer and you have a very crowded room with no where near enough outlets for everty thing to be plugged in.
There is also a 56"X58" closet that has been reconfigured with shelves where my office supplies reside along with my WiFi (airport Delux), Cable Modem and their associated APC UPS' (little ones). Of Course there are many other things stored in that closed from ancient house plans to parts of ceiling fan blades that have broken to a few hand tools it have no other place to store.
As you can see, space is a premium and IF I knew what I was doing I could move that solid state next to the WiFi but would need to be able tuse the old ethernet wiring while it only has USB C port.
Just wiped out what I was going to say and it skipped out of my noggin to somewhere.
Tks for the reply and advice
WGB
