Off-the-grid living requires that you develop energy-independence for your home.  The best option is to retrofit your home with solar panels.  Consult a solar power installation company in your area to get a better idea of how you can connect your home to a solar panel system. Total installation costs of an average solar power system – including solar panels, a battery, a backup generator, and professional installation – averages around $40,000 USD. A backup system can supplement your solar panels, which can come in handy on cloudy days.  If you’re near a river or creek, you could get a micro hydropower turbine installed as a backup system.  Otherwise, you could get a wind turbine installed near your house.  Talk to renewable energy companies in your area about your options and, if you wish, get a backup system installed.  A domestic wind turbine costs around $10,000 USD. Micro hydropower turbines have a wide range of costs.  A small one can cost around $7,000 USD, while a large one (which produces more power) can cost over $55,000 USD. Since you’re using electricity off the grid, it’s important to take steps to ensure you don’t use too much power.  To keep energy costs low, replace incandescent bulbs with LED bulbs.  This simple change can reduce electricity use by 75%.  Additionally, turn lights, TVs, and other appliances off when you’re not using them. Since you won’t be connected to a central water system, you’ll need to use well water.  Getting a well drilled will cost somewhere in the neighborhood of around $7,000 USD. A septic tank is a watertight chamber that collects sewage in the absence of a sewer system.  Having a septic tank installed generally costs around $5,000 USD. The septic tank will need to be emptied by a vacuum truck periodically. A greywater system will treat water used in dishwashing, sinks, showers, and baths so that it can be used again.  While it’s less of a necessity than a septic tank or a well, greywater systems can extend the lifetime of your well by allowing you to use water that has already been pumped up to the surface. Recycled greywater can be used as toilet water or in irrigation.
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One-sentence summary -- Install a solar power system. Have a backup power supply installed. Reduce your energy usage. Drill a well. Get a septic tank installed. Have a greywater system installed.


This will open your system settings. This method will only work for changing a password when you know the original. If you can't remember your password, use one of the other methods in this article. This will allow you to change settings for the users on your computer. This will allow you to make changes to the settings. A new window will appear for you to change your password in. This is the password you are currently using. You'll need to enter it twice to verify it. Click "Change Password" to save it. You can add a hint for your password that can be displayed if you are having trouble logging in. This is recommended so that you don't have to go through the trouble of resetting your password if you ever forget it. Your password will be applied immediately, and you'll use it whenever you're prompted for your password.
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One-sentence summary -- Click the Apple menu and select "System Preferences." Select "Users & Groups." Click the padlock in the lower-left corner and enter your current password. Select your user account and click "Change Password." Enter your old password in the first field. Create a new password. Add a hint (optional). Start using your new password immediately.


Go to https://www.whatismyip.com/ in your computer's web browser, then look at the number to the right of the "Your Local IP is:" heading. You'll need this in order to open your router's page:  Open Start {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/0\/07\/Windowsstart.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/07\/Windowsstart.png\/30px-Windowsstart.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":460,"bigWidth":"30","bigHeight":"30","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>I edited this screenshot of a Windows icon.\n<\/p><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Public_domain\">Public Domain<\/a><br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}  Open Settings {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/d\/d0\/Windowssettings.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/d0\/Windowssettings.png\/31px-Windowssettings.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":445,"bigWidth":"31","bigHeight":"30","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>I edited this screenshot of a Windows icon.\n<\/p><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Public_domain\">Public Domain<\/a><br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}  Click Network & Internet  Click View your network properties near the bottom of the page. Scroll down to the "Wi-Fi" section, then look at the number next to the "Default gateway" heading. Open a web browser, then enter the "Default gateway" address in your browser's address bar. If you're greeted with a login page, enter your router's username and password before proceeding. You may also be prompted to log in upon opening the Port Forwarding section. You may have to look for a Settings or Advanced Settings section first. Since all routers have slightly different pages, you may want to consult your router's manual for specific instructions. Enter your computer's local IP address in the "IP" or "Rule" text box. Click the "UDP" drop-down menu, then click TCP.  In some cases, you'll check the box next to "TCP" instead. If your rule already has "TCP" next to it, skip this step. Type 25565 into each of the "Port" text boxes. Scroll down and click Save or apply, then wait for the page to refresh. At this point, your Minecraft port should be forwarded, allowing others to join your server. Your router may reboot itself after you set this rule.
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Find your computer's local IP address. Find your router's local IP address. Open your router's page. Log into your router if prompted. Find the "Port Forwarding" section and open it. Create a new port forwarding rule. Set the protocol to TCP. Set the entry and exit ports as 25565. Save and apply the rule.