Before you go calling the cops or putting on your bank robber mask, a helpful reminder from our original post:
Knowledge is power, but power doesn't mean you should be a jerk, or do anything illegal. Knowing how to pick a lock doesn't make you a thief. Consider this post educational, or a proof-of-concept intellectual exercise.
BackTrack has also updated to version 4 since we last featured it, but the process appears to have remained basically the same. The interesting thing about BackTrack is how easy it is to crack a WEP-encrypted network, which serves as a very good reminder to use WPA encryption to significantly boost your home network security.
Matthew Delorey's business idea was to sell hacked Comcast modems which allow free Internet access. He just forgot to avoid FBI agents, conspiracy, wire fraud, and $250,000 fines. Now he may get 20 years in prison to rethink things.
Delorey wasn't doing anything insanely difficult. He was just modifying modems' MAC addresses to match those of modems whose owners were old-fashioned and actually paying for Internet access. He would've probably gotten away with selling them for a while longer had some of his buyers not been undercover FBI agents. Whoops.
The resulting conspiracy and wire fraud charges held up in federal court and a ridiculously huge fine and prison sentence were suggested. Yeah, the guy's a criminal—a stupid one—but come on. 20 years and $250K are just a bit overboard. I hope the final sentence and fine are a bit more reasonable. [Computer World via Crunch Gear]
If you want to share your Internet connection with... say... your wife, you definitely have to think about acquiring a router. And seeing how the wife isn't quite fond of having even more wires around the house, you'd rather go for a wireless router in order to share your Internet connection. A wireless router such as the new Nfiniti Wireless-N Essential Router & Access Point WHR-HP-G300N from Buffalo Technology.
The device is meant to be your perfect choice should you desire to share connectivity in the confines of your home or in small office environments. Whether it is used to stream HD movies or the latest musical tunes, the Nfiniti will do its job flawlessly due to sporting speeds of up to 300Mbps. And should you want to pair it (aka the WHR-HP-G300N wireless router) with the new Nfiniti Wireless-N High Power Ultra-Compact USB 2.0 Adapter, it is said to optimize connectivity to any Windows-using laptop or desktop computer. Or, of course, it could be just a way to market its USB 2.0 adapter.
Ralph Spagnola, vice president of sales at Buffalo Technology, made the following statement regarding the release of the WHR-HP-G300N and WLI-UC-GNHP, “The latest iteration of Buffalo’s wireless routers and clients are engineered to exacting standards to meet and exceed the rigorous demands of our customers. […] Buffalo Technology continues to be committed to delivering robust wireless solutions that are designed to precise specifications to maximize performance and range.”
The WHR-HP-G300N and WLI-UC-GNHP will cost you 69.99 and 49.99 dollars, respectively and will be available earlier this month with a limited two-year warranty. Cool, huh? Well... here's hoping it works the way they say!
Although regarded as some rather unusual, curious devices up until recently, femtocells are starting to become more and more important for the future of mobile communications, with an increasingly higher number of such products arriving in stores. And the latest of this type to make its way into the spotlight is Samsung Mobile's 3G UbiCell Personal CDMA Base Station, a small plug-and-play base station that works with users’ existing mobile phones to provide secure, in-home cellular service over existing public broadband networks.
According to Samsung, what the UbiCell does is practically eliminate the need for a landline phone. With dependable in-home coverage, users will no longer have to pay for separate landline charges for basic features such as long distance, voice mail, caller ID and call waiting. Furthermore, such a gadget will allow carriers to offer differentiated services typical to femtocells like presence and home network, as well as home phone and multi-number ringing.
The 3G UbiCell is very easy to install, since the system is ready to use out of the box without requiring any technical assistance. So, all the users will ever have to do is simply connect the 3G UbiCell to an available Ethernet port on their broadband internet router, plug-in to an AC power outlet and turn it on. After installation, the UbiCell registers with the Network to configure and begin service in a matter of minutes.
As mentioned above, the device also delivers quite a good level of security, featuring built-in authentication and over-the-air encryption inherent to CDMA. IPSec based VPN connectivity to the Carriers network ensures confidentiality and authenticity.
The gadget works on the 3G-CDMA2000 and 1xEV-DO Rev A & 1X networks (800/1900 MHz dual-band) and supports up to eight simultaneous users, which is really OK, especially if we're talking about a home environment.
While no pricing details regarding the UbiCell from Samsung have been provided thus far, we do know that it should arrive on the market at some point over the course of 2010 (not exactly a very clear interval, but that's all we've got).
Airborne communications just got better. Not exactly „just,” since the ATG 5000 high speed internet unit started shipping a month ago, but it is out there for aircraft companies to use it. Light business jets and turboprops can benefit from better and faster internet connections as it has already been installed on a Gulfstream G200 from FlightWorks Inc.
John Wade, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Aircell, stated, "As we begin 2010, the demand for Inflight Internet continues to accelerate. Our new ATG 5000 offers a new segment of aircraft operators the opportunity to increase their company's productivity by keeping executives fully connected in flight."
The ATG 5000 does not offer all the benefits of Aircell’s Axxess, so it is not designed to work with integrated voice and narrowband data features, but it is capable of managing multiple networks automatically. This feature is called WAN Management and correlates all the networks installed aboard an airplane. This characteristic has been implemented since December 2009 and besides the Aircell ATG 5000, the ATG 4000 has it as well.
As I said before, the ATG 5000 has been installed successfully on a Gulfstream G200 aircraft. The new Aircell high speed internet unit is 56 times faster than a dial up connection and businessmen everywhere can now enjoy on-plane internet connections similar to ground ones. The possibility of mounting the ATG 5000 on a multitude of jet planes comes from the lightweightness of the unit.
Here is what Ron Smith, Chief Sales Officer at FlightWorks, had to say, "We're pleased to bring the very latest technology to our customers. Especially in this economy, the owner of the G200 sees a full Internet connection as an essential productivity tool in meeting the demands of their business. They're thrilled with the system's performance and are already in the process of installing it on their other aircraft."
We're fans of Novatel's MiFi hotspots, which allow a 3G connection to be converted into Wi-Fi. What we are not fans of is a new exploit that lets hackers reveal your location and all your security info.
The exploit, which affects the MiFi 2200s sold by Verizon and Sprint, kicks in when users visit a certain website.
"Among the information the MiFi 2200 will readily share is the WiFi security key – sent in clear text – and with some Javascript Baldwin showed it was possible to change the hotspot's settings to the point where a factory reset is required in order to restore functionality to the user. Even if GPS is turned off, a remote command can be used to switch it back on.
A further exploit can extract the entire configuration of the MiFi, again in clear text, including all of the security settings."
If you're a MiFi user, just be careful out there until Novatel issues a fix. [UMPC Portal via SlashGear]
D-Link's diminutive MyPocket 3G, which takes a 3G connection and outputs it as Wi-Fi, just got approved and poorly photographed by the FCC. It's definitely destined for North America, since it uses our local 3G GSM bands.
We don't have much more information on the MyPocket just yet—we know it can handle up to 7.2Mbps signals, and the GSM bands used (850 and 1900MHz) mean it could hit either AT&T or T-Mobile. The FCC is one of the last stops to full-on production, so we should be seeing more of it pretty soon. [FCC via Engadget]
We had the idea a long time ago, so it's pretty awesome to see some serious passive aggression being displayed in Wi-Fi network names. Seriously, grindcore at 3am? That sounds annoying. [Passive Aggressive Notes]
Prolink PHS300 is a usb modem with hi-speed internet access, such as a modem name was issued by one of the major vendors of Prolink. With its compact form and head a usb that can be folded to make this beautiful HSUPA modem with black bandages with silver logo on. Specifications are carried by the PHS 300 Prolink Modem is not competed with other modems do not class but that is juxtaposed with his brother because it PHS100 Prolink different, which is obvious from the bandwidth rate. Connectivity is taken from one beautiful device is USB and also features companion micro SD slot for storage of data your mobile. For Prolink modem prices this one in mid December 2009 after I asked to several colleagues in BEC Bandung ranged from 700 thousand to 800 thousand while for her sister Prolink PHS 100 ranges between 650 thousand . Well my little write the following about the specifications Prolink PHS300 feature with all the wealth he had brought.
Standard features:
* Compliant to 3GPP / R99 / R5 / R6 * Suppoty HSDPA UMTS 2100MHz / 850MHz / 900MHz * GSM / GPRS / EDGE Quad-Band 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz * SMS Message, Data Services, Phonebook, SIM Management, Auto-run install, U-disk (T-Flash) * Data transmission up to 7.2 Mbps (HSUPA) * Data transmission up to 384 kbps (UMTS) * Data transmission up to 384 Kbps (EDGE) * Dual antenna diversity receiver * SIM and USIM compatible * Built-in MicroSD card slot supports up to 8GB memory cards
Bandwidth Rate: * Downlink up to 7.2 Mbps * Uplink up to 5.76 Mbps
Accessories: * PC, MAC Utility Software (Built-in) * USB Cable
Interface: * Dimensions: 72 (L) × 30 (W) × 12.5 (H) mm * Weight: 40g * Operating Temperature: -20 ° C ~ 55 ° C * Storage Temperature: -30 ° C ~ 65 ° C * Humidity:? 93% * Vibration: 15G peak, 10 ~ 500Hz (non-operating)
OS: * Windows Family * Linux * Mac OS (Mac OS is supported with Intel-based CPUs Only)
Prolink modem prices reasonable enough to be his friends explore the internet, after I tried on that signal location bergoyangpun pretty fast, if a little short in my opinion there is no external antenna so that the slot for the places tercover not enough 3G or 3.5G networks rather pant - ngosan will be slightly different if the availability of an external antenna slot. For heat alone with my local hot enough and somewhat normal in the device or the PHS300 Prolink Prolink PHS100 includes indicator lights and if overheated the red led light flashes.
Belkin has released their F5L009 wireless USB hub and it's a very cool product in concept. The USB Network Hub connects directly to your wireless router, so wait, doesn't that mean it's tethered? It actually had no routing capabilities of its own, and requires the connection to your wireless router to operate. Once connected you can daisy-chain up to three additional 5-port hubs to it to allow for a total of 15 devices. You can sync your iPod wirelessly, print, access scanners and media readers, and much more.
Initial reviews on Amazon seem a bit mixed - consensus is that while this device works well for simple usage such as printing, more data-intensive access can be problematic. We reserve our comments until we can get our grubby little mitts on one and test our wireless robotic webcam surveillance system ourselves.
Now this is the type of new gadget that gets us all starry-eyed and drooling. The CradlePoint PHS300 will allow you to turn your Blackjack, Blackberry, RAZR or other cellular or USB modem into your own personal 802.11b/g wireless hotspot. Simply plug the USB cable from your supported cell phone into the PHS300 and your're ready to go with all the bells and whistles you'd expect from a wireless router like NAT, Firewall, access control, UPnP, and 64/128-bit WEP (11b/g), WPA/WPA2, and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. This portable wireless device is also priced right at $179. Full features after the jump.
• Wireless networking compliant with IEEE 802.11 b/g Standards • 3G device support for networks that support ‘Phone-as-Modem’ or USB Modem Data Plans • Firewall features Network Address Translation (NAT), and Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) protects against DoS attacks • Access Control to prevent unauthorized usage • UPnP (Universal Plug & Play) and ALGs support for Internet applications such as Email, FTP, Gaming, Remote Desktop, Net Meeting, Telnet, and more • Provides additional security of Enable/Disable SSID, Internet Access Control (Services, URL and MAC Filtering) • Supports multiple and concurrent IPSec, L2TP and PPTP VPN pass-through sessions • Flash memory for firmware upgrade, save/restore settings • Easy Management via Web Browser (HTTP) and Remote Management • Supports 64/128-bit WEP (11b/g), WPA/WPA2, and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK • Compliant with Windows 98SE/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server, Linux and Mac OS
What do you do if you have 5 Linksys WRT54GL routers in your home all boxed up… you strip one of them down and rebuild it with Lego. This is what a guy called Luke did. He had 5 spare that he purchased from Amazon as they were on offer.
The goal of converting the Linksys to Lego was to retain the stacking ability that the regular version has as well as retaining full functionality which included working LED’s, buttons, ports and antennas as well as keeping airflow through the Lego casing to keep things running cool.
The design to build the Lego router was created in a program called MLCAD. The creator wanted to keep a sleek black look using smooth Lego bricks. By choosing a row of clear bricks for the LED’s, two vents on the side and a reset button on the front the design was finished.
Once designed BrickLink was used that you can feed designs in to and it gives out all the Lego parts you need taking the cost of bricks up to $60 with a few extras. Check out the results above and below.
The good news is that Luke has uploaded the full design allowing you to build your own.
Wireless serial cable replacement $159.95 a pair. Everything you need to setup a wireless serial link is included in the box. No hidden charges for optional components.
2 - Adapters
2 - Antennas.
2 - USB power cables (for drawing power off USB port).
2 - AC power supplies (for using AC power instead of USB).
2 - 9 pin gender changers.
1 - Manual.
Buy now for $159.95
The Bluetooth Wireless Serial Port adapter (BTR-RS232) is the ideal serial cable replacement. Use it to connect serial printers, serial scanners, or any other serial device to a computer or remote up to 300+ feet (100 meters) away. This Wireless Serial Port does not require a computer to function. After it is configured simply plug in and it is ready to work.
The Bluetooth Wireless Serial Port Adapter can be used with PDAs, computers, laptops, and smart phones that support the Bluetooth Serial Port Profile and Bluetooth Generic Access Profile. As such, this wireless serial port adapter is ideal for use in applications where a PDA or laptop would communicate with another device (SBC, RTU, sensor, robot, radio, PBX) wirelessly.
The Bluetooth Wireless Serial Port Adapter can be used in multipoint configurations as well. Any number of these adapters can be used to connect a computer to many other devices.
Applications
Single point one to one communications
In its basic configuration you can use these wireless serial port adapters to connect two rs232 devices without the need for cabling. The wireless serial adapters are connected directly to the communicating device via a 9 pin port and the pairs can communicate over a distance of 320 ft.
Multipoint simultaneous communications
Besides a simple one to one wireless connection you can also utilize these adapters to create more complex wireless communications links.
As shown in the diagram to the right you can utilize a multi port card or USB-RS232 converter to communicate with multiple wireless pairs. In this scenario each Bluetooth wireless serial adapter is connected to one port on a multi-port card and is paired with another wireless adapter. The computer is then able to communicate to each wireless link on a separate communications port allowing for sending/receiving data from multiple wireless links at the same time.
Please note you need to utilize a multi-port adapter to achieve this design.
Specifications
Connection Point-to-point or multipoint (pico net)
Signal TxD, RxD, GND, CTS, and RTS
RS-232 Interface D_SUB 9-pin female
Standard Bluetooth specification version 1.2
Frequency 2.400 to 2.4835GHz
Hopping 1,600/sec, 1MHz channel space
Modulation GFSK-1 Mbps, DQPSK-2 Mbps, and 8-DPSK-3 mBPS
Tx Power Max. 18 dBm (Class 1)
Rx Sensitivity -86 dBm typical
Antenna Chip antenna or SMA female + external antenna (optional)
Fast, fast is the most appropriate word to describe the development of telecommunications technology. I had not yet bought the modem GPRS, HSDPA technology has emerged, yet had a chance to buy this, it appears that it ... Hehehe .. Kalo is it simply Unfortunately aja seh who have not got money .. : jduk:
Already have a HSDPA modem, but not satisfied with the speed? Relax Bro! do not worry .. because SingTel has a new technology that will satisfy your needs will be high-speed connections.
And now .. Please wellcome to the latest technology by Telkomsel, HSPA + (High Speed Packet Access +) who have downlink speeds up to 21 Mbps. This speed is 3x the speed HSDPA technology which "only" 7.2 Mbps.
This technology was introduced to the term NGF (Next Generation Flash). Less is more (may be more a lack of) of this NGF technology will work by giving IP addresses to all telecommunication devices. With this system, all the connections you make will be spent media Internet Protocol. If you've heard of VoIP, the technology is almost the same as NGF that. Because all using IP, the datapun access will be faster and with more efficient power. CMIIW for this statement.
Pengen use this great service?? Immediately read the FAQ about this service here. About how to use it, the following excerpts from the site:
* How do I get to enjoy the Next Generation Mobile Broadband Network / HSPA + technology this?
There are several factors that must be met / diperhatik in order to enjoy "HSPA +", namely:
* KartuHALO (priority). The maximum speed of this technology can only be enjoyed kartuHALO Telkomsel subscribers. simPATI and Kartu As a lower priority * Coverage Node B. Users must be within coverage of Node B / BTS HSPA + TELKOMSEL. * Device. The device used to access the internet (modem, handset, or router) is a device that supports HSPA + technology / able to accommodate HSPA + technology this * Internet activity. The maximum speed HSPA + technology can only be enjoyed through the activity of downloading files in a large size. Activities checking email or browsing in general will not reach the maximum access speed * Distance and Barriers. Closer to the Node B / BTS Telkomsel, then the user the opportunity to obtain greater speed. Wall thickness and material also affects the speed of Internet access * The number of users connected. User receives the speed depends on the number of users simultaneously connected to the Node B / BTS the same. More and more people are connected, the user receives the speed lower.
There are three ways to tether your Android handset and get sweet internet love even where there's no Wi-Fi in sight: the risky-but-free rooting method, the still-geeky-but-not-as-bad free route, and the $30 easy way. Here are the pros and cons of each.
Method 1: Tether Android with Apps that Need Root (Free, heavy configuration)
The Android Wi-Fi Tether application turns your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot—essentially a MiFi—in one tap. The catch? You have to gain root access to your phone, a multi-step process that uses an unofficial Android add-on which can brick your phone if applied incorrectly. Rooting Android is doable for geeks and hackers with experience soft-modding hardware, but it's not something most users could (or should!) do.
If you're up for getting root access in Android, the Android and Me blog runs down how to do it. It's a multi-step process that involves unlocking your phone's bootloader, flashing a recovery image, and flashing an add-on to the default Nexus One firmware. Not for the faint of heart, but definitely doable if you've ever upgraded your router's firmware or hacked your Xbox. Here's a video of the process from Android and Me:
The pros of this method: it's free and it makes your phone act as a Wi-Fi hotspot that any computer can connect to without extra software or messing with your computer's setting. The cons: you can seriously screw up your phone if something goes wrong, and you may be sacrificing over-the-air automatic Android updates in the future. (If OTA updates cease, you can always flash your recovery image—but this just means your rooted phone requires maintenance a non-rooted phone does not.)
Method 2: Tether Android with Proxoid (Free, no root required, some configuration)
If you don't want to gain root but know enough to get around the command line and use proxy servers, the Proxoid Android app can tether your phone for free. Proxoid turns your Android device into a proxy server that your computer uses to make internet requests. Proxoid is free in the Android market, but to get it working you have to install the Android SDK or device drivers onto your computer, tweak some of the settings, and then configure your browser to use a proxy server whenever you want to tether. Here are the installation instructions.
To connect to the internet via Proxoid, on the phone you tap a button to start the proxy server. On your Mac you enter a command in the Terminal and on Windows you run a batch file to start the tunnel, then you set your web browser to use that proxy.
The pros of this method are that it's free and you don't need to gain root, so it's less risky. The cons are that you've got to install the Android SDK (something really only developers should have to do), and set your browser to use the proxy server each time you want to tether.
Method 3: Tether Android with PDAnet ($30, no root required, minimal configuration)
Finally, the PDAnet Android application lets you tether Android using an app on the phone plus simple software you install on your computer.
PDAnet costs $30 if you want to access https ports (which the free version blocks). To connect to the internet via the phone, you tap a button to start PDAnet on the phone, and click "Connect" in the PDAnet on your computer.
The pros of PDAnet are that it's risk-free, easy to use, and requires minimal setup. (You do have to enable USB debugging on your phone, which is the geekiest step it involves, but that's just a checkbox in your phone's settings.) The cons of PDAnet is that it requires the PDAnet software on your computer and that it costs $30.
What I'm Doing
Either I'm getting old and worn-out, or Jarvis is getting to me, because right now I'm with Chris: rooting Android isn't a process I want to go through again or have to maintain. In that spirit of laziness, I also don't want to have to mess with proxy servers or the command line when I tether; I want to click "Connect" and get online. So, I went with PDAnet, which was the simplest but not free option of the bunch.
D-Link's little wireless N router can create a Wi-Fi point, or add one to a wired network. The dual-band Rush uses a 4x4 antenna design to push stuff at 600Mbps, supposedly with the best range of any D-Link router.
They're both shipping later this year, though D-Link's not exactly being forthcoming about the price.
The D-Link® Rush™ (DAP-1560) is D-Link's fastest, most far-reaching and most secure wireless device yet. It takes home networking to a new level of performance for homeowners who demand the fastest streaming possible of high-definition content, such as movies, HD video and photos. There is no need to replace the home router – its unique 4x4 antenna design helps boost the power of any existing 802.11 a, b, g or n router with up to 600Mbps* speed and greater signal coverage.
The dual-band selectable device transmits in 2.4GHz wireless band for applications such as surfing the Internet or in 5GHz wireless band for HD media streaming, online gaming and large data file transfer. The latest D-Link AP can also be used as a wireless client to Ethernet-enabled media devices such as video game consoles, Digital Video Recorders (DVR), and Digital Media Adapters (DMA) for seamless access to the Internet.
The D-Link Wireless N Pocket Router is an ideal travel companion featuring multi-mode functionality. It can be used either as a wireless router to create an 802.11n Wi-Fi network anywhere one is needed, or as an access point (AP) to add Wi-Fi to an existing wired network. It is small enough for travellers to carry with them, includes a travel case for convenience and SharePort™ technology to enable users to share USB devices. The device also can be used to connect an Ethernet-ready device, such as a desktop PC or Xbox 360®, to a Wi-Fi network for increased flexibility and convenience.
Lightweight and compact with its own travel case, the Pocket Router is small enough to carry while traveling and sets up easily to share an Internet connection or connect to an existing wired network in a conference room, hotel room or anywhere a Wi-Fi network is needed. It delivers powerful 802.11n performance and offers the latest wireless security features to help prevent unauthorized access.
D-Link's giving your popularity the benefit of the doubt by offering 8 Ethernet ports on their new DIR-632 802.11n router. If you're worried about all those open ports bumming you out, D-Link has 3 other new devices to check out.
If the DIR-632's 8 ports seem like overkill, there's the D-Link Rush (DAP-1560), the Touch (DAP-865), and a new 802.11n pocket router that has no epithet.
The Rush is a secure, powerful access point designed to beef up your current home network for bandwidth intensive content, like HD movies. The Touch, as its name suggests, has a 3" touch screen for, you know, changing all those settings you change on your router. The pocket router can function as its own router or as an access point, extending an existing network.
The new routers will be available in the first half of 2010, and prices will be announced at launch. In the case of the DIR-632, that gives you just a few months to secure your LAN party RSVPs. [GDGT]
D-LINK ANNOUNCES THREE NEW 802.11n WIRELESS HOME ROUTERS FOR GREATER SPEED, DISTANCE AND PORTABILITY
The D-Linkâ Rush™ and D-Link Touch™ in Fast Lane of Home Connectivity; Wireless N Pocket Router Provides Unlimited Mobility
LAS VEGAS, CES Booth 36232, South Hall, LVCC, Jan. 6, 2010 - D-Link today announced three innovative 802.11n wireless devices for the home - one that boosts network speeds to unprecedented levels for existing routers, another that combines high speed and range with stylish functionality in the digital home, and yet another that offers convenient wireless connectivity on the go.
The D-Linkâ Rush™ (DAP-1560) is D-Link's fastest, most far-reaching and most secure wireless device yet. It takes home networking to a new level of performance for homeowners who demand the fastest streaming possible of high-definition content, such as movies, HD video and photos. There is no need to replace the home router - its unique 4x4 antenna design helps boost the power of any existing 802.11 a, b, g or n router with up to 600Mbps* speed and greater signal coverage.
The dual-band selectable device transmits in 2.4GHz wireless band for applications such as surfing the Internet or in 5GHz wireless band for HD media streaming, online gaming and large data file transfer. The latest D-Link AP can also be used as a wireless client to Ethernet-enabled media devices such as video game consoles, Digital Video Recorders (DVR), and Digital Media Adapters (DMA) for seamless access to the Internet.
The D-Link Touch™ (DIR-865) blends power, speed, range, security, functionality and energy efficiency into one economical and attractive router for homes or small businesses with ever-growing multimedia applications. It sports a 3-inch interactive touch screen for easy setup, configuration and management of the router and Internet traffic. Its concurrent dual-band capabilities and three data streams support data transfer rates up to 450Mbps*, allowing users to stream HD content faster than ever before in the 5GHz wireless band, while surfing the Internet without lag-time and checking email on the 2.4GHz band. The 802.11n Wi-Fi router is backward compatible to earlier standards (802.11 a/b/g).
The D-Link Wireless N Pocket Router is an ideal travel companion featuring multi-mode functionality. It can be used either as a wireless router to create an 802.11n Wi-Fi network anywhere one is needed, or as an access point (AP) to add Wi-Fi to an existing wired network. It is small enough for travellers to carry with them, includes a travel case for convenience and SharePort™ technology to enable users to share USB devices. The device also can be used to connect an Ethernet-ready device, such as a desktop PC or Xbox 360®, to a Wi-Fi network for increased flexibility and convenience.
Lightweight and compact with its own travel case, the Pocket Router is small enough to carry while traveling and sets up easily to share an Internet connection or connect to an existing wired network in a conference room, hotel room or anywhere a Wi-Fi network is needed. It delivers powerful 802.11n performance and offers the latest wireless security features to help prevent unauthorized access.
Price and Availability
The D-Link Rush, the D-Link Touch and the D-Link Wireless N Pocket Router will be available in the first half of 2010 through the company's network of retail and etail outlets, and at D-Link's online store, www.dlinkshop.com. Pricing will be announced when the products ship.
I never really cared for the classic look of Linkysis routers to be perfectly honest. The solution: dress it up with Lego. That's just what Luke Anderson did with an old WRT54GL. He noticed that the guts fit nicely with the dimensions of Lego bricks, so he set about making a new case. The entire build can be seen in the video and is detailed on his blog. [Luke Anderson via Crunchgear]
Now we know why Verizon decided to double our FiOS cancellation fees. They have unveiled new bundle options that deliver up to 35Mbps upstream and downstream and 90 or more HD channels.
New Bundles Packed With Speed and HD
New double-, triple- and quad-play bundles are available with a 24-month service agreement that guarantees the customer's rate will not change for two years. FiOS bundles are also available in month-to-month plans that do not require a minimum term agreement. To explore Verizon's many bundle options and order service, visit www.verizon.com/bundles or call Verizon at 1-888-GET-FIOS.
New triple-play bundle options with a service agreement are:
•Ultimate: FiOS TV Ultimate HD includes 90 or more HD channels; premium content from EPIX, Showtime, TMC, Flix and the NFL RedZone; FiOS Internet service with an ultra-fast, symmetrical connection speed of up to 35/35 Mbps; and FiOS voice service – all available for $139.99 a month. In the New York City area this bundle also includes HBO/Cinemax and other premium channels, for a total of 125 or more HD channels, and is available for $149.99 a month.
•Extreme: FiOS TV Extreme HD includes 65 or more HD channels; FiOS Internet service with an ultra-fast, symmetrical connection speed of up to 25/25 Mbps; and FiOS voice service – available for $124.99 a month. In the New York City area this bundle also includes Showtime, TMC and Flix, for a total of 80 or more HD channels, and is available for $119.99 a month.
•Prime: FiOS TV Prime HD includes 40 or more HD channels; FiOS Internet service with a connection speed of up to 15/5 Mbps; and FiOS voice service – available for $109.99 a month. In the New York City area this bundle includes all of the TV content offered with FiOS TV Extreme HD, for a total of more than 65 HD channels.
The Ultimate and Extreme triple-play bundles – as well as the Prime triple-play bundle in the New York City market area – include free access to thousands of Wi-Fi hot spots across the U.S. Customers also have access to Verizon's leading FiOS TV video-on-demand service, with more than 18,000 monthly titles – including 2,800 in HD – and FiOS TV's advanced interactive media guide, with access to social-networking, news and entertainment widgets and more.
Verizon is also offering a limited time promotion that gives you 12-months of Prime, Extreme and Ultimate for $90, $115 and $130 respectively ($90, $100 and $130 in the NYC area). Of course, with cancellations fees that high, you had better think long and hard about it. [PR Newswire]
When you are in a weak signal area or enclosed space, the antenna is an extraordinary deal with the problem of weak signals and halting. The installation is easy enough to do himself.
The antenna is used to strengthen the signal such as HSDPA, HSUPA, 3G / UMTS, EDGE and GPRS. This antenna can be used for all 3G modems, which have an external antenna connector. Support to strengthen the signal Telkomsel, Indosat, XL, and other operators.
1. Signal Frequency: 850, 900, 1800, 2100 MHz 2. Frequency Range: GPRS / EDGE / 3G / HSDPA 3. Power Gain: up to 15db 4. Radiation Type: Yagi ~ directional 5. Antenna Dimension: Length: 800 mm 6. Cable Type: Coaxial RG58/59 (+ 10 Meters) 7. Application Place: Outdoor 8. Modem Connector: Adjust the modem type
The BRAVIA Internet Video Link (BIVL) is a small module that attaches discreetly to the back of a selection of select Sony BRAVIA LCD flat-panel television models, and seamlessly streams on-demand entertainment via an existing Ethernet connection including movies, TV programs, your favorite YouTube videos and a variety of other free content as well as news, weather and traffic information without the use of a personal computer.
A broadband connection of at least 2.5 Mbps is recommended. Content is easily navigated with Sony’s Technical Emmy award-winning Xross Media Bar user interface.
Technical Details
Streams videos directly from content providers with broadband connection
Integrates with the Xross Media Bar™ (XMB)
Allows access to the latest weather, news and traffic at the touch of one button
Access content through the TV remote control
New video service partners may be added to the XMB™ to expand video choices
Normal conditions of the device, modem lights lit Rx Sync
Red Fault Normal conditions of this lamp is not lit, when the lamps are lit means that the system does not work because they could not receive signals from the modem partner.
Yellow Fault Is an indicator that ever happened to the red fault, just an event log.
EB / No Is a strong indicator that the signal received by the modem
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Near Loopback To verify whether the module I / O is in good condition or not
IF Loopback To ensure the CM 701 and Modem Module I / O is in good condition or no.
Satellite Loopback To ensure the module I / O, Modem CM 701 and RF units of local location can operate well or not
Far End Loopback To ensure the module I / O, Modem CM 701 and RF units and local location Remote locations can operate all good or not.
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Troubelshot CM 701
Red fault lights on the modem CM 701
* Check whether the device IFM
1. Does alarm device or not 2. If the device alarms, turn off the device and the modem IF Module 701 CM 3. Wait - / + 15 Minutes 4. Turn back the device. 5. If the device is still a red alarm immediately report to the technician
* Check Eb / no, AGC, RX Offset
1. Press the Previous button until the display monitor does not change 2. Press the middle button below the monitor, will display text on the monitor [CONFIG MONITOR Fault] 3. Press the middle button below the monitor, will display text on the monitor [Eb / no?? Db] 4. Press the same button again to see the RX AGC and offset
* If the Eb / no N / A. Check whether the modem is receiving signals properly or not. Modem must be on satellite loops back to check it out.
1. Check whether lights View Only turn on or not 2. If burning PREVIOUS button, the arrow keys to ON and LEFT arrow keys simultaneously to 3. After the screen flashes and hold press the button below the screen so that the writing became VIEW ONLY NORMAL 4. Press Enter 5. Press the Previous button until the display monitor does not change 6. Press the middle button below the monitor, will display text on the monitor [CONFIG MONITOR Fault] 7. Press the left button below the screen so the display becomes [5: Modem More]. 8. If that appear on the screen is made [4: Misc 4: M & C MORE], Press the button under the heading MORE. Writing Tampi Agal Modem 9. Press the button under the heading Modem. Then will appear [TX RATE DATA ????? bps] 10. Press the button in the middle of the screen over and over again to perform the writing [TX Freq xxxxxxHz] 11. Note the numbers that appear on the screen 12. Press the button in the middle of the screen over and over again to perform the writing [RX Freq xxxxxxHz] 13. Note the numbers that appear on the screen 14. Fox numbers in the RX Freq thus equal to the number in the TX freq 15. To change the number press the arrow to the right or left so that the numbers will in turn be blinking. And to change the value press the number above or below tombil 16. If the RX frequency is equal to the TX Freq press the ENTER key. 17. Wait a few moments until lanpu Sync on. 18. If you are running, check Eb / her no. 19. If not lit check the cable network. 20. When finished, return the number is in the RX Freq to the previous figures. 21. Report results to the technician
2 days ago, I was sitting at Starbucks Vivocity updating my blog. Of course, being a paid user for Starhub MaxMobile Ultimate (7.2Mbps), I took out my Huawei E170 (while the rest uses WirelessSG) dongle and being to surf. To my annoyance, I registered only a 15 to 30 kb/s speed. I tweeted about it and on Monday, StarHubCares (Ian) contacted me via Twitter and linked me up with Starhub Support. On Monday evening, I got a reply from them on how I can try to improve my connection speed. Here is the before and after experience after following the advice. Kudos to Starhub for being so spontaneous .
And here is the reply from StarHubCares (Ian)
Here are the advices from Starhub.
Change settings on my Starhub Modem Options
Upgrade my firmware on Huawei E170
I did a few screenshots of the BEFORE and AFTER change. All the tests are done on Asus EeePC 1000HE Netbook.
Changing of Settings and Firmware Upgrade
BEFORE Settings Change and Firmware Upgrade
SPEED
I did a screenshot of the modem statistics before any changes.
As you can see above, the download speed registered at around 80 kb/s to 100 kb/s. And you notice that the upload speed is non-existence.
Before anyone jumps to conclusion, this is what is happening behind the scene to get the upload and download graph.
Running Live Update on Symantec 360 Version 3
Microsoft downloading security patches
Settings Change and Firmware Upgrade Procedure
Settings Change Procedure
Open up Starhub Mobile Broadband Modem software.
Go to Tools
Go to Options
Select Profile Management. You will see below.
Click “Edit”
Change APN to “shinternet” (previously “shwap”)
Save the settings.
Go to Network. If you see below picture, it might be because you are connected via Huawei modem. Disconnect it.
Save the latest firmware from Huawei Mobile Broadband E170 USB Stick.
Install the firmware (you will need to restart the computer). Here is a screenshot during upgrade.
Restart the computer.
End of Firmware Upgrade Procedure
AFTER Settings Change and Firmware Upgrade
SPEED
I did another screenshot of the modem statistics AFTER the settings change and firmware upgrade.
You will notice that the Download speed actually hover above 100KB/s and the most significant is the upload speed. It now hit the 60 KB/s mark which is not very possible before the change.
Again, just a reminder. I took the screenshots while performing these tasks.
Running Live Update on Symantec 360 Version 3
Microsoft downloading security patches
Conclusion
The connection speed is affected by many factors. Location is one of them and signal strength. At this moment, it seems to improve. Starhub DID NOT mention that these changes will definitely increase the connection speed. Therefore, I will need to do some more testing before I can conclude.
Overall, Starhub has managed to use Social Networking to reach its customers, which I think is good and effective (at least for me). I will update the results once I tested at more areas.
Test Results Area
These are consolidated results from the Starhub Huawei Mobile E170 Stick USB Modem (some of them vs WirelessSG and other wireless network).
After some time no blog activity I do because of tight work routine, this post may be useful for the users of the wireless modem 881U or 885U Sierra.
Perhaps some users have been satisfied with the speed that produced this type of modem is by most people belonging to "more" faster than other modem of its kind. But I think there's no harm if a few changes could improve speed significantly.
Immediately,
> Control Panel >> Administrative Tools >> Computer Management >> Device Manager).">The first step in what we do: (In Windows XP) We open the Device Manager located in the Windows Control Panel (Start>> Control Panel>> Administrative Tools> Computer Management>> Device Manager). Then we look at how Sierra COM AT Command is located on port device manager. In our computer example, Sierra AT Command is located at 10 com.
> all programs >> accessories >> communication >> hyperterminal, lalu isi nama koneksi sesuai dengan yang kita inginkan">Click Start>> all programs>> accessories>> communication>> HyperTerminal, then fill in the name of the connection in accordance with what we want
Drag toward the com us, look at the pictures we use COM10
Type "ATI0" to find out manufacture and firmware used, if successful, will appear as shown below
Type "AT! HSDCAT = 8" (to set the value of downloading the 7.2mb / s, default = 6 = 3.6mb / s) and hit enter. then type again "AT! HSUCAT = 5" (for uploading into mengeser value 2MB / s, default = 3 = 1.4mb / s) then press enter
Sierra off your modem, then konekkkan back. now, you try your konekan 3G Watcher. If successful then your speed will change to 7.2Mbps
In its basic configuration you can use these wireless serial port adapters to connect two rs232 devices without the need for cabling. The wireless serial adapters are connected directly to the communicating device via a 9 pin port and the pairs can communicate over a distance of 320 ft. 
Besides a simple one to one wireless connection you can also utilize these adapters to create more complex wireless communications links. 
If you don't want to gain root but know enough to get around the command line and use proxy servers, the 
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