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Setup Telekom Modem ZTE ZXDSL831 as a router !

Normally for those who applied Streamyx Package with free/loan modem, they will give you a ZTE ZXDSL831 adsl modem.

Normally you have to create a dialer which require you to insert your user name & password every time you want to log on to your Streamyx broadband internet service.

But now you can skip this step, because this modem can be setup as a router modem which can automatic detect your line and ready to access internet after your switch it on.

1. Open a browser and login to your modem ( make sure your erthernet cable is connected to the modem )

url:http://192.168.1.1/

username: ADSL password: expert03 ( this work with my modem )

if cannot you can try below…

username: ZXDSL password: ZXDSL

Then you will reach the modem homepage.

2. Click the WAN tab

Click on “ATM-VC” and make sure the interface=”aal5-0″, VCI=”35″, MUX=”LLC” and Max Proto=”2″.

3. Click on the “PPP” to setup PPP connection.

Press “add” button and it will pop-up below window for your to setup PPP.

According to above picture setup your PPP. After setup it will look like this. Press “submit” button.


4. Finally go to “Admin” tab and click “submit & reboot”.


After restart the modem you can log on back to your modem and check whether the line is established.

This is really worked, because i’m using this modem right now. ^^

PS: Actually this is my friend’s modem, i’m diagnosing for him because he said got problem. Personally i’m using Aztech DSL600EU modem.

November 28, 2006 - 10:20 PM Comments (3)

Flash Get

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- FlashGet is for you.
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coupled with FlashGet’s powerful and easy-to-use management features, helps
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Highlights: 

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possible downloads.
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November 28, 2006 - 8:07 AM No Comments

LG Chocolate Christmas Green & Red

In conjunction of the coming Christmas, Verizon Wireless & LG launched a new flavors of LG Chocolate series hand phone. Which is cherry & mint color.  Is colorful is it ?

November 26, 2006 - 3:32 PM No Comments

TM Net’s New Acting CEO

The previous TM Net CEO Micheal Lai had left TM Net for external career opportunity and replaced by Zainab Hashim whom had served in TM Net for more than 28 years.

Hopefully this new CEO got some plan to upgrade their services.

More detail at bernama

November 23, 2006 - 7:55 PM Comments (2)

AMD Promotion From DIYers IT Zone

This month onwards DIYers IT Zone will be having a AMD bundle promotion.

AMD Athlon 3000+ ( AM2 ) + MSI K9VGM-V ( 7253 ) Motherboard = RM525

AMD Athlon 3500+ ( AM2 ) + MSI K9VGM-V ( 7253 ) Motherboard + Seagate 80GB Hardisk = RM745

Other than that, theyalso having TMnet Streamyx Festive until end of the year. For every new RM88 packages, you only need to pay RM77 monthly for first 2 years, some more withl a lots of free items such as modem, BBphone, eBrowse and etc.

Kindly log on to http://onlinestore.diyersitzone.net for more detail.

November 21, 2006 - 11:05 PM No Comments

Making Wireless Home Networking Without Router

My friend CF Lee ask me how to do wireless home networking. Actually it can be done even without any router or stand alone wireless access point. This is what we call ad hoc wireless network.

Building an ad hoc wireless just take a few minutes, because window already powered by wireless zero configuration. You do not need to add any cables around your house. Add internet connection sharing on the host computer and all computer will be surfing the net wirelessly.

First we will start with a single computer that already have a wired erthernet broadband connection to the internet. For here we’ll only need 3 steps to build ad hoc wireless networks.

1. Install an 802.11b/g wireless card in the main computer & configure it as a computer to computer ( ad hoc ) wireless connection.

2. Then install a wireless card in a second computer.

3. Enable Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) on the host to complete the network & provide connectivity to the internet.

Configuring host computer

Install driver for your wireless adapter. Then go to your wireless network connection properties.



Next, click the Advanced tab at the top of the window. Select Computer to computer (ad hoc) networks only and clear the Automatically connect to non-preferred networks box if it is selected. This setting, along with removing preferred networks, ensures connection to the ad hoc network only.

Click the Wireless Networks tab again. Under Preferred Networks, click Add, as shown in Figure 1. In the Wireless Network Properties dialog box, specify a Network name (SSID). Use any name desired, but be sure to use it to configure all computers. Note that the network type is already marked as a computer-to-computer network and that this cannot be changed since it has already been specified that a connection should be made to only ad hoc networks.

After configuring the SSID, the new ad hoc network will be displayed with a PC card icon to designate that this is a computer to computer network.

Note the red X. When a second computer is in range and the new ad hoc network is connected, the display changes to show a working computer-to-computer network without the X.

Configuring client computer

Like the host computer, you also need to install a network adapter in your client computer in order to communicate with host computer wirelessly, unless you are using laptop which powered with wireless. After installing, the wireless network tab display a list of in range wireless network ( if available ) or ad hoc wireless networking.

The new ad hoc network aloha4321 is listed (and is identified by the PC Card icon). Highlight the network name, and then click Configure.

Sharing the connection

After created ad hoc network, we’ll setup internet connection sharing.
1. Open Network Connections on the host computer. (Click Start, click Control Panel, click Switch to classic view, and then click Network Connections.

2. Click the connection to be shared, and under Network Tasks, click Change settings of this connection.

3. On the Advanced tab, select the Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s Internet connection check box.

4. If you are not using a third party firewall and have not already set up the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF), be sure to check the box enabling this feature.

5. Finally, optionally enable the setting to let other users control or enable this connection.

The client computer(s) should now receive a private class, non-routable IP address in the 192.168.0.* address range via DHCP from the host computer and should have full Internet connectivity.

* For CF Lee: To remotely use your printer attached at your host computer, u just need to setup a network printer on your laptop.

November 17, 2006 - 10:16 PM Comments (4)

New Theme

Finally i changed my theme to 2 column MistyLook 2.2 theme by Sadish.

Compare to my previous Cordobo Green Pack theme, this theme is much more neat and easy to read is it ?

Due to now is a little bit late, perhaps tomorrow then only i take my time to arrange & design my new theme.

November 17, 2006 - 12:09 AM No Comments

Microsoft Buy Local Program

Starting from 1 Nov 2006 to 31 Dec 2006, if you buy genuine Microsoft software, you will receive goodies worth as much as RM592 ranging from freebies to discount accommodations and much more ( Bonus Pack ) from participating sponsors.

Click here for detail info. 

November 12, 2006 - 6:45 PM No Comments

Empty can

After we finish can drink, we normally just throw it inside the rubbish bin. But do you know that with a little bit of creativation, we can make a lots of things with it.

November 7, 2006 - 8:27 PM No Comments

Setup Wireless Network

A wireless network your computing usage more relaxing & flexsible by letting you access your internet/network anyway in your house within the range. With wireless network, you can always connected within the range eventhough inside the toilet. haha…

Adding a wireless network in your home is easier than you think, when you need is a wireless equipment and some easy configuration.

1. Prepare the equipments
You’ll need at least two network components, a wireless router and a wireless network adapter.

Wireless router is a device who which convert the signals coming across your internet connection into a wireless broadcast.

* For wireless router, some are built in ready with dsl modem, while some are not. For those model without dsl modem, u need to add another dsl modem to connect to your internet. You can always refer to your ISP for the modem.

Wireless network adapter connects your computer to your wireless router.

For desktop, u will need a USB network adapter or a PCI network adapter.

For laptop, nowadays all laptop already equipped with 802.11b/g WLAN. For older version without WLAN, u need to add a PCMCIA type network adapter.

2. Connect your wireless router
a. Before you go any further, print these instructions. You’ll be temporarily disconnected from the Internet, so while you’re doing the installation, you won’t be able to get to this page to refer to the instructions.

b. If you connect your modem to the wall in a similar way that you connect your TV to your cable television outlet, you probably have a cable modem, and it probably has a coaxial cable connected to it (like the round black or white cable you plug into your TV).

c. If you connect your modem through the phone lines, you probably have a DSL modem, and it probably has a phone cable connected to it.

d. Connect your wireless router to your modem. Your modem should stay connected directly to the Internet. Later, after you’ve hooked everything up, your computer will wirelessly connect to your router, and the router will send communications through your modem to the Internet.

e. to connect your router to your modem:

*If you currently have a computer connected directly to your modem: Unplug the network cable from the back of your computer, and plug it into the port labeled Internet, WAN, or WLAN on the back of your router.

*If you don’t currently have a computer connected to the Internet: Plug one end of a network cable (included with your router) into your modem, and the other end of the network cable into the Internet, WAN, or WLAN port on your wireless router.

f. Plug in your router. After a minute or two, the Internet, WAN, or WLAN light on your router should light up, indicatingp that it has successfully connected to your modem.


3. Configure your router

a. Using the network cable that came with your wireless router, temporarily connect your computer to one of the wired network ports on your wireless router (any port that isnt labeled Internet, WAN, or WLAN).

b. Turn your computer on, it will automatic connect to your router.

Create a password if a prompt appears. The address and password you use will vary depending on what type of router you have, so refer to the instructions included with your router.

* you will note that the LED on your erthernet port blinking once connected.
c. Open your PC browser such as Internet Explorer and type in the address to configure your router as described in your router manual.

d. Create a password if a prompt appears. The address and password you use will vary depending on what type of router you have, so refer to the instructions included with your router.

e. Internet Explorer will show your router’s configuration page. Most of the default settings should be fine, but you should configure three items:

#Set your wireless network name (known as the SSID) to something unique that does not identify your name or address.

#Enable wireless encryption (WEP)to help prevent uninvited guests from connecting to your wireless network.

#Set your administrative password to prevent others from configuring your router.

The exact steps you follow will vary depending on the type of router you have. After each configuration setting (SSID, WEP, and administrative password), be sure you click Save Settings, Apply, or OK to save your changes.

Note: The pictures in this section show Linksys wireless equipment. Equipment from other manufacturers will vary in appearance. For example, to save your settings in Linksys, you click Save Settings. Other equipment may have a different display, and you may have to click Apply or OK.

SSID or naming your network

A service set identifier, or SSID, identifies your network. Choose a unique name that you’re confident none of your neighbors will use, but don’t specify your name or your address. This is not a security tool, so you don’t need to make the SSID complex.

WEP or protecting your wireless network

When you configure encryption, select 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). For most routers, you will provide a passphrase that your router uses to generate several keys. Make sure your passphrase is unique and long (you don’t need to memorize it). For example, you could use the last sentence you spoke. After you create a passphrase, your router will display four encryption keys, each normally 26 characters long. Write down the first key.

Some router you can directly name the key you want. Always refer to your router manual. The security level of 128-bit WEP encryption is high enough for most people.

* if you didnt secured your network, then anyone can connect to your network whenever they discover your SSID.

Administrative password

The last configuration change you should make is to the administrative password. Just like any other password, the administrative password should not be a word you can find in the dictionary, and it should be a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols. Be sure you can remember this password, because you’ll need it if you ever have to change your router’s settings.

Tip: Write down your passwords on a piece of paper and store them in your home safe if you have one. If you don’t have a home safe, store your passwords with your other important family documents. If you think of your passwords as important documents, you’ll always know where to find them.

* this is very important to set a password on your router to prevent other people to access your router.

4. Connect your computer device
If your computer does not have wireless network support built in, you can install a wired or a wireless network adapter. Windows XP will automatically detect the new adapter and might prompt you to insert the CD that came with it. The on-screen instructions will guide you through the configuration process.

Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) is not required for wireless networking, but it does make setting one up much easier. SP2 also helps protect you against viruses, worms, and other Internet intruders. To install SP2, visit Microsoft Update. The steps below apply only if you’re using SP2. Windows XP will show an icon with a notification that says it has found wireless networks.

To connect your computer to your wireless network

a. Right-click the wireless network icon in the lower right corner of your screen, and then click View Available Wireless Networks.

Note: If you run into problems, consult the documentation that came with your network adapter. Don’t hesitate to call the manufacturer’s technical support number for help.

b. The Wireless Network Connection window appears and displays your wireless network listed with the SSID you chose. If you don’t see your network, click Refresh network list in the upper left corner. Click your network, and then click Connect in the lower right corner.

c. Windows XP prompts you to enter a key. Type the encryption key that you wrote down earlier in both the Network key and Confirm network key boxes, and then click Connect.

After you’re connected, you can close the Wireless Network Connection window. Now you’re ready to browse the Web wirelessly. You can also create a wireless network in your home that connects your computers, printers, cameras, games, and other accessories for easy access and enjoyment.

November 4, 2006 - 11:58 PM Comments (2)