Category Archives: Network

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T-Mobile Launching 4G or HSPA+ In November

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3G is so passe and 4G is where the action is. Yes folks, the 4G dream isn’t far away thanks to T-Mobile since the company is all set to roll out their  4G network in November. Of course they are not branding it as 4G but calling  it “HSPA+ network ” but as the greets Bard said, whats in a name? 4G according to  ITU Radiocommunication Sector “must have target peak data rates of up to approximately 100 Mbps for high mobility such as m

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AT&T Kills Unlimited Data for iPhone/iPads and Why You Should Switch NOW before it’s too late!

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I knew these B-tards(AT&T) were up to no good when they first started out as Cingular, they kept sending me a bill for a quarter.  Of course, I didn’t pay because I knew it cost them 29 cents for postage to send me bills every month.

Anyways, AT&T = evil, a company that offers dropped calls, bad 3G data service, and now finally the first company to introduce new data plans to millions of people who’ve already purchased “unlimited” data plans when they bought the phone.

I know, maybe it’s written in the contract but COME ON!  What

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Comcast Hack – How to Fix Your Comcast Cable Internet Access!

No more Comcast internet access?

Is your comcast box asking you to install installation software again?

Yes, it’s true, my comcast box has been asking me to re-install comcast.

There’s a couple ways to fix the problem.

First, try the technician method, choose the technician, then enter your Comcast customer ID.  Just get through the setup, point your DNS servers at OpenDNS or Google DNS, and voila, your internet should start

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Check Your Network Out

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In every connected home there one person who takes on the role as the IT guy, he trouble shoots issues with connection and manages network, along with the hardware too.

However, it seems that with this tool, the network manager can check the viability of the network and display where the problems are so that they can be sorted out quickly and easily.

Here are the features and specs for the Network Cable Tester:

•Tests continuity of UTP/STP cables

•Verifies adherence to 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, TIA-568A, TIA-568B and Token Ring wiring standards

•Clear and

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DNS Hack – How to Make Your Internet Faster with Google Chrome and Google DNS!

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I am sure many of you are using Google’s Chrome browser already and even Google DNS for the fastest internet access.

Google DNS probably are much faster over your ISP’s DNS.   To use Google DNS, you simply need to point your DNS server addresses to “8.8.8.8″ or “8.8.4.4″ in your network settings.  Above is shown for Windows 7 but it should be fairly similar o

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USB Hack – How to Make a CPU/Hard drive/Memory/Network Monitoring Device!

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For those of you running highly-intensive game servers or even web servers, here’s a really interesting device that will let you monitor CPU, hard drive, memory, and network usage through an analog meter. Of course, I don’t think it would be too hard to add a digital LCD instead, probably even more accurate that way.

This is a fantasti

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AT&T Problems Pointed Out by New York Times!

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The other day I told you some solid reasons why you should boycott AT&T like me since 2006, well I just found some facts to prove my point including writer on New York Times saying AT&T is simply SLOW:

I LOVE my iPhone. I just wish it were matched with Verizon Wireless, the carrier with the most envied reputation as fast, ubiquitous, reliable, nigh perfect.

Also

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Ethernet DIY – How to Make an Ethernet-Enabled Cat Feeder!

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Personally, I have worked with many cool ethernet projects and by quick look, this one is pretty complicated yet will let you feed your cat over the internet, no matter where you are. (even if you are in China!)

The author uses a hacked Cisco router and some custom-hacked circuit to feed his cat plus added some video monitoring system:

These included i) being suitable for two cats i.e. not havin

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Network DIY – How to Make an RJ-45 Ethernet Cable Tester!

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As a self-claimed network technician, I did a whole 5,000 square foot building with Ethernet Cat-6 cables almost 8 years ago.  Well, since then I am glad I never had to use an ethernet cable tester but for those of you looking to save some money on this RJ-45 cable tester, you can make your own.

We are going to make DIY RJ45 Cable tester for incredible cheap.As you

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Internet Broadband Speeds and Costs around the World!

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Check out this chart that shows average internet broadband speeds and costs around the world where the US falling a lot behind.  Like I said in previous posts, we really need something happening, this is just way too slow, nevermind the cost.

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