USB 3.0
USB 3.0 released. But I still want to say something about USB 1.0 and 2.0. USB 1.0 * USB 1.0: Released in January 1996. Specified data rates of 1.5 Mbit/s (Low-Speed) and 12 Mbit/s (Full-Speed). Did not anticipate or pass-through...
Category: Hardware
Christmas gift is a set of Hardware
I bought the new hardware to upgrade my Desktop. Actually it is not an upgrade. It is almost brand new one. I ordered them online with Ncix.com Let me show you what I got. 31195 Palit Radeon HD 3870 512MB...
D-Link WUA-1340 works on XP SP3
I have a D-Link WUA-1340. Works well until I upgrade my Windows XP to SP3. I can not use it and get the following error message when boot.
How to protect your WiFi
Let’s discuss the most important eight steps to protect your WiFi connection. 1) Don’t use default SSID 2) Change the SSID to something that does not identity your business or location. 3) Use a boring name for SSID, something like...
Improve VOIP traffic in WRT54G
Requirement: WRT54G Router, DD-WRT 24 Sp1 firmware. To improve VOIP traffic in the network, I put VOIP adapter mac address into the QoS features. * Under ‘MAC Priority’, enter the MAC Address of the device * Click ‘add’ * click...
Got a Linksys WRT54G router
I have a D-Link WBR1310. After two months usage, I found it is not suitable for my network environment. The features are so limited. I need a powerful router will tons of advanced settings. OK. I bought a Linksys WRT54G...
WiFi Channel choice
WiFi IEEE 802.11b has a very limited channel (depend on country). In vary pack area with many WiFi Access point not all channel can be use at the same time. In North America, US State and Canada only Channels 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10...
DD-WRT Emule setting to improve performance
To get better performance and let other Internet activities work, I set my router’s DD-WRT as below: Change IP Filter Setting, Max Ports 4096 TCP Timeout 120 UDP Timeout 120 The smaller timeout will drop in-active connection faster. Emule is...
Cordless phone and Wifi conflicts
There is a very strange thing happen between my Wifi connection and cordless phone. I use D-Link WBR 1310 wireless router and WUA 1340 adapter. I also have a cordless phone which works on 2.4Ghz. It is Vtech cordless phone....
Logitech EX110 Mouse problem
I have a set of Logitech EX110 keyboard & mouse set at home. I used it about 20 months. From last month, I have a problem with the mouse. When I make a single click on the left button, it...
D-Link WUA-1340 Wireless G USB 2.0 Adapter
To improve my home network and let the cable simple, I bought a D-Link WUA-1340 Wireless G USB 2.0 Adapter yesterday. It took me $30.00 plus tax from Staples. If is WIFI certified. It includs cradle.
AMD Readies ‘Fiorano’ Server Platform for 2009
In advance of a major showdown with Intel over the next generation of computing that will pit AMD’s “Shanghai” processor architecture against a rival “Nehalem” offering that Intel has begun touting this week in earnest, AMD is letting it be...
D-Link WBR-1310 Wireless router
I bought a wireless router July.
Unlock AT&T Blackberry 8820
I received a Blackberry 8820 locked by AT&T. To use it in Canada with other carriers, I need to unlock it. First I Google it, and got a bunch of sites. I order one from Wireless Unlocking. It is cheapest....
Indoor HDTV Antennas
There are some free-on-air HDTV channels in the big city, such as Vancouver and San Francisco. Requirements: 1) HDTV with ATSC