PLDT myDSL’s Wi-Fi Modem

The buzzing sound of the dial tone and the dialer were commonplace in households about a decade ago. It signaled that the household is getting connected to the worldwide web. Then, there was DSL that kept households connected to the web. Now, PLDT myDSL is giving you a faster, more convenient way to connect to the wbe, the Wi-Fi Modem.

Up-to-date news, information, and entertainment is within your reach inside your own home. And not just for one person or unit at a time. Multiple units can access the internet all at the same time, without the hassle of having a separate WiFi router.

This October, PLDT myDSL is launching its own Wi-Fi Modem. PLDT myDSL subscribers can enjoy high speed connections without the cable. One sleek gadget, the WiFi-Modem is all it takes to connect your entire household to the worldwide web. The PLDT myDSL Wi-Fi Modem is a plug and play device with a range of up to 25 meters. It has a 4 port hub and comes in an ultra sleek black design.

The Wi-Fi Modem is available with PLDT myDSL bundled plans 990 and 1299 for PhP2,200. Subscribers of myDSL Plans 999, 1995, and 3000 can avail of a modem that can accommodate up to four wired and multiple wireless connections for only PhP1,000. Now everyone at home can get connected via different devices simultaneously. And you get to save around PhP1,500 since you don’t have to buy a separate router anymore.

Faster downloading via Smart’s LTE

Smart Communications Incorporated said that it will commercially launch the fourth generation (4G) wireless technology called LTE "very soon" which will allow subscribers broadband speed of up to 100 megabytes per second, or roughly less than a minute downloading of a 3 gigabyte movie file.

The LTE technology offers speed of up to 100 Mbps, much faster compared to 4G technology using HSPA + which only offers up to 27.8 Mbps and WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) up to 23.03 Mbps broadband speed. To experience full LTE, Smart official said they will be launching mobile devices capable to accept the LTE signals for faster internet connections.

Using the LTE, subscribers can do voices, SMS, WAP, MMS, video streaming , video call, 50 Mbps Data DL, 20 Mbps Data UL, HD Video Streaming, rich media app and man to machine apps. Initially, Smart targets to offer the service in 30 selected key cities and provinces as part of its strategy to improve the broadband services in the country.

However, Smart official refused to disclose the price of the service but it will definitely be more expensive than the ordinary broadband dongles in the market now. The LTE deployment requires service providers to build new base station and infrastructures as its entirely different platform of access channels and transmission backbone compared in 3G, HSPA and WiMAX which just require an upgrade and additional software.

He added that the bulk of its capex for the next two years was allocated for these new services. Part of the investment was to put up additional 481 WIMAX , 90 HSPA and more than 1,000 2G cellsites until next year. The company has various manufacturers for the new technology which include Huawei Ltd , Ericson , Nokia and Siemens.

Smart and its parent company, PLDT, has a combined broadband subscriber base of over 2 million as of 2010, up by 25 percent compared to the previous year. Of the total subscribers 1.4 million are SmartBro users and the remaining are PLDT MyDSL. The LTE data services can be accessed using USB dongles attached to laptops or networks, or, via LTE-powered wireless routers providing WiFi coverage.

Conflict IP Address on the network

Have you ever encountered a network problem or error message that says "Conflict IP address in a network?" It means that there is two or more the same IP address in your network. Sometimes it is happening when your IP address was obtained manually because you might maybe forgot that you already put the first IP address in some of the computers. There is a way to avoid conflicting of IP Addresses in a network and that is manually putting of a static IP address in your computers. To solve this problem either you put the IP address automatically or recheck and put it manually again a different IP address for that particular computer.

Follow these Instructions on how to automatically or manually set a static IP Address in Network Computers.
Do one of the following: Manually
1. Right Click the Icon of "My Network Places" then go to properties.
2. Right Click the "Local Area Network Icon" then choose properties.
3. When the Local Area Network Properties appear, look and double click on the “Internet Protocol (TCP\IP)” or click the button Properties.
4. Then the Internet Protocol (TCP\IP) Properties will appear. Click "Use the Following IP Addresses".
5. Then you can now set manually an IP Addresses for that particular computer. Including your subnet mask "255.255.255.0" and the default gateway of the internet server.

Do one of the following: Automatically
1. If you want IP settings to be assigned automatically, first repeat the procedure 1, 2, and 3 above, when the Internet Protocol (TCP\IP) Properties appear, click Obtain an IP address automatically, and then click OK.

Using Client/Server Architecture

Client/Server Architecture it is an arrangement used on local area networks that makes use of “distributed intelligence” to treat both the server and the individual workstations as intelligent, programmable devices, thus exploiting the full computing power of each. This is done by splitting the processing of an application between two distinct components: a “front-end” client and a “back-end” server. The client component, itself a complete, stand-alone personal computer (versus the “dumb” terminal found in older architectures such as the time-sharing used on a mainframe) offers the user its full range of power and features for running applications. The server component, which can be another personal computer, minicomputer, or a mainframe, enhances the client component by providing the traditional strengths offered by minicomputers and mainframes in a time-sharing environment: data management, information sharing between clients, and sophisticated network administration and security features. The advantage of the client/server architecture over older architectures is that the client and server machines work together to accomplish the processing of the application being used. Not only does this increase the processing power available, but it also uses that power more efficiently. The client portion of the application is typically optimized for user interaction, whereas the server portion provides the centralized, multi-user functionality.

How Information Travels Over the Internet

All information is transmitted across the Internet in small units of data called packets. Software on the sending computer divides a large document into many packets for transmission; software on the receiving computer regroups incoming packets into the original document. Similar to a postcard, each packet has two parts: a packet header specifying the computer to which the packet should be delivered, and a packet payload containing the data being sent. The header also specifies how the data in the packet should be combined with the data in other packets by recording which piece of a document is contained in the packet. A series of rules known as computer communication protocols specify how packet headers are formed and how packets are processed. The set of protocols used for the Internet are named TCP/IP after the two most important protocols in the set: the Transmission Control Protocol and the Internet Protocol. Hardware devices that connect networks in the Internet are called IP routers because they follow the IP protocol when forwarding packets. A router examines the header in each packet that arrives to determine the packet’s destination. The router either delivers the packet to the destination computer across a local network or forwards the packet to another router that is closer to the final destination. Thus, a packet travels from router to router as it passes through the Internet. TCP/IP protocols enable the Internet to automatically detect and correct transmission problems. For example, if any network or device malfunctions, protocols detect the failure and automatically find an alternative path for packets to avoid the malfunction. Protocol software also ensures that data arrives complete and intact. If any packets are missing or damaged, protocol software on the receiving computer requests that the source resend them. Only when the data has arrived correctly does the protocol software make it available to the receiving application program, and therefore to the user.

Tips for Web searching

1. Play the Favorites.
If you choose two or three search sites to use most often, familiarize yourself with their advanced search rules. The more you use them, the better the result.
2. Specify what you want.
When you’re searching a product, for example, use a query that helps the search site know what you want. Try entering “Sony Mavica reviews” instead of just “Sony Mavica.”
3. Quote Me.
Putting quotation marks around a search phrase often works magic. For example, if you include quotation marks when you search for the philosopher “Aristotle,” you will avoid getting listings for cufflinks or building materials.
4. Be a task master.
You can often locate what you want by entering a task into the search field. Try typing in “update my social security” or “File my taxes,” say.
5. Brush up on Boolean.
Try Boolean command AND first, to see links with all search terms, as in Intel AND processor.
6. Make a date.
If you want links that relate to a particular time, include date or year in quotation marks. Example: “Olympics and 2008.”
7. Learn your lingo.
If you’re searching for specialized material, make a note of the specific phrases that others use in the field. For example, a fundraiser who often researched potential donors’ biographies tells us that the quickest search is often “John Smith” combined with “honorary degree.”
8. Think before you click.
Avoid wasting time on irrelevant sites and pages. Scan the search results blurb for the context in which your terms were used, the URL, the identity of the publisher, and the date (if available).
9. Keep moving.
Don’t look beyond the first page of search results. It’s better and faster to try another search using different keywords.

Things to Do Online on a Rainy Day

Summer has come and gone, and now the rainy season has begun. More typhoons will be paying us visit now and then and you’ll be thankful for the “no classes today” announcements. Sure, you’ll be warm and cozy at home while the wet and dreary world outside pounds on your windows. However, the downside is you’ll be stuck with nowhere to go and nothing to do, which puts a damper on your unexpected holidays. Before you start wishing for the rains to go away, think again. Start up that computer and let yourself be sucked into the cyber frenzy of things to do on the net.

Chat
You’re bored. Either all your friends are stuck at home or you’re tired of talking on the phone or texting with the same people day after day after day. Go online, enter a chat room and viola! There’s a whole new population of people you can interact with. Exchange views about anything and everything. At first, chat lingo may seem to be a foreign language for you, but pretty soon, you’ll be trading asls (age, sex, location) and brbs (be right back) with other chat addicts.

E-Mail
It’s the rainy season and you’ve got lots of hours at home on your hands. This is the time for you to get in touch with the people you haven’t been able to communicate with because of your busy schedule. Send them an e-mail. That will surely be appreciated. The internet is indeed making communication easier by the minute.

Online Games
Those years when the only thing you could play on your family computer was Mario Brothers might as well be considered the Stone Age. Today, your PlayStation isn’t the only thing that can give you extreme action while playing. Network and online games have gotten more and more popular. A lot of young people have gotten hooked on these games, spending hours and hours trying to beat each other. First-person shooters and real-time strategy game will surely keep you enthralled.

Surf
The World Wide Web is full of endless possibilities. Try surfing and discover what the internet can do for you. Use search engines to look for websites that are related to your interest. Who cares if your best friend is surfing in Hawaii? You can see the whole world through your monitor – if you know how to look.

Make your own website
After visiting god-knows-how-many Web sites in how many days, you could feel the desire to build your own place online. It sounds difficult, looks complicated, but is something you can accomplish if you put your mind to it. There are a lot of sites that offer free web page hosting. You can do whatever you wish with this space. You may try following the instructions; most sites that offer free Web hosting are user-friendly. Everything is ready - all you have to do is add your personal touch. This is just the beginning. As you continue to explore the different facets of the internet, you will find more and more things to do online. Soon, you will find yourself wishing for the rain never to come an end.

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