05 Aug 11 D-Link DIR-655 as an AP
To give better wi-fi range than was available on a BT Voyager 2100 DSL modem, I used my spare Dlink DIR-655 router as an AP.
It was easy to do.
Connect to the DIR-655 with a CAT 5 cable (don’t do this over wireless).
Then:
- Click on Advanced and then click Advanced Network. Uncheck the Enable UPnP checkbox. Click Save Settings to continue.
- Click Setup and then click Network Settings. Uncheck the Enable DHCP Server server checkbox. Click Save Settings to continue.
- Remove the CAT 5 cable from the computer. Connect one end to a LAN port on the BT Voyager, connect the other end to a LAN port on the DIR-655.
- Reboot the DIR-655
Tags: bt voyager 2100, cat 5 cable, click network, connect one, d-link dir-655, dlink, email, lan port, modem, router, wi fi
31 Dec 10 T-Mobile UK USB Broadband Stick in Ubuntu
I went into my local T-Mobile store because I wanted to get set up with a PAYG mobile broadband solution for my netbook. Sure, I can find wi-fi hotspots about, but that isn’t going to work when I want to go sit in the park on a spring afternoon.
Anyway, not only could the store not tell me if their sticks worked with any Linux distribution, but they also told me that once I bought a stick, there was no Linux support from their helpline, and no refund.
I was on my own.
Well a little research, and this is such an easy solution.
Fire up your netbook.
Using an alternative means of connecting to the internet, do the following:
- Open a console.
- Cut and paste the line below:
sh -c 'wget http://www.betavine.net/repository/bcm_lucid_install.sh -O /tmp/bcm.sh && /usr/bin/xterm -e sudo sh /tmp/bcm.sh'
Let it do its work; it will install the Vodaphone connect Manager.
Then plug in your T-Mobile USB Stick, and fire up the installed VCM. It will find your stick.
Click on connect. You’re done, except for one more thing. You need to go to the T-Mobile site http://t-mobile.co.uk/payperdayhome and set up your first day’s top-up.
That’s about it. Any Questions, drop me a line.
Tags: amp, broadband solution, connecting to the internet, easy solution, fi, helpline, hotspots, linux distribution, linux support, mobile store, mobile uk, repository, spring afternoon, sudo, t mobile, tmp, usb stick, usr bin, vcm, wget
30 Sep 10 Barcamp Charleston
From James Moffitt
Barcamp Charleston is coming to the College of Charleston SC on November 13th this year. This is a participation type of event where different people facilitate sessions which motivates people to participate in the sessions. You can learn more about these sessions here.
Barcamp Sessions November 13th
Thus far I have proposed two sessions that I need for folks to vote on. The links for the sessions are below.
Basic Workstation management for Non Profits
Geocaching in the Lowcountry for beginners
I need for you to do a couple of things please.
A. Consider attending if you can (cost is 10.00 plus parking)
B. if you can not attend please forward this to folks that might be interested in these sessions.
C. help me by voting on my proposed sessions even if you cant attend
D. if you know something about the session material I am presenting please show up and participate. That would help me greatly.
Thanks
Tags: barcamp, college of charleston, college of charleston sc, lowcountry, non profits, participation, sessions, workstation management
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