How to connect to Streamyx with DLink 2640-T wireless router

I found in my website log, apparently somebody trying to find out how to connect to Streamyx broadband using the latest DLink 2640T. Since I own one, I decided to share my settings to enable you to connect to Streamyx.

  1. First point your favorite browser to http://192.168.1.1/, enter your username and password (default: admin | admin)
  2. Web configuration user interface will be displayed, click WAN
  3. Change the VPI value from ‘8’ to ‘0’
  4. Enter your Streamyx username and password below
  5. Finally go to Tools->System. Click “Save and Reboot” there to save your changes.

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Dlink 2640-T Streamyx

Your Dlink wireless router should be able to connect to Streamyx broadband services now.

[tags]streamyx,dlink,broadband,linux[/tags]

How to install Skype on Ubuntu

Skype is perhaps the most popular client to make calls from your computer to any phone lines in the world. With SkypeIn subscription, you can even get an international phone number for everybody to call you, a completely neat way for your friend in overseas to call you with cheap rates. Although Skype is a proprietary software which uses a non-open protocol, some people would find it useful as it enables them to make international call with cheaper rate via SkypeOut.

Installing Skype on Ubuntu (or Debian)
This how to will show you how to install a Skype client in Ubuntu & Debian base operating system.

  1. First of all you need to start up Synaptic Package manager. Go to System->Synaptic Administration->Synaptic Package Manager,
  2. From Synaptic, go to Settings->Repositories. Click on Third Party Software Tab. Click Add, and put on this line :
    deb http://download.skype.com/linux/repos/debian/ stable non-free

    Click Add Sources.

  3. Click Close, and Click ‘Reload’ at the top of Synaptic. Now you can search for Skype, and install it from Synaptic.

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Hope that will help you to install Skype on your Linux operating system. Alternatively, If you’re a fan of open source software and open standards, then you might want to look into Ekiga (formerly GnomeMeeting), cheerio!

[tags]skype,voip,ubuntu,feisty fawn,linux,messenger[/tags]

How to connect to ADSL Broadband Internet from Ubuntu

This is the most popular question that I received currently from new Ubuntu and Debian users. This is probably because Ubuntu and Debian based operating system usually does not provide an obvious way to connect to the internet through ADSL Broadband Modem.

How to connect to internet through ADSL Broadband Modem
Here’s a quick guide for you to connect to the internet using ADSL broadband modem.

  1. From the desktop, go to ‘Application’, then’ Accessories’, then start the ‘Terminal’ application’
  2. From the console terminat, type ‘sudo pppoeconf’ to start the ADSL configuration application
  3. You’ll be presented with a screen prompting your ADSL login name and password
  4. Answer all the questions and press OK, the screen will exit, and you should be able to connect to the internet by now

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Remember, type “pon dsl-provider” if you want to connect to the internet again after you’ve rebooted or switched off the computer.

Earlier version of the post : Connecting TMNet Streamyx Broadband while using Ubuntu

[tags]ubuntu,broadband,internet,modem,adsl,debian,streamyx,pppoe[/tags]

Free Linux Games download List

If you are searching for any games playable on Linux platform, then stop. I’ve found a website which list freely available Linux games for you to kill your time with. The website provides you with the game title along with its genre and the URL to download the Linux version of the game (most of it available in Ubuntu Linux repository).

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So if you’re a kind of guy who like to play games a lot, then I suggest you pay The Linux Gamers’ Game List a visit for a comprehensive list of Linux games.

[tags]Linux,ubuntu,games,open source,opensource,free,freeware[/tags]

Linux Compatible Hardware List

If you are a Linux enthusiast, then one of the thing you might consider when buying a new hardware is its compatibility with your operating system.

Unfortunately, there aren’t many dealers out there that know whether their products are compatible under GNU/Linux or otherwise. This may lead to frustration when you’ve to spend a lot of time searching for a particular hardware that can work under Linux.

Luckily there are websites which maintains a list of Linux supported hardware. These websites are :

Although some of the lists are maintained by a particular vendor, the list can be use as a guideline when buying hardware for other Linux distro too.

Please note that the lists provided here are not always up-to-date with the latest Linux kernel . You are still encouraged to find more information for newer hardware from Linux support forums and newsgroups.

[tags]linux,windows,computers,open source,hardware,ubuntu, debian[/tags]

Cybersquatting Disclaimer

I’ve noticed a couple of websites tries to namesquat my blog name in order to profit from quick traffic. The operator(s) of this website obviously choose a semi-porn theme to attract quick visitors for their website and profit directly from pornographic materials. The website seems to publish their pornographic content in the member section (free registration required) of their blog.

Rest assured that I’m in no way connected with those websites that uses a play on my website name (pipit,mypipit, etc) as I believe that it is illegal to profit from such sites from the spiritual (religious) point of view.

Therefore, I decided to publish a list of my official domain to counter misunderstandings arises from the action of this squatters. Here’s the list of my official domains

  • mypapit.net (I use this domain since 2001)
  • mypapit.com (I’ve parked this domain for control purposes)
  • mobilepit.com (my phone programming site)

Please be advised that I do not have direct connection aside from the above mentioned domain name. Therefore I do not take responsibility on the action of other websites which uses my ‘official’ website name.

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PS : It’s funny that the website operator have the guts of hosting semi-pornographic website locally and publishing their bank account on the same website for the sake of quick traffic and money, It’s even funnier when I discovered the website operator uses Bank Islam to accept payment for advertising in his website, talk about irony.

PPS : one of the website has toned down its pornographic content , but the matter still worth my disclaimer

PPPS : I’ve spoken to the website operator over YM, the operator implied that he purposely choose the name for namesquatting purpose.

[tags]disclaimer,namesquatting,cybersquatting,domain,domain name[/tags]