How to get WLAN MAC Address in Nokia e71 ?

There might one day you want to find your Nokia e71's wireless MAC address for whatever purpose e.g. configure a static fixed lease in your DHCP server, monitor the bandwidth usage etc. Or it may also useful when you are trying to 'hook' it to another wireless device which only able to configure and it is filtered by MAC address.

So, this is way on how you can get your WLAN MAC address :

Press " *#62209526 "

Definition for MAC Address for those who don't know what it is...a definition from Wikipedia :

In computer networking, a Media Access Control address (MAC address) or Ethernet Hardware Address (EHA), hardware address, adapter address or physical address is a quasi-unique identifier assigned to most network adapters or network interface cards (NICs) by the manufacturer for identification. If assigned by the manufacturer, a MAC address usually encodes the manufacturer's registered identification number..... ( more here... )

I got my Nokia e71!!

This is my new phone, Nokia e71 !!

Wowow....just got it couple of weeks ago. Initially I was waiting for the WiMAX 802.16e ready handset, then I had made up my mind --->> "Don't wait anymore, it still need some times for WiMAX ready handset, especially those smart phone, to be in the market~"

Until Today, I strongly recommend for this phone, kudos Nokia!!Today onwards, I will post some info, useful applications and my experience on this phone beside posting the Networking & Linux related article.

My Nokia's phone software version :
( You may check yours by pressing the Mobile Secret Code *#0000# )

100.07.76  <--- Software version
08-06-2008  <--- Software release date
RM-346 <--- Compression Type
(C) Nokia E71-1 (26)

More specifications info from Malaysia Nokia Web

How to prevent MSN Messenger SPAM

Recently got lots of MSN messenger spamming...really irritating, sigh~ Look at the photos below for some example :

If you are using Windows Messenger :

1. Click 'Start' and then 'Control Panel' .
2. Click 'Administrative Tools'.
3. Click 'Services'
4. Locate 'Messenger', right-click select on your mouse and select 'Properties'
5. Under 'General' tab / 'Startup Type' select 'disabled' from the drop down menu
6. Click The 'Stop' button
7. Click 'OK' to save

If you are using MSN Messenger :

1. Click ‘MSN Messenger Service’..
2. Click ‘Tools’, and select ‘Options’.
3. In ‘Options’ dialog box, click ‘Privacy’ and select ‘Alert me when other users add me to their contact lists’.
4. When someone tries to add you to their buddy list, a dialog box will ask if you want to allow him or her to contact you. If this request is from a stranger or someone you don't want to hear from, check 'Block this person from seeing when you are online and contacting you.'

If you still encounter the same problem after performing the steps above, try the steps below :

1. Click ‘Messenger Service’.
2. Click ‘Tools’, and select ‘Options’
3. In the ‘Options’ dialog box, click ‘Privacy’, and select ‘All other users’ and click ‘Block’. This will prevent people who are not on your buddy list from sending you messages or adding you to their contact lists.

Note: New friends will also be prevented from adding you to their contact lists unless you add them to your list first.

Google is announcing it browser Chrome!

Rumours of a Google browser project since year 2004, now a posting in Google official blog has makes it much more tangible.

Google has stated that Chrome will be an open source application, with the terms described indicating a BSD or Apache permissive licence. A beta version for Windows will be released on September 2nd with Mac and Linux versions being developed. The company is hosting a press conference at its Mountain View, Calif., headquarters Tuesday at 11 a.m. PDT.

The comic book is now available on Google Books. It gives a "human-readable" or rather we called it "layman-readable" format for it technical details on this Google Chrome project.

More readings :

http://blogoscoped.com/archive/2008-09-01-n47.html

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/fresh-take-on-browser.html

IEEE 802.11r WiFi roaming standard approved!

The newest Wi-Fi protocol, 802.11r, which has become the de facto "Wireless VoIP standard", is now a published standard of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standards board.

On this day, 29th August 2008, the IEEE has formally announced that 802.11r is approved. According to Wikipedia, IEEE 802.11r-2008 or fast BSS transition (FT) is an amendment to the IEEE 802.11 standard to permit continuous connectivity aboard wireless devices in motion, with fast and secure handoffs from one base station to another managed in a seamless manner.

The arrival of 11r is timely. Voice over Wi-Fi is expected to generate increased interest as more dual-mode Wi-Fi/cellular solutions are delivered this year. 802.11f provides a fast enough hand-off for data services, but that can take a second or two if cryptography is being used, so 802.11r was kicked off in 2004 to provide consistent connections. The handoffs take place in less than 50 milliseconds, rather than the several seconds needed to negotiate a secured connection.

Given the need to integrate with 802.11i security and 802.11e QoS standards, developing a workable standard for fast roaming is challenging. Not surprisingly, 11r defines a complex architecture, though one that is not expected to require forklift upgrades of existing hardware. But getting all the software right will be difficult.

Related readings:

802.11r strengthens wireless voice

Mobile Number Portability in Malaysia

After YEARS of discussing this topic, MNP, by the MCMC. Finally, it will be implemented on 29th August 2008 ( Friday ). It would started for Pre-paid user and followed up by Post-paid user in a couple of weeks. The nationwide launch for the MNP service is in October.

With the MNP implementation, the mobile user no longer 'tight' with their mobile service operator.  You will have the convenient freedom of switching to competing mobile service operators while retaining your respective phone numbers. It means that you can switch any operator from Digi to Maxis or Maxis to Celcom etc. with your phone number e.g. +6016-XXXYYYY remains the same!

There will be a RM25 charge everytime the MNP is used to switch to a new operators.

More info on MNP : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_number_portability

Windows 7 launch in 2009 ?

Take it as a sign that Windows Vista is a failure to the market ( Even I am downgrading from Vista License to XP for my new Dell laptop ), rumors claims that the Windows 7 might be release earlier in early 2009?!

Windows 7, formerly codenamed as Blackcomb or Vienna, is the working code name by Microsoft as a successor of Windows Vista. Microsoft spokemen claims that Windows 7 will be focusing on user centric, performance improvements and break the compatibility issue with Vista that Vista has with previous version.

More info on : Windows 7 News

Some screenshots for Windows 7, it is fake or real ?

More screenshots:

Feast Your Eyes on the Leaked Screenshots of Windows 7 M1 Ultimate Edition!

Windows 7 screenshots are they true?????