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DEFAULT GATEWAY INFO FOR CELCOM MOBILE BROADBAND

2010-02-08T20:17:00.001-08:00

The screenshot above was taken to show that there is no DEFAULT GATEWAY stated in a computer TCP/IP system under celcom mobile broadband connection.

Default Gateway only available when the IP routing is enabled. In the case of celcom mobile broadband, there are only 2 possible conditions where the TCP/IP default gateway will be displayed:

1- subscriber is using a router

2- subscriber is using a phone where it will share the connection between the phone and the computer using PAN (Personal Area Network) eg: Windows Mobile 6 used as modem

If you are using Celcom Mobile Broadband, connection will be working just fine even without the default gateway IP value. The main function of the default gateway IP is just to act as a default IP if the prescribed IP V4 address is not valid or beyond the range of the subnet mask IP. It is also used to control or to change values in routers setting. Usually the default IP is embedded within the ADSL modem memory or within a dedicated router`s memory.

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-amrymr-
Vision Start From a Dream

CELCOM DNS BENCHMARK!!

2009-12-28T23:58:00.001-08:00

Dear All,

Guys, I just did a benchmark on Celcom DNS primary server which is 203.82.64.41 using the google DNS benchmarking tools.

what I did was:

1. Get the primary DNS server for celcom under the ipconfig /all command. (see the attachment)

2. I used the alexa database (the list of most visited website in the world) as a measurement tools

3. Use other regional DNS server as a comparison to Celcom`s DNS.

What is the purpose of the test?

1. To test which DNS server is better for daily use.

2. To prove that better supported DNS server will increase your internet speed.

3. Comparing Celcom DNS server to other regional DNS server in performance and reliability.

Conclusion:

1. Better supported DNS server yield significant better internet speed.

2. Celcom DNS is better than digi`s DNS server.

In this test, Google Public DNS is

31% Faster

than 203.82.64.41

Recommended configuration (fastest + nearest)

Primary Server		Google Public DNS
Secondary Server
Tertiary Server		TIME-2 MY

Tested DNS Servers

IP	Descr.	Hostname	Avg (ms)	Min	Max	Err	NoAns	Notes
8.8.8.8	Google Public DNS		394.45	147.19	5673.78	2	5	google.com. hijacked (216.239.61.104) Replica of Google Public DNS-2 [8.8.4.4]
119.46.240.2	TrueInternet-2 TH		477.51	118.85	8039.31	1	5
210.87.250.58	PCCW-BIA HK		484.12	128.08	4982.76	5	5
58.147.79.9	MyCyberPoint TH		501.26	130.00	7298.26	3	3	NXDOMAIN Hijacking
203.82.64.41	203.82.64.41		515.01	82.05	8341.61	2	5
165.21.100.88	SingNet-2 SG		546.60	97.57	6876.34	8	5	google.com. hijacked (216.239.61.104)
203.121.16.120	TIME-2 MY		546.78	89.23	8409.68	0	5
156.154.70.1	UltraDNS		617.30	129.72	5832.56	2	1	google.com. hijacked (216.239.61.104) NXDOMAIN Hijacking
122.200.48.14	DigiNet ID		880.66	411.49	4567.14	8	4	google.com. hijacked (216.239.61.104)
203.92.128.131	Diginet MY		1493.37	97.84	9814.69	22	5	google.com. hijacked (216.239.61.104)
208.67.220.220	OpenDNS		0.00	0.00	0.00	0		Failed TestWindowsUpdateMicrosoftResponse: <class 'dns.exception.Timeout'>
8.8.4.4	Google Public DNS-2		0.00	0.00	0.00	0		Slower replica of Google Public DNS [8.8.8.8]

Graphs

Mean Response Duration

Fastest Individual Response Duration

Response Distribution Chart (First 200ms)

Response Distribution Chart (Full)

Query Details

View the details in Comma Separated Values (csv) format.

Configuration

Name	Value
data_file	data/alexa-top-10000-global.txt
health_timeout	4.0
num_servers	10
output_format	html
run_count	1
select_mode	weighted
test_count	200
thread_count	40
timeout	2.0

LIMITED CONNECTIVITY ERROR

2009-10-15T14:21:00.001-07:00

A few months back, I received an email from one of the visitor of this blog asking me about this problem, "limited connectivity". The good news is that this error happen rarely if you own a Windows XP based machine. The bad news is, the probability of having to face this error on a machine with Vista OS is greater. Limited connectivity error is a result of the mulfunctioning DHCP system.

Diagnosis:
Celcom Broadband utilized Public Dynamic IP, meaning that there is a big chance that you might be sharing an IP with someone else. Celcom provide a "pool of IPs" and each time your computer connect to the internet, you will never know which IP you will be assigned untill you are connected to the internet network. The system which control this is called the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).

Scenario:
Everytime you start a PDP session a.k.a. creating a connection to the internet network, (in this case, since you do not have a specific IP) your computer will send a request to the Celcom Server asking for an IP. Due to network error, the server did not respond to your computer request. After several request went unanswered, your computer will create a dummy IP (usually starting from 169.***.***.***). What happen is that the data session bridging is success but no reply from the ISP server. Just imagine a car moving from point A to point B. The highway connecting A and B is available but the car is out of petrol.

Solutions:
1. Connection is there but without a valid IP address. Thats why it shows erorr "limited connectivity".
2. Without valid IP your connection to the internet network is meaningless because other computers and servers on the network will not recognize or communicate with your computer and vice versa.
3.Rebooting your computer usually solved this problem.
4. Or, try to change your network band (e.g. from 3G only to GPRS only etc.)
5.If you are on Vista OS, upgrading your drivers/firmware is the best bet if you frequently bugged by this problem. There is an unconfirmed report (but highly possible) about the problem with Vista`s TCP/IP with some old modems and routers.

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Andrey Arshavin The Legend
amrymr.blogspot.com

CELCOM MOBILE BROADBAND RATING

2009-10-13T21:53:00.001-07:00

Dear all;

Recently I did a test to rate the quality of a Celcom mobile broadband internet connection. It is an independent benchmarking available at pingtest.net.

The line quality was measured by determining PING time, jitters and packet loss percentage. However bear in mind that this is a general assessment of the Celcom Broadband quality and it is not final. The result may be different if different server location were selected. So to say that the line is bad, in my opinion is a bit premature. However to say that the line is excellent is way of the mark.

Since Celcom Mobile Broadband connection was transmitted using a cellular transmission, we cannot expect it to be performing on par with the wired/fixed broadband connection. Wireless transmission to some extent, will suffer data loss and signal inconsistency. So if you want a more stable and consistent connection, choose a fixed line broadband. Remember broadband connection over GSM signal is not intended to be a direct replacement for your wired/fixed line broadband. It only act as secondary connection or additional connection whenever you are on the go.

Have you ever heard of those fella who are running their internet based business which most of the time require a stable constant internet connection, and to my surprise some of them use a celullar based broadband (celcom) as a main internet connection, you know how I feel pitty for them. One more thing, I don't know why Celcom advertise their connection as a medium for online gaming. The PING result is quite high and it is not suitable at all for online gaming.

Overall, a D for Celcom mobile broadband.. to say the result is suck, wait until you see the result of the other mobile broadband provider in this country. A complete laughing stock of the millennium!!

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Andrey Arshavin The Legend
amrymr.blogspot.com

NEW UPDATE: VLBDC ERROR SOLUTION

2009-10-10T22:31:00.001-07:00

Good day..

New updates on this unintentional rerouting to vlbdc.com website.
1. its not virus or a malware
2. its a network error
3. only effect Celcom Mobile Broadband PREPAID customers (so far there is no such same report for postpaid broadband)
4. usually happen during peak hours..

how to solve?
openDNS!!! remember these number [Preferred DNS:208.67.222.222 and Alternate DNS:208.67.220.220]. Tested before and it works!!

For XP users: Go to control panel> network Connections> then right click on your existing connection> click properties> networking> and double click on TCP/IP.

For Vista users:
Go to control panel> View network status and tasks> View status> Properties> Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click the Properties button> Click the radio button Use the following DNS server addresses: and type in addresses in the Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server fields.

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Andrey Arshavin The Legend
amrymr.blogspot.com

ERROR 680: NO DIAL TONE

2009-09-16T22:42:00.001-07:00

For Celcom Mobile Broadband subscriber, sometimes you may face this kind of error.

Root Problem:
1. Network congestion - computer failed to do successful dial up operation due to the unavailability or failure to transmit data packets.
2. Hardware problem - Modem not connected properly or the USB contact point damaged (for USB modem).
3. For For Broadband package subscribed together with a voice plan, in some remote cases voice mail system may interrupt with the computer dialing system.

Solutions:
For network error, just contact your service provider. If the error is not caused by network congestion, you can try to do these steps:

Go to control Panel>>Phone and Modem Options>>Modem>>(highlight your modem)>>properties>Modem tab and unchecked wait for dial tone before dialing.

In some remote cases, receiving voice mail while the computer is attempting to execute dial up networking may confuse your computer into thinking that there is no valid dial tone (this is because some voice mail system keep sending a beeping signal which will wrongly interpreted by the computer). Depending on the carrier you subscribed, try to check that your computer setting is set to the correct local country so that your computer is listening to the correct dialing tone.

Start>Control Panel>Printers and Other Hardware>Phone and Modem Options>Dialing Rules>Edit>General tab>make sure that the correct country is listed under Country/region.

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Andrey Arshavin The Legend
amrymr.blogspot.com

VLBDC error anybody?!!

2009-07-27T01:09:00.001-07:00

This morning I received an email with an error which I never heard/know before. Anybody out there who were "special" enough to face this problem? Frankly speaking, since I subscribed to Celcom Mobile Broadband, I didn't encounter any problem with their service (except in a few occasions where the error 619 demon 'surface' and caused my connection to transform from BROADBAND service to SUPER SNAIL BAND).

Scenario:

A subscriber try to do connections to the internet, and.....the browser will automatically directed to this webpage www.vlbdc.com. Thinking that his homepage maybe accidentally changed, he tried to open another website. To this subscriber horror, it seems that he cannot even open another page because every time the subscriber typed a web address and hit enter, automatically it will be directed back to this haunted www.vlbdc.com

Solutions:

Since I never face this problem before, I don't have any concrete answer to this problem.. Generally, if the subscriber are able to open the vlbdc.com site, that means the internet connection is OK. The most probable answer is that the subscriber computer was invaded by a virus/malware. I did try to open the website myself. Here is the screenshot:

A quick WHOIS of this website:

This website is registered under a company located at Shanghai China (75.125.118.191). So, if its so happen that your computer was invaded by viruses/malware, then you know exactly what you need to do. Update your Antivirus and make sure your firewall is activated. Don`t forget to delete all your browsers old temporary internet files and cookies. Go to my computer, right click on drive C and go to disk clean up. Clear everything. Then repeat the same procedure to your other drive. Reinstall or better upgrade your dialing software and modem driver to the latest version. If still failed, try to do System restore. If everything has been done but you still get the same error, then maybe its time for you to reformat your computer.

P/s: If you happen to be the victim of this vlbdc.com error, please give me the full detail so that we can find the best solution for it.TQ

MOBILE CONNECTION IS NOT POSSIBLE

2009-07-21T00:39:00.000-07:00

Its almost 2 months since the last time I updated this blog [ I took a long leave :) ].

Last weekend I have a training/meeting with ZTE personnel. For those who does not know yet, ZTE currently is the main modem distributor for Celcom Mobile Broadband. They supply ZTE K3565-Z (Same spec with Huawei or Vodafone K3565). Same product, but from two different distributors. Both modem are using Vodafone Mobile Connect Lite as a dialling software and both a made in China products ;)..

(You think that this is a Vodafone product??!! Naahh..its ZTE or HuaWei. pls dont be fooled by the logo hehe )

Based on the training given, it seems that among the most common problem faced by those who are using this modem on a Celcom Mobile Broadband network is they frequently face this error "Mobile connection is not possible". Due to my laziness, I just copy and paste it here for us to share the available solutions:

Ladies and gentlemen, familiar with this error? If your answer is a definite yess, then proceed with your reading..

Reasons
Known reasons are 2 at present, and all the possibilities below due to the Windows OS problems or the compatibility.
1. As the pop-up window shown, other programs really occupied the device.
2. Network problems.
3. Devices Driver problems.

Way to fix
For 1, reboot the computer and try again. If no effect, uninstall VMC and install it again.
For 2, wait for a moment and try to connect again. If no effect, move to another place and try again.
For 3, right click “My Computer” and select “manage” – “Device Manager”, then check all the ZTE devices. Please ensure all the red selected ZTE devices works fine.

Please make sure all the ports and comm related to your modem is configured correctly

If not, install the device driver manually.

If you cannot install the driver manually, right click the device and select uninstall then scan the new device. The driver then can be installed properly.

The default path for the drivers of K3565-Z below (assuming that you installed your software in drive C):

C:\Program Files\Vodafone\Vodafone Mobile Connect\Driver\pccard\xp\ZTE3520

HOW CAN WE SPEED UP WIRELESS BROADBAND CONNECTION (PART 1)

2009-05-11T09:24:00.000-07:00

The question that need to be answered here is that can we increase the speed of our Celcom Mobile Broadband? The answer is quite relative. In some ways, yes we can speed up the internet connection (be it download or upload). But in some other aspect, the answer is a BIG NO!!!

For better understanding, we must have a bird view on how the Internet user communicate with each other. During my early tertiary education level, I still remember my lecturer explained that there are several parties which form the communication convergence:

a) End user and the system which process the digital data into readable and understandable data. (In this case it is reffering to the individual and his computer set)

b) ISP provider or the Internet provider.

c) The internet itself

Of the three separate parties, you can only took control of the item a and item c above. For the Item b, you dont have the power to control it since it falls solely under jurisdiction of your internet service provider and you dont have privilidges to manipulate it.

A)End user and the computer system

Better computer and machine specifications actually will speed up your internet access. Computer with big RAM ammounts and faster processing powers will process all the incoming data seamlessly without any lag. For example, loading a data intensive page such as youtube.com will be faster on the machines which is powered by an Intel Dual Core processor with a multi Gigabytes of RAM compared to machines which was powered by older Pentium 3 processor with a mere 64MB or 128MB of RAM.
Upgrading your Operating system (OS) will also in theory will speed up your internet connections due to newer OS will take advantage of the power of the processor. Windows XP handles internet connection better compared to Windows 98.
Apart from the computer specification and software, better modem specification also will give positive result for your internet speed. For example Huawei E160G USB Modem is better than let say the old Huawei E660 datacard.
Using specific software for specific activity will no doubt will increase your internet speed. For example using a speciallized downloader software to download data or application from the internet will be the best options compared to the built in downloader function for Internet browser.

B) The Internet Service Provider

I will not discuss further about internet service provider since subscriber are unable to control the flow or the process anything which are related to this matter.

c) The Internet or the Network which you are connected to.

Under this category, there are several things that actually the subscriber can control.
The Internet were born from several networks connected to each other to form the world wide web. Since there are millions of servers and computers connected, a system called DNS (Domain Name System) is used so that the computers and servers worldwide can inter-communicate among itself.
DNS system regulates the address and route connection between the internet networks. Since DNS system was grouped into a tree-like hierarchy (there is a root, branches and other small group of DNS provider). Reliable DNS sytem can increase your data transfer rate to some extent.

To be continued...

DO CELCOM BROADBAND SUPPORT IPv6 INTERNET LAYER PROTOCOL?

2009-05-03T10:30:00.000-07:00

Recently a Celcom careline representative consulted me on a matter with regards to whether Celcom Mobile Broadband support the next generation of internet protocol IPv6.

The answer (eventhough may not be publicly announced by Celcom (M) Bhd) is affirmative. For the time being Celcom Internet network are based on the current standard which is the IPv4. Last year Ericsson was contracted by Celcom to provide a new networking flatform based on the All-IP architecture by deploying Ericsson`s Mobile Softswitch system. Reader can refer to this article for the full story {http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=149524&site=ctia}

As a result of the implementation of an All-IP core networking system, automatically it will also support IPv6 protocol per say. In laymen term for simple understanding, compared to IPv4, IPv6 have the upper hand over IPv4. I will only highlight 2 (actually there are several but for me these 2 are the most important), namely:

a. Support larger allocation for DNS system (IPv4 use a 32bits address and IPv6 use 128bits of address) and ability to accomodate the ever increasing internet traffic

b.More secure connections

Example: a diagram of ALL-IP core networks by Motorola inc

IPv6 addresses range from 0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000 to ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff(e.g: 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334). For IPv4 the range is from 000.000.000.000 to 255.255.255.255 (e.g: 10.128.1.242)

POP3 AND IMAP EMAIL SENDING FAILED

2009-04-30T18:16:00.001-07:00

Scenario:

A Celcom Mobile Broadband subscriber unable to send POP3 and IMAP E-Mail. However if connected to other ISP provider such as Streamyx or Jaring, the problem is not exist. In this case usually the subscriber are able to surf the internet and able to recieve Email. The only problem is when trying to send email using POP3 or IMAP protocol email.

Root Problem:
The IP which you are hooked to were blocked by your email provider server or even the intended or recepient email server. Why did the subscribers IP was blocked? There are several reasons but nowadays the most probable answer is that the IP was tagged due to spams (suspected spammers).

This is the downside of using dynamic IP where the IP were shared by multiple subscribers, and once one of the subscriber "missuse" or abuse the connection to send spams, then the IP will be blocked or tagged as spammers.

So how to solve it:
1. get your external IP address (you can get your from this e.g. website www.whatismyip.com or other online IP tools).

2.Once you get your IP, contact your email provider (if your email is your own company email, refer to your respective IT department) and verify this matter. If its confirmed that the specific IP was blocked or tagged as spammers, ask them to remove it.

3. If you are too lazy to contact your IT department, try to google "free IP". I bet you will find a lot of free IPs out there. Try several IP untill you found an unblocked one and are working fine for your connection. To change your IP, for internet explorer user go to Option>Tools>Internet Option>Connection> LAN setting. Here you can enter your desired IP. Try restarting your computer before attempting a new Internet session.

4.Sometimes if your email server request for DNS, I highly recommend these DNS address from openDNS (208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220). Eventhough Celcom do provide DNS server but the reliability is doubted. Previously the DNS used was of TM origin.

5.A few years back celcom IP 219.93.152.18 (during this time celcom were using TMNet backbone system) were listed by http://www.spamhaus.org and http://cbl.abuseat.org as spammer. Therefore a lot of email defender system automatically block incoming email originating from this IP address.

p/s: Apart from asking your respective IT department to release your IP, you can try to change your IP (as long as the IP is within the celcom IP range) to the one which is not blocked.

RE:ERROR 619

2009-04-26T18:13:00.000-07:00

Since a lot of visitors are inquiring about error 619, I thought that my previous post may not giving you a comprehensive understanding with regard to ERROR 619. Indeed most of the hits to this blog are from those who are searching solutions to this error. So here we go again (please note that this troubleshoot is done using Celcom Mobile Broadband):

what does error 619 mean?
This error indicate that the connection to certain network is timed out usually due to
1. Network Congestion/Poor Signal Strength
2. Port error

Root Problem:
1. For network congestion and poor signal strength, in the case of Celcom Mobile Broadband, it may means the 3G or WCDMA network which you are trying to connect may be congested or probably due to your location which is too far or beyond the range of the Celcom WCDMA transmitter tower.

2. For port error you can refer to my previous post: http://amrymr.blogspot.com/2009/03/error-619-connection-to-remote-computer.html

Solutions:
1. Please make sure your device detect Celcom WCDMA network and at least there are 3 bars of signal strength are available. Below than that may cause your connection being frequently disconnected or worst, no connection at all.

2.If the error occured when your device attached to WCDMA network, the best bet is change your device network setting to GPRS only. A thing to note here is that whenever you want to choose connection type please make sure you use GPRS only or 3G/WCDMA only. Do not use GPRS preffered or 3G/WCDMA preffered because it may effect your signal and connection stability.

3. Sometimes your computer confuse itself by mistakenly arrange devices within a same port. This may happen when you unplug your modem improperly. Rebooting your computer will repair the mis-managed port.

4.Sometimes your modem will not work (due to file or installation corruption) on the pre-installed software such as mobile connect lite or mobile partner. In a rare but possible situation, the dialing software got bugs. Try to download the latest version of your dialing software from the internet such as www.business.vodafone.com (for hua wei and vodafone brand only).

5.If the connection is still failed, you need to do a manual connection. In brief, I try to explain it here:

From start menu go to Control Panel>Phone and Modem Options>Modem. Please make sure your modem is listed here and it is attached to a valid COM port. Highlight your modem and click properties> Diagnostic> Query Modem. Please wait untill the query modem instructions complete successfully. Once success, then click advance and look for extra initialization command box and key in +cgdcont=1,"ip","celcom3g" . Then press OK twice to exit the Phone and Modem Options section.

Under control panel choose Network connection and follow these steps:
Create a new connection.

a. Click Next

b. Select “Connect To The Internet” then Next

c. Select “Set up my connection manually” then Next

d. Select “Connect using a dial-up modem” then Next.

e. Check only the USB Modem (or whatever your modem brand is-if prompted).

f. Give the connection a name such as “Celcom Internet”, then Next.

g. On the next screen, key in the dial up number: *99#

h. Click Next.

i. On the next screen, key in username and password:
Username: blank
Password: blank

j. Clear all checkboxes (”Use…when anyone…” and “Make this the default…”)

k. Click Finish and clik on dial/connect

CELCOM IP LOOK UP

2009-04-21T08:27:00.000-07:00

Last night I was surprised to see that I was hooked to a new IP. I said its new because previously I never hooked to this IP. So I am glad to know that actually Celcom do provides more than 2 IPs for the Peninsular Malaysia subscribers. The new IP is 203.82.91.101 [previously I was hooked to 203.82.79.2 and 203.82.91.34] Please refer to the attachment below:

SERVICE UNAVAILABLE ERROR AND INFO ON A MOBILE BROADBAND SYSTEM

2009-04-08T21:01:00.000-07:00

Since the early of this week, there were several complaints with regards to the Prepaid Broadband offered by Celcom. This package operate using WCDMA network spectrum which offers speed of up to maximum 384Kbps only. The most common problem, is that whenever subscriber want to do the connection, error message pop up saying that service is unavailable.

Root Problem:

Most of the case is due to the problem with the GSN (GPRS Support Node) system. Whenever subscriber want to initiate Internet sessions, a PDP (Packet Data Protocol) will be created and processed by the SGSN. In this case, to establish a connection to the world wide web, a valid link must be available on HLR (Home Location Register). If the link status was invalid or incorrect, then you will have this service unavailable error.

Solutions:

The root problem above may happen if the WCDMA network is down. Restarting your computer or device may solve this temporary problem. You also may try to revert your connection to GPRS/EDGE only since its a totally different network. If this not solving your problem, its time to contact their contact centre. Log a report and wait until their technician team ratify the problem, usualy gonna take arround 3 working days.

Brief information on a mobile broadband system:
1) Subscriber who want to access internet (let say subscriber are using Vodafone E165G USB Modem), whenever the subscriber click "connect" button on the Mobile Partner application software, the computer will instruct the Modem to create or initiate a PDP (Packet Data Protocol) session and send it to the GSN (GPRS Support Node) System. The PDP session exploit the GSM network to reach the GSN system.

2) The GSN system encorporate 2 data nodes which process the incoming PDP session (called the SGSN [Serving GPRS Support Node] ) system and second one is the system which process and determine the connection to the internet (called the GGSN [Gateway GPRS Support Node] ).

3) So when you face an error like "sevice unavailable", "a connection to the remote computer cannot be established"-eventhough these error may be the result of your mulfunctioning/conflicting software and hardware, however most of the time these error may be attributed to the failure of the PDP session to be sent correctly to the SGSN system.

4) If you face an error like "Limited Connectivity" where the connection status is connected but in fact its not there at all, then the fault most probably lies on the the GGSN system. "Limited connectivity" error usually happen when your IP was not assigned correctly by your ISP provider. The GGSN determine what IP should be assigend to your computer so that your computer can communicate with the entire Internet network. If the GGSN failed to do so, automatically your computer will auto generate a dummy IP. What is the function of this dummy IP? Well, nothing to be precise. The IP only recognized by the host computer but annonymous in the eyes of the other computers on the network.

5) What is proxy and what is IP address?
Definitely they are two different "things". Usually proxy address is used within an internal network while IP address is used between network. However basicly they are both used as identification or as a communication method between a devices/clients or servers.

STATIC IP VS DYNAMIC IP

2009-04-06T02:18:00.000-07:00

As noted on the previous post, Celcom Mobile Broadband are using Public Dynamic IP (which means that there is no specific IP address assigned to your connection and in most cases it may means that you are sharing a same IP with other subscriber). Most blogs out there mistakenly states that Celcom use static IP, however the truth is Celcom are using Public Dynamic IP where several IP are shared by Celcom subscribers. Static IP means each subcribers got their own IP which in this celcom broadband scenario is not the case (since subscriber are sharing the IP and not using distinctive personal IP per subscriber)

Static IP and Dynamic IP as defined by wikipedia:

"When a computer is configured to use the same IP address each time it powers up, this is known as a Static IP address. In contrast, in situations when the computer's IP address is assigned automatically, it is known as a Dynamic IP address."

Example of Celcom broadband IP in Peninsular Malaysia: 203.82.79.2 and 203.82.91.34 (Most probable IP range are between 203.82.64.0 - 203.82.95.255)

Based on my own experience, most of the time I was hooked to the 203.82.91.34 and according to unconfirmed source the 203.82.79.2 is the most unreliable IP (read, slow and lot of problems)

This IP is not static. It differs based on locations and other circumstances. Your IP may be changed (but its not that frequent) if there is a congestion or overload on the previous IP you are using, in certain conditions the system may reroute your connection to a new available and uncongested IP.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STATIC IP AND DYNAMIC IP
1. Eventhough Dynamic IP is considered as Unsecured connection, however in theory Static IP is more prone to hackers due to the fact that the IP address is permanent. Once a hacker got your IP number, its easy for them to access your data remotely. In contrast, for dynamic IP since it is not permanent address, your IP address may change from time to time, thus making hacker`s job more difficult.

2.Each time a dynamic IP address refreshes you run the risk of downtime from the server. While this is usually only for a very short time, it can wreak havoc on your FTP activity/gaming. Having a static address eliminates this risk.

3.For all those online gaming addicts, having a static IP address means that you can take your gaming to the next level. Most PC games have an option for operating your own server, allowing you to select your own settings and regulate who you let into your game - so you and your friends could have a private game of Battlefield.

4.FTP (File Transfer Protocol) may encounter several connection error/slow connection if ran on a Dynamic IP (eventhough FTP activity with a dynamic IP is still possible). This may happen due to a lot of other internet surfer connect to the internet using the same IP thus restricting the bandwidth resources.

5.The most noteable disadvantage of a dynamic IP over a Static IP is that, let say there are 4 internet surfers surf the internet using the same IP, if one of them banned from a certain website, it will also effect the other 3 surfers. In the case of Celcom Mobile Broadband, the most common problem is when they try to access File sharing website such as Rapidshare and Megaupload (where free download are restricted per IP) and IRC chat server (which require personal IP for security and management purpose).

6. For dynamic IP, in case of overload and internet surfing is almost impossible or too slow, releasing and reregistering IP may solve the problem. However for static IP, there is nothing you can do since your IP is permanent and cannot be changed.

BLACKBERRY PHONE AS MODEM FOR CELCOM BIS SUBSCRIBERS

2009-04-04T18:43:00.000-07:00

This is a general outline using your phone as a modem for Celcom BIS subscribers. Please note that these steps are applicable generally for all Blackberry smartphone, connected to a Windows based PC/Laptop using USB cable.

Connect Your BlackBerry
Make sure your BlackBerry is connected by USB cable, and your BlackBerry Handheld Manager is running (just launch BlackBerry Desktop to run it.) This is necessary for using the BlackBerry as an external modem. You cannot use BlackBerry as a modem unless you have BlackBerry Handheld Manager running in the background

Modem Driver Install
If you installed a recent version of BlackBerry Desktop that came with a 7100t, 7290, 7250, or 7520, it should include modem drivers and already be automatically installed. In the event you need to manually install them, the modem drivers should be located in this directory:
C:\program files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Modem Drivers
However, if you are having problems with these drivers, uninstall, delete all leftover RIM files, and then reinstall the latest version of BlackBerry Desktop.

Verify The Modem Driver Exists
Go to Control Panel -> Phone & Modem Options. In the Modems tab, you should see a new “Standard Modem” on a new port (such as COM6 or COM11). If you do, jump to the next step.

However, if your modem is missing:
If this modem entry is missing and cannot be found using Plug n Play, you may have to manually add it. Verify you have “RIM Virtual Serial Port” drivers installed. Find out which COM ports the RIM Virtual Serial Ports are, go to Control Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager -> Ports (COM & LPT) … This will tell you which COM ports your BlackBerry Modem is on. Next, go to Control Panel -> Phone and Modem and Remove the modem. Re-add the modem by clicking on Add. You MUST select the “Standard 33600 bps Modem” (correct) INSTEAD OF “Standard 56000 bps Modem” (wrong). Click Next. You will be asked for the ports to add this modem to. Add this modem to all COM ports that the RIM Virtual Serial Port is on. You must choose the “Standard 33600 bps Modem” because of incompatible AT commands that result in an Error 628. Don’t worry, the speed won’t be slower.

Verify The Modem Driver Is Functioning
Go to Control Panel -> Phone & Modem Options. In the Modems tab, you should see a new Standard Modem on a new port (such as COM6 or COM11). Click Properties -> Diagnostics -> Query Modem. You should see the following:
Quote:
ATQ0V1E0 - OK
AT+GMM - BlackBerry IPmodem
AT+FCLASS=? - OK
AT#CLS=? - OK
AT+GCI? - OK
AT+GCI=? - OK

IMPORTANT SPECIAL CONFIGURATION STEP
Click Properties -> Advanced and add only ONE of the following Extra initialization commands with the appropriate carrier-specific APN Setting:
+cgdcont=1,"ip","celcom3g"

Add A New Internet Connection
Close the Phone and Modem Options and the Control Panel. Create a new connection with Start -> Connect To -> Show all connections -> Create a new connection.

1. Click Next

2. Select “Connect To The Internet” then Next

3. Select “Set up my connection manually” then Next

4. Select “Connect using a dial-up modem” then Next.

5. Check only the Standard Modem (if prompted).

6. Give the connection a name such as “BlackBerry Modem”, then Next.

7. On the next screen, key in the dial up number: *99# or *99***1#

8. Click Next.

9. On the next screen, key in username and password:
Username: blank
Password: blank

10. Clear all checkboxes (”Use…when anyone…” and “Make this the default…”)

11. Click Finish

Disable IP Header Compression
Make sure TCP/IP Properties (Advanced) “Use IP Header Compression” checkbox is NOT checked. To verify this, do these steps:

1. Start Menu->Network Connections->”BlackBerry Modem”
2. Click Properties Button
3. Click Networking Tab
4. Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”
5. Click Properties Button
6. Click Advanced… Button
7. Disable “Use IP header compression” checkbox
8. Click all OK buttons to close all dialogs
Also make sure you clear all these checkboxes, if you see any of these checked:
Turn off “Enable Hardware Flow Control”
Turn off “Enable Modem Error Control”
Turn off “Enable Modem Compression”

DEFAULT PPP CONFIGURATIONS FOR CELCOM MOBILE BROADBAND

2009-03-31T20:57:00.000-07:00

click on the image above to view.TQ

What is PPP? A definition by Wikipedia;

"In networking, the Point-to-Point Protocol, or PPP, is a data link protocol commonly used to establish a direct connection between twonetworking nodes. It can provide connection authentication and can also provide transmission encryption privacy and compression.

PPP is used over many types of physical networks including serial cable, phone line, trunk line, cellular telephone, specialized radio links, or fiber optic links such as SONET. Most Internet service providers (ISPs) use PPP for customer dial-up access to the Internet. Two encapsulated forms of PPP, Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) and Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM (PPPoA), are used by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to connect Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Internet service.

PPP is commonly used to act as a data link layer protocol for connection over synchronous and asynchronous circuits, where it has largely superseded the older, non-standard Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP), and telephone company mandated standards (such as Link Access Protocol, Balanced (LAPB) in the X.25 protocol suite). PPP was designed to work with numerous network layer protocols, including Internet Protocol (IP), Novell's Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX), NBF and AppleTalk."

ERROR 619: A CONNECTION TO THE REMOTE COMPUTER CANNOT BE ESTABLISHED

2009-03-31T20:27:00.000-07:00

Solution:

Port Conflicts:

1.(With the data card inserted), right-click on the My Computer icon and select Manage

2.Click on Device Manager (left of the Computer Management window)

3.Expand Ports COM & LPT (right side of the Computer Management window). In here you should see your devices , these will be your data card ports. In brackets next to each device will be listed port numbers (i.e. COM 6, COM 4). Ensure that no other devices listed within Ports use the same COM numbers.

4.Once done, please make sure choose GPRS/GSM only OR 3G/WCDMA/HSDPA only as your network connection type preference

5.Please make sure your connection profile use correct APN which is celcom3g

click image to view

PAGE CANNOT BE DISPLAYED OR DNS ERROR

2009-03-31T04:27:00.000-07:00

A very common problem error for internet user worldwide. The connection is there but when certain web page opened in a browser, it will shows this error.

Root Problem:
1. ISP service provider is down;
2. Webpage server is down/insufficient bandwidth or congested

Solutions:
1. open command prompt and do PING to the website
e.g: ping google.com (enter) : If the PING reply is OK meaning that the connection to the web server is OK. If the data packet reply is incomplete (usually command prompt will send 4 sets of data packets, connections is OK if the PING reply displayed exactly 4 sets. However if there is a degradation of the packets received, that means the internet connection got a problem)

2.Clear your browsers cache and reset your LAN connection (Tools>Internet Options> Connection> LAN setting> tick automatically detect setting and untick the other options).

3.Some sites require 128-bit connection security. Click the Help menu and then click About Internet Explorer to determine what strength security you have installed. If you are trying to reach a secure site, make sure your Security settings can support it. Click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options. On the Advanced tab, scroll to the Security section and check settings for SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, TLS 1.0, PCT 1.0.

4. Try to use different browsers due to different browsers process HTML files differently.

CELCOM PROFIT INCREASE BY 24%

2009-03-03T10:06:00.000-08:00

Celcom (Malaysia) Bhd posted a double-digit growth in its pre-tax profit for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2008, increasing by 24.4 per cent to RM1.755 billion compared with RM1.410 billion in 2007.

The mobile cellular telecommunication company's revenue surged by 10.1 per cent to RM5.606 billion from RM5.093 billion previously.

Chief executive officer, Datuk Seri Shazalli Ramly said the year 2008 saw the best ever financial results in the company's history as a result of its turnaround plan and an aggressive marketing strategy.

"We are also the only mobile operator that recorded 11 consecutive quarters of revenue growth," he said during a media briefing on the company's performance, here today.

He said the slowdown in the economy has not had any major impact on the company's business.

"Hence, we are still experiencing growth in subscriber base and usage, all of which are positive indications to drive our revenue base," he added.

Celcom's earnings before tax, interest, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) was up 10.5 per cent to RM2.5 billion in 2008 from RM2.3 billion in the year before, contributing to the improvement of its EBITDA margin to 45.2 per cent from 44.6 per cent.

The company's subscriber base grew by 22 per cent to 8.76 million, of which 6.996 million were pre-paid users and the balance 1.765 million were postpaid users.

It also recorded a year-on-year growth in broadband subscribers to 228,000 subscribers as at the end of 2008.

Celcom's market share had also improved to 32.5 per cent in 2008 from 30.9 per cent in 2007.

On the outlook for 2009, Shazalli said the company hoped to maintain its growth momentum this year and would continue to adapt a proactive strategy tomitigate the impact from the global economic turmoil. - BERNAMA

Seems that Celcom once again on a right path to regain its status as the number #1 cellular provider in Malaysia. Currently Celcom are the leader in Mobile Broadband segment due to its extensive UMTS/WCDMA and HSDPA coverage. To maintain this status, Celcom must upgrade thier ISP backbone systems in order to accomodate the ever increasing number of subscribers.

FACTS ABOUT CELCOM MOBILE BROADBAND

2009-02-27T06:47:00.000-08:00

1. Previously Celcom offers two types of internet connections which are based on Circuit Switch (CS) data and the recent one is based on Packet Switch (PS) data. Since last year, the CS connection was abandon and there is no more available support for the system. The current PS connection applied through 4 different networks i.e: GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA and HSDPA.

2. The speed of your internet connection is based on location, what type of signal available and the device/modem you are using.

3. Basicly, there are 5 types of Celcom Mobile Broadband offerings:
a. D68 coupled with voice plan (CEP or minutes plan) -up to 384Kbps
b. D98 coupled with voice plan (CEP or minutes plan) -up to 3.6Mbps
c. Stand Alone D68 -up to 384Kbps
d. Stand Alone D98 -up to 3.6Mbps
e. Daily Unlimited RM6 per day -up to 3.6Mbps

4. Celcom offer widest UMTS/WCDMA and HSDPA coverage in the country.

5. Dont expect to get full 384Kbps or 3.6Mbps. It`s almost impossible. That is the maximum speed of the system under maximum conditions. Usually you will get around 200Kbps-300Kbps for D68 package and around 800Kbps-3Mbps for D98 package. Determine what type of signal is available in your area before deciding to subscribe.

6.Your internet speed will be reduced if there are a lot of Celcom subscriber attached to a certain cell tower. If there is a lot of voice call transmitted to the tower which your connection is hooked, it will also decrease your connection speed due to the tower will prioritize voice call over data transmission.

7.Celcom impose 5GB limitation as a fair usage policy for each subcriber. Once your download exceed 5GB, for D68 subscriber, your speed will be throttled from 384Kbps to 64Kbps. For D98 subscriber, your speed will be throttled from 3.6Mbps to 128Kbps. Your connection speed once throttled will be reseted on your next billing cycle.

8. The connection using mobile networks is much inferior compared to fixed line networks in term of stability and speed. So dont expect you Mobile broadband to replace your Streamyx connection. Mobile Broadband intended for those who are always want easy internet connections while on the move. For heavy downloads and online games, stick to fixed line broadband.

9. Celcom use dynamic IP shared by all subscribers. Dynamic IP is considered as unsecured connections, thus it may restrict you from accessing certain websites which require personal IP such as rapidshare and MIRC. However there is no problem if you want to use Celcom Broadband to access Internet Banking website and perform online transactions.

10. You can share your Celcom broadband internet connections with other computers using dedicated routers.

CELCOM MOBILE BROADBAND SPEEDTEST

2009-02-27T00:12:00.000-08:00

Recently I managed to test the speed of my Celcom Mobile Broadband D98 Advance at 2 different locations. The first one is at Section 27, Alam Megah Shah Alam and the second one is at Sri Gombak near the Crytal Heights Apartment.

Speedtest result for Section 27 Alam Megah, Shah Alam

Speedtest result for Sri Gombak, Tmn Crystal Heights

The Speed shows satisfactory result for download which average score is around 61% from the maximum speed of 3.6Mbps. This speed was recorded using Hua Wei E220 on Windows XP SP2. However the result for Upload and PING was not quite up to the standards of HSDPA. Bear in mind that the speed varies depend on the location, signal strength, user`s density per cell tower and type of modem/devise used.

AVOID USING/UPGRADING TO WINDOWS XP SP3

2009-02-26T17:21:00.000-08:00

Yes, avoid using or upgrading to Windows XP Service Pack 3 specially if you are a heavy user or rely mostly on the wireless internet connections such as wifi and cellular based ISP. Recently a Celcom Mobile Broadband subscriber consult me with regards to his internet problem. He live somewhere in PJ and he said that he suffer a very unstable and slow download. The problem is that he was able to connect to the Celcom 3G/HSDPA network, but whenever he try to access to a website error "page cannot be displayed" will pop up on his browser`s screen. He said that this is the case since a few months already. He even try to PING yahoo website but it seems that the connection was timed out.

Thanks to Wanie (My officemate) for uploading this screenshot

Since this subscriber already face this problem quite a while, I suspect that this is not the normal Internet service failure. However I did asked him since when he realized that he faced this problem, and he said that previously his internet connection was OK. However a few months back he upgraded (Operating Systems) his laptop and his PC from Windows XP SP2 to Windows XP SP3. According to him since that day, he can only surf the internet by logging into his company VPN network from his computers.

A quick search on the internet reveals a shocking discoveries. This is not an alienated incident. There are many other cases out there similar to this unlucky Celcom Mobile Broadband subscriber. XP SP3 installation will not only install the upgrades to your Operating Systems, it will also install unnecessary system registry which will create havoc on your root system. For the time being, it is confirmed that the unwanted registry only effect wireless internet connections. Meaning that Fixed Internet Connections got no problem with XP SP3.

If you are one of the unlucky one who upgraded to XP SP3, the solutions available are; 1st by further upgrading your OS to Vista or downgrade your OS to XP SP2, which in the case of our friend here form PJ, duly solved his problem. 2nd continue using XP SP3 and wait untill Microsoft provide a patch, which most of us will love to hate ;)

Have a good surfing day!!

INTERNET SERVICE DISRUPTIONS

2009-02-26T02:45:00.000-08:00

A quick info for all Malaysian Internet User, TM Bhd just issued a notice with regards to disruption of its Internet services since 18 February 2009 due to circuit fault on the Asia Pacific Cable Network 2 (APCN2) between Kuantan - Katong in Singapore and Shantou - Tanshui in Taiwan linking Malaysia to the United States (US). Normal services will be resumed on 5th march 2009.

This problem will effect Malaysian Internet users disregards of what ISP you are subscribing. Expect slow downloading on popular webpage such as Facebook and Friendster.

To read the notice please click here.

YAHOO MESSENGER PROBLEM USING CELCOM MOBILE BROADBAND

2009-02-26T00:54:00.000-08:00

For these past few months I have been testing Yahoo Messenger (YM) using Celcom Mobile Broadband D98- this is due to the fact that a lot of Celcom Mobile Broadband customers face difficulties in accessing YM. For further information, please refer to the details below:

Windows: XP SP2
Modem: Hua Wei E220 (Firmware upgraded to support 7.2Mbps)
Carrier: Celcom Mobile Broadband Advance D98 data Only (Max 3.6 Mbps)
YM versions: 8.0 and 7.0
Location: Seri Gombak and Celcom Headquaters in KL
IP address: 203.82.91.34
Band tested: GPRS, WCDMA, HSDPA

Conclussions:
Connection is not stable for the time being if you are using the YM software. Sometimes the connection is OK and sometimes its the other way arround, but most of the times the connections was failed. However when I tried to access YM via Yahoo web messenger and 3rd party applications like Meebo, it seems that the connections is OK all the time.

Sollutions: Downgrade or Upgrade YM versions is not the answer. Better use the web version or use 3rd party applications like meebo.com.

BLUETOOTH ON CHINA BRAND MOBILEPHONE

2009-02-25T07:31:00.000-08:00

The recent China Mobile Phones are Bluetooth enabled. A few days ago I managed to play around with my sister`s phone and I found these info about the bluetooth functionn on the phone:

-SPP or Serial Port Profile.
You can hook this phone to any bluetooth enabled device to perform a remote operations such as remote printing

-DUN profile or Dial-Up Networking Profile
Pair up your phone to a computer and you can use it to surf the Internet (speed up to 115Kbps)

-OPP or Object push profile
You can send or transfer files to other bluetooth enabled device

-A2DP or Advance Audio Distribution Profile.
You can hook your wireless headphone via bluetooth

-AVRCP or Audio/Video remote Control Profile.
You can configure your phone to act as a remote controller to some bluetooth enabled Audio/Video devices.

E-MAIL SERVER ADDRESS

2009-02-25T05:37:00.000-08:00

Below are the server address (Outgoing and Incoming) for some of the popular emails provider in Malaysia:

1. Streamyx
Incoming Mail (POP3): pop.streamyx.com
Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): roam.tm.net.my @ smtp.streamyx.com
* Do NOT tick SSL
* Advanced Options : Tick Outgoing mail needs authentication (not SSL)

2. TmNet Prepaid
Incoming Mail (POP3): pop.tm.net.my
Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): roam.tm.net.my
* Do NOT tick SSL
* Advanced Options : Tick Outgoing mail needs authentication (not SSL)

3. Jaring (Prepaid/Postpaid)
Incoming Mail (POP3): mbox.jaring.my @ pop.jaring.my
Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): smtp.jaring.my
* Do NOT tick SSL
* Advanced Options : Tick Outgoing mail needs authentication (not SSL)

4. Gmail (POP)
Incoming Mail (POP3): pop.gmail.com
Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): smtp.gmail.com
* Select SSL
* Advanced Options : Tick Outgoing mail needs authentication

5. Gmail (IMAP)
Incoming Mail (IMAP): imap.gmail.com
Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): smtp.gmail.com
* Select SSL (Both incoming and outgoing)
* Advanced Options : Tick Outgoing mail needs authentication

CHINA MOBILE AS A MODEM

2009-02-25T00:41:00.000-08:00

Recently, a friend of mine ask me to test Internet connection using China brand Mobilephone (on celcom 3G carrier) as a modem. So if you are interested in this matter, please continue reading:

China Brand Mobile Phone ( after this will be referred as CBMP throughout the post), can be used as a modem either by using USB cable or using Bluetooth DUN connections.

1# I tried to use the phone using a USB cable using driver and software ( http://mt6227-driver.blogspot.com). Please bear in mind that CBMP used as a modem linked by USB cable got no official support from the manufacturer. Therefore if you try to do this, no guarantee that it will work and if anything happen to your phone (minimal risk if ever present), please dont blame me or the manufacturer. Do this at your own risk.. However the interesting point I want to share here is that I already tested it and the connections was failed. Eventhough after I Installed all the relevent driver and software, my Windows XP SP2 still failed to communicate with the modem (It was detected though as MTK GPRS Phone)

2# I tried to use Bluetooth DUN connections, and the connection was successfull. Just pair your phone with your computer, and once DUN`s driver is installed, you are ready to go.. Pls refer screenshots below:

The last screenshot shows 115.2Kbps which the maximum bandwith speed available for this china mobile phone (for actual speed, I recommend speedtest.net as a third party bandwidth tester) .

If your connection failed, go to control panel>phone and modem>Modem>highlight Bluetooth DUN Modem and select properties>Diagnostic>Query Modem. Once your query modem success, select advance and under the extra intialization command box key in: +cgdcont=1,"ip","celcom3g". Press OK twice to get back to the control panel window and try again to do the connection.

CHINA MOBILE SETTING (I MOBILE, NOKLA, BLUEBERRY, CSL, TV MOBILE ETC)

2008-10-10T06:55:00.000-07:00

Nowadays made in china phone or more popularly known as China Mobile in Malaysia, is quite a common sight on our local Communication shop. These China Mobiles and its clone (such as I MOBILE, CSL, BLUEBERRY and NOKLA to name a few) got some disadvantages. The most common disadvantages is that local telecomunications company (Celcom, Digi, Maxis and U Mobile) MOST PROBABLY do not provide OTA settings (a.k.a. Over The Air settings). Most unlucky customers will end up scratching their head due to the fact that not all telecommunications company provide technical support to configure their phone. So for my friends out there who is not a very tech-savy minded, I provide below a general outline on how to configure your beloved phone. The settings below is for CELCOM SUBSCRIBER ONLY. For other TELCOs, leave your comments and I will post the details in this blog.TQ

MANUAL CONFIGURATION OF GPRS

From Main Menu> Services> Data Account> GPRS

If Celcom GPRS does not exist, go to Account # (eg: Account 1),
Press Edit
Account Name : celcom GPRS
APN : wap.celcom.net.my (Postpaid), celcom (Prepaid), celcom3g(3G SIMcard)
Authentication Type : Normal
Press Done > "SAVE?" > Select YES
Press Back (2X)

Select WAP > Select Settings > Select Edit Profile

If Celcom WAP does not exist, go to Profile # (eg: Profile 1), Press OK
Select Edit Profile
Rename : Celcom GPRS
Homepage : http://wap.celcom.com.my
Data Account : GPRS : Celcom GPRS
Connection : HTTP
Proxy Address : 010.128.001.242
Proxy Port : 8080
Press Done > "SAVE" > Select YES
Select Activate Profile
"Active Profile" > Press YES

• GPRS configuration completed

MANUAL CONFIGURATION OF MMS

From Main Menu > Setting > Connections > Data Connections

Select Edit a Connection
If Celcom MMS does not exist, Press Cancel > Select Add a new connection
Profile Name : Celcom MMS
Proxy 1 : 010.128.001.242
Port 1 : 9201 / 8080
GPRS APN : mms.celcom.net.my (postpaid), celcom (prepaid), celcom3g (3G sim)
Press Back

Main Menu > Messages > MMS > MMS Settings > Server Profile

If Celcom MMS does not exist, go to Profile# (eg: Profile1) > Press OK
Select Edit Profile
Rename : Celcom MMS
Homepage : http://mms.celcom.net.my
Data Account : Celcom MMS
Connection : HTTP
Proxy Address : 010.128.001.242
Proxy Port : 8080
Press Done
"Save?"> Press Yes
Go to Activate Profile
"Activate Profile?" > Press Yes
Select Celcom MMS > Press OK
MMS configuration completed

MOTOROLA A1200 WAP AND MMS SETTING

2008-10-03T10:14:00.000-07:00

Setting up MMS and WAP on Motorola A1200 ( carrier: Celcom, Maxis, Digi)

1) go to setup

2) then select data network

create 2 profiles,

A)WAP PROFILE

First profile is for WAP, key in this info:
Profile name: Celcom Wap @ Maxis Wap @ DiGi Wap
apn: (celcom= Celcom3g, celcom or wap.celcom.net.my), (Maxis= net), (DiGi= digiwap)
username: (Celcom= none), (Maxis= maxis), (DiGi= wap)
password: (Celcom= none), (Maxis= wap), (DiGi=wap)
IP: (Celcom= 010.128.001.242), (Maxis= 202.75.133.49), (DiGi= 203.92.128.160)
Port: (Celcom=8080), (Maxis=80), (DiGi=80)

leave everything else blank.

Then launch your browser, select the menu button, go to setup and select profiles, then choose the name that we enter previously and then select edit and fill it out this way:

profile name: Celcom WAP @ Maxis Wap @ DiGi Wap

Homepage: (Celcom= http://3g.celcom.com.my), (Maxis= http://wap.maxis.com.my), (DiGi= http://wap.digi.com.my)

Network link: Celcom Wap @ Maxis Wap @ DiGi Wap

Your WAP browser is now successfully configured!!

Now for the second Profile
B)MMS PROFILE

Profile name: Celcom MMS @ Maxis MMS @ DiGi MMS
apn: (celcom= celcom3g, celcom or mms.celcom.net.my), (Maxis= net), (DiGi= digimms)
username: (Celcom= none), (Maxis= maxis), (DiGi= mms)
password: (Celcom= none), (Maxis= wap), (DiGi= mms)
IP: (Celcom= 010.128.001.242), (Maxis= 202.75.133.49), (DiGi= 203.92.128.160)
Port: (Celcom=8080), (Maxis=80), (DiGi=80)

leave everything else blank.

now to complete mms settings go to messages>menu>service setup>Multimedia messages

Default profile should be Celcom MMS @ Maxis MMS @ DiGi MMS
choose edit

MMSC: (Celcom: http://mms.celcom.net.my), (Maxis= http://172.16.74.100:10021/mmsc), (DiGi= http://mms.digi.com.my/servlets/mms)

Network Profile:
Celcom MMS @ Maxis MMS @ DiGi MMS (the one you saved from data network)

now you have your MMS service configured, good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10 Ways on how to save on Petrol..

2008-09-08T10:05:00.000-07:00

First off all, this is the view of an amateur (known as mr Amry.. it`s me hehe) and not a professional. My field of work is on computers and mobile network and this post got no connection at all with my daily job.. All data if present is solely based on my own experience, advice from my mechanics and a bit of research on the internet.

So guys, here are the tips on how to save on Fuel (on automobiles only):

1#Plan your journey ahead. If possible, don`t drive during peak hours. Traffic jam is a waste of time and fuels. My Proton`s full tank (RM120) cannot last a week for a 5 times +/-30KM journey.

2#Service your car regularly (usually in 3 months interval or after every 5000KM). A well maintained engine prolonged its life and maintain the fuel consumptions.

3#Check and clean up (if necessary) your engine`s air filter and spark plug. These two components if not taken care of will cause your engine to operate inefficiently. The engine will be unable to mix air and fuels and burn it for optimum result.

4#Do not put extra weight on your car. Remove all unnecessary thing form your car`s compartment. Extra weight means extra fuel consumption for your car.

5#For manual transmission, shift and stay at highest gear if possible so that the RPM will stay below 3000RPM (less RPM mean less fuel burned). For automatic transmission, don't press the gas pedal too hard from static condition. Press the gas pedal gently and let your car gain momentum slowly. If you press it too much, your RPM will only goes up but your car still take time to gain momentum due to the restrictions on the automatic gearbox.

6#install voltage regulator to save 5% to 10% less fuel consumptions (installation cost range from RM100 to RM150)

7#wash and wax your car regularly. Reason?? to improve air flow and aerodynamic of your car. ;P When we talk about aerodynamic, don't buy box shaped car instead buy an egg shaped one. Boxy shaped cars like Proton Juara consumes more fuels compared to let say Perodua Rusa. Bad aerodynamic design cause drag. Drag means more energy needed by the engine to move the car.

8# Use small diameter tires and aloy rims. Reason is to save weight and and remove unnecessary burden on your engine. The negative side is, small tires decrease traction control..

9# Minimize air conditioning usage. Air conditioner consumes fuel my dear..hehe

10# Don`t leave your car on idle for a long period. Turn your car engine off while waiting for your friends..it save fuels, and help save our environment. Even though starting your engine consumes a considerable amount of fuels but that's only true to some extent with carburetors engine.

That all pals!! save fuels and save our environment. Do your small part to save the world and be a hero!!

For my dear friend..

2008-09-02T16:57:00.000-07:00

I received this article this early morning and straightaway I know it`s a good article for us to share.. (forgive me for the article below is not my own words, somebody send it to me by email ).

Once upon a time there was this girl who had 4 boyfriends.

She loved the 4th boyfriend the most and adorned him with rich robes and treated him to the finest of delicacies. She gave him nothing but the very best.

She also loved the 3rd boyfriend very much and was always showing him off to neighboring kingdoms. However, she feared that one day he would leave her for another.

She also loved her 2nd boyfriend. He was her confidant and was always kind, considerate and patient with her. Whenever this girl faced a problem, she could confide in him, and he would help her get through the difficult times.

The girls 1st boyfriend was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions in maintaining her wealth and kingdom. However, she did not love the first boyfriend. Although he loved her deeply, she hardly took notice of him!

One day, the girl fell ill and she knew her time was short. She thought of her luxurious life and wondered, I now have four boyfriends with me, but when I die, I’ll be all alone.’

Thus, she asked the 4th boyfriend, ‘I loved you the most, endowed you with the finest clothing and showered great care over you. Now that I’m dying, will you follow me and keep me company?’

‘No way!’, replied the 4th boyfriend, and he walked away without another word.

His answer cut like a sharp knife right into her heart.

The sad girl then asked the 3rd boyfriend, ‘I loved you all my life. Now that I’m dying, will you follow me and keep me company?’

‘No!’, replied the 3rd boyfriend. ‘Life is too good! When you die, I’m going to marry someone else!’

Her heart sank and turned cold.

She then asked the 2nd boyfriend, ‘I have always turned to you for help and you’ve always been there for me. When I die, will you follow me and keep me company?’

‘I’m sorry, I can’t help you out this time!’, replied the 2nd boyfriend. ‘At the very most, I can only walk with you to your grave.’

His answer struck her like a bolt of lightning, and the girl was devastated.

Then a voice called out: ‘I’ll go with you. I’ll follow you no matter where you go.’

The girl looked up, and there was her first boyfriend. He was very skinny as he suffered from malnutrition and neglect.

Greatly grieved, the girl said, ‘I should have taken much better care of you when I had the chance!’

In truth, you have 4 boy friends in your lives:

Your 4th boyfriend is your body. No matter how much time and effort you lavish in making it look good, it will leave you when you die.

Your 3rd boyfriend is your possessions, status and wealth. When you die, it will all go to others.

Your 2nd boyfriend is your family and friends. No matter how much they have been there for you, the furthest they can stay by you is up to the grave.

And your 1st boyfriend is your Soul. Often neglected in pursuit of wealth, power and pleasures of the world.

However, your Soul is the only thing that will follow you where ever you go. Cultivate, strengthen and cherish it now, for it is the only part of you that will follow you to the throne of God and continue with you throughout Eternity.

Thought for the day: Remember, when the world pushes you to your knees, you’re in the perfect position to pray.

BEING HAPPY DOESN’T MEAN EVERYTHING’S PERFECT.

IT MEANS YOU’VE DECIDED TO SEE BEYOND THE IMPERFECTIONS

Just read on..

2008-08-31T12:47:00.000-07:00

First of all, I would like to whish all Muslims around the globe a very happy fasting month. May God bless us all, may all the hatred among us is just a story of the past, and may McCain and his Republican party lost to Obama and with his Democrat (hehehe :P, kinda like Obama and the Democrat side even though I’m no American). Just compare Bush with Clinton, you can see the difference. The world is in peace if the Republican party does not rule.. ok ok.. Enough about world politics. Anyway its not my concern..

This week, Arsenal rules!! Yeah.. Even though we lost to Fulham FC (0-1) last week, but we already overcome it by winning back to back against McClaren`s FC Twente on the champions league 4-0 (6-0 on aggregate), and against Keegan`s “barcode” Newcastle United 3-0. An Arsenal side at its best is just awesome and is pleasing to the eyes. Slick passing and quick interplay, it’s an art of a highest standard only few clubs can match. Hopefully after the international break, we will be able to continue our momentum and record an away game against Blackburn. By the way, tomorrow is the closing date for this summer transfer window (today for Malaysian time) and hopefully by then, Arsene already splash some cash to strengthen our squad. I like Metzelder and xabi Alonso a lot, I think Gunners fan will appreciate if one of them join the team even though the chance are close to almost impossible..

Okay, enough with football. Last night I watched a movie (starred by Queen Latifah, however I don’t remember the title though), its about a women who was diagnosed with a brain cancer and her life expectancy is just about 3 to 4 weeks. On receiving the shocking news, the women left her normal life behind and spent her next 4 weeks traveling around so that she can enjoy her last time on earth.. For me even though the storyline is quite flat and I can expect the ending of the story, but there are some elements of the movie that I found so meaningful and full of motivations.

Well, I don’t have any intentions to elaborate the storyline in full, I just love to share with you guys some of the incredible part of the movie. So, I just list it all here with the hope that we can think about it and learn to live our life to the fullest.

#When our time in this world is come to an end, family is what we need the most. It`s not the money we save, not our bosses, not even our best friend.. Its our family!! So be good to your spouse, child and parents. Family is the core of life, others are just compliments..

# On your quest for glory (and maybe wealth and career), don’t push it too hard, because someday you will regret because you’ll miss a large part of your life. Like people always said, we are too busy looking at the stars above until we forget how beautiful the landscape around us. At the end what we got is just exhaustion. Remember, the world is enough to cater human needs but it will never ever satisfy human greed.

#If you don’t like your job, quit!! Don’t force yourself to do something you can’t accept. Without desire, you will never excel!!

# this quotation is the best part of the movie “IT`S NOT ABOUT HOW YOU START, BUT IT’S MORE ON HOW YOU END IT”. If you have a dream, start your journey to achieve it today. Even though maybe they are a simple step, but that simple step is the platform for you to go further.

Enjoy your life!!

It`s the day when Arsenal FC......???!!! and a sneak preview of IIUM 24th Convocation

2008-08-22T17:06:00.000-07:00

The blog owner and his sister

Yesterday I went to IIUM (International Islamic University Malaysia) for the university`s 24th convocation. After Friday Prayer at the Sultan Ahmad Shah Mosque, straightaway I went to the convocations bazar (a place where usually you can buy a flowers and gifts for the new graduates, but.. it seems to me that this bazar`s atmosphere is more like a “pasar malam” or night market). I found that only 4 or 5 stalls are selling flowers and gifts and the rest or maybe I shall say it “the majority” were selling foodstuff, scarfs, clothes and even cars!!

huhu..well I dont care about all those stuff by the way. Then out of nowhere, a salesmen ‘magically’ appeared infront of me persuading me to take a look at his stall. Spot on mate!! He was selling ‘a thing’ I cannot resist!! (poor me.. :P) It`s an Arsenal FC jersey, home and away kit.. How did on earth he knows that I`m an Arsenal FC supporter!! After a while of thinking, I`ve decided to buy the home kit. By the way I think the away kit colour (yellow) is not suitable for Arsenal. Red is Arsenal, Arsenal is Red..thats the way it is..

The salesmen informed me that the kit is original..but my 6th sense told me that it is a fake Nike jersey from Thailand, grade A of course.. Please dont blame me ok, blame my employer for not giving me enough salary for me to buy the original Nike kit..huhu 1st class facility, low class salary..typical Malaysian, yeaahh Malaysia Bolehh!!

So, tonite I will be watching Fulham vs Arsenal at home- wearing my new kit (it`s malaysian time +8 GMT) with my brother who is according to him is a true manure supporter yaya..trash Fulham at the cottage!!

Till then, ONCE A GUNNER, ALWAYS BE A GOONER!!

Truly,

I hate Scolari!! I Hate Chelsea!!

Best movie of the month!!

2008-08-20T02:13:00.000-07:00

I think I`m a movie lover. You asked me why?? Easy mate.. because it seems that almost every week I will pay a visit to a cineplex. For this month alone, I already watch 3 movies. A month before that I watch 4 movies. And just to reinforce the fact that I am an avid movie lover, almost everyday I watch HBO, Cinemax and Starmovies.. ahha.. that means at least 10-20 movies a month.. Whoa!! that is quite a lot of movies..

Just to share with you guys, I think, in my humble opinion the best movie of the month award is belong to WALL E. I watched this movie at the TGV Mines shopping Centre and the film`s characters tickles me to the bone!! kudos to Disney and Pixar for this marvelous animation film..

The main characters of this anime are WALL-E (Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) and EVE (Extraterrestrial Vegetation Evaluator). The storyline goes like this. Planet Earth in the 22nd century is so polluted and full with human waste. The Earth condition during that time is so severe up to the point that earth is not suitable for human being to live. So a corporation (BuyNLarge company) create a huge spaceship to accommodate human population and leave behind a group of WALL E to collect and manage garbage on earth with a hope that someday earth will be back to normal conditions. 700 years latter only one WALL E survived and his daily routine is to compress garbage and manage them. Apart from that, WALL E also seems to auto generate a new directive i.e. collecting strange things in his eyes (like bulbs, lighter etc), watch TV and stockpiling spareparts for himslef from the other widely available deactivated WALL E. According to some reviews, WALL E`s emotion is a result of watching romantic movies for over 700 years. It also interesting to notes that WALL E also have a pet which is actually a cochroach!!

The plot kick up with WALL-E discovers a seedling plant, which he replants in an old shoe and shortly afterwards the arrival of EVE from a spaceship and her directive is to search for a plant on earth as a sign of life. If she manage to do thats human will be able to return and repopulate earth. WALL E fall in love with EVE at the very first sight. WALL E`s determination to approach EVE is to no avail due to EVE is more interested in fulfilling her directive. In trying to win the attention of EVE, WALL E shows the plant , and as a result EVE`s mission fulfilled, EVE stores it inside herself and deactivates. WALL-E goes to great lengths to protect her motionless body until she is retrieved by the ship that delivered her. Distraught, WALL E races after the ship, clinging to the outer hull as it departs into the depths of space, eventually arriving onboard the spaceship where human resides for a almost a thousand year.

The plots continue, and the background is the spaceship Axiom, the ships full of human where all of them are unable to move without the assistance of a robot. As a result, obesity is their main problem. The Axiom itself is on autopilot by a robot. EVE try to present the plant to captain McCrea (spaceship captain) but unbeknown to her the plant is already stolen by GO 4 (Captain McCrea`s assistance). Actually the robot who control the autopilot is on mutiny and they do not want to send human back to earth. The plant are needed to activate hyperjump function on the Axiom. EVE is deemed to be malfunctioning and sent to the robot repair ward with WALL-E. Mistakenly thinking that the diagnostic machine is trying to hurt EVE, WALL E takes and accidentally uses EVE’s detached cannon arm to free the other malfunctioning robots in the repair ward, and both become fugitives from security. Annoyed, EVE tries to send him back to Earth in an escape pod when McCrea’s first mate GO-4 arrives and deposits the missing plant in the pod, indicating that he had stolen it without McCrea knowing. GO-4 sets the pod to self-destruct and launches it with WALL E inside, but WALL E manages to escape with the plant just before the pod detonates.

EVE return the plant to McCrea followe by WALL E shortly after.Out of curiosity to see the earth condition, captain McCrea projects EVE’s security camera footage, which allows EVE to witness the lengths to which WALL-E went to protect her while she was deactivated, and she falls in love with him. On seeing the footage, Captain McCrea is in shock when he realize that the earth enviromental devastation is so severe and wows to return to earth and clear up all the mess. However the autopilot refuse to obey the order from the captain. Struggle occurs and the captain with the assistance of WALL E, EVE and a bunch of malfunctioning robots manage to defeat the autopilot and his crew. However during the struggle, WALL E is severely “injured”. EVE put the plant in the holo-detector and activating the hyperjump back to Earth.

Having arrived on Earth, EVE frantically try to “heal” WALL E by replacing WALL E`s internal motherboard circuits. At first WALL E seems to be okay but in reality WALL E already lost his memory. Once repaired WALL E backs to his original directive which is to collect, to compact and transport garbage.Heartbroken, and believing that the WALL E she knew and loved is gone forever, EVE takes hold of his hand and gives him a parting “kiss”. The resulting spark reboots WALL E’s memory, and he suddenly recognizes her as they clasp hands in joy and kiss once more. With a renewed sense of purpose, humanity and robots begin working together to restore Earth’s biosphere, directed by the enthusiastic McCrea.

Fuhh..how is it? well for me its really an interesting story.. It`s just not aboaut love, friendship..it also teach us about our responsibility to take care of our environment and not too dependant on the technology on our daily life… All in all, the movie is quite hillarious and seeing your love one laughing during the show, now thats what I call priceless!!

Till then..adios..

WELCOME!!

2008-08-20T02:11:00.000-07:00

Hello guys.. Welcome to my blog.. This is my second personal blog after previously for 3 years blogging with the friendster`s built in blog. However since I feel that my friendster blog is not “blossoming “ in a way that I want it to, then after a deep thought I`ve decided to migrate to wordpress. The reason?? Hehe erm..I have none at the moment…we`ll see.. frankly I just want to change my blogging experience.. (furthermore I got to tell you friendster`s blog is sucks!!)

So..guys, if anyone of you accidentally stumble upon my blog, WELCOME!! Whoever you are, wherever you are, please accept my warm regards. Nowadays it seems that this world is becoming smaller thanks to the INTERNET. Guys, be my guest..

My immediate interest is on technology, internet, cars , gadgets, money, football, lifestyle and personal development..wish me luck ok!!