jamesbrock

I'm absolutely rushed off my feet with business so I've got to leave this for a while, thanks for the suggestion, I'll get back here with results just as soon as I find the time

No problems at all.

Just a short note: if it is a 'Wireless Broadband *Router*' then it is a *Router* and not a *Modem*.

Wrong. Having the word 'router' in the name of the device does in no way preclude it from also acting as a modem.

It says 'Broadband' because it knows how to do PPPoe and similiar 'broadband' protocols that are needed on top of an ADSL modem.

It says 'router because the word 'router' is a generic term used for either a combination modem/router or a pure router (whether it be wired or wireless).

For example, if you were go to Netgear's Wireless Internet Router page, or Billion's Wilreless ADSL2+ Router Series page, you will see that both companies use the word 'router' in reference to both routers and modem/routers.

Hmmm... That's right - your PC isn't connected to the Wi-Fi. Dolt!

Unplug the ethernet cable from the back of the Thomson and plug it into the back of the Barricade; then try connecting to it with the above IP address. (This won't affect any of the settings the Thomson, but you will be without Internet while ever it's unplugged.)

No problems.

The default IP address for the Barricade is http://192.168.2.1/ - type this into your browser to get into its management interface. The default password is 'smcadmin' (all lowercase). This might bring you to the Setup Wizard - just click 'Home' at the top right of this screen.

From the Home screen, navigate to Security > Wireless - you will see there what type of security you have (WEP, WPA, or WPA2) in the Allowed Client Type drop down box. Hopefully, seeing this screen will jog your memory for the passphrase you used. If not, you could try to turn off the wireless security by selecting 'No WQEP, No WPA/WPA2' from the Allowed Client Type drop down box - this might not let you do it without the existing password, but it's worth a try.

If all else fails, you will need to reset the router to its factory settings. Do this by pressing the Reset button on the bottom panel, and holding it down for at least six seconds. Considering you're just using it as a Wireless Router, the reconfiguration would be as simple as turning back on the wireless security and setting up a new passphrase.

Gotta go out. Sorry if this was a bit hastily written, but I'm just going through the user manual for this device for the first time myself! Good luck!

It should be noted - although you may know this already - that the BARRICADE SMCWBR14-G2 is a 'Wireless Broadband Router'; meaning it is also a modem and can be configured to connect directly to True, thus removing the need to have the Thomson in there at all. Not that doing this will help your current situation.

That is a bloody good point! See how clueless I am!?

So I'll need to get round the back and unplug the Thomson, thinking about it though, I think I might have originally set this lot up and there was a reason for using both the SMC & Thomson together...

Yes, best to let sleeping dogs lie.

Any of these?

No. Again, you don't need to be fiddling with the Thomson at all. Any connections to the Wi-Fi would be made through the Barricade.

It should be noted - although you may know this already - that the BARRICADE SMCWBR14-G2 is a 'Wireless Broadband Router'; meaning it is also a modem and can be configured to connect directly to True, thus removing the need to have the Thomson in there at all. Not that doing this will help your current situation.

The Note is failing to connect when I select my SMC router from the available WiFi networks and am asked for a password

OK, good. The password it is after is your security password. This will either be WEP, WPA, or WPA2 (your laptop should tell you which it is), and will be something you or whoever helped set up your Wi-Fi originally entered.

I've checked for drivers/updates/firmware on the SMC website, only came up with 3 firmware results, a data sheet & 7 manuals, no drivers, what should I do?

Why are your checking for this stuff?

Let's go back to the start. You say your Note "is unable to connect to" your Wi-Fi; at what stage is it failing, and what does the dialogue box say alerting you to this?

Don't get the password for the internet service and the security password (WEP/WPA, etc.) for the router confused.

If your Note can not connect to the Wi-Fi because of the password, True will not be able to help you.

So it's a security password I need to change myself? Is this image showing where I should change it?...

No. I'm not familiar with the Thomson products, but I would guess that's the password to get into the admin settings (yes, I know, another password!). Either way, you don't need to be fiddling with the Thomson at all. As you wrote, it is your modem - any connections to the Wi-Fi would be made through your Router.

Don't get the password for the internet service and the security password (WEP/WPA, etc.) for the router confused.

If your Note can not connect to the Wi-Fi because of the password, True will not be able to help you.

It is actually very hard to "brick" an iPhone. 99% of the times people think that they are bricked, they are actually just in DFU mode. If it is in DFU mode, iTunes will tell you it has found an iPhone in "recovery mode" and prompt you to restore it when you plug the phone in. In doing the restore, iTunes will update to the latest version of iOS 5 (5.0.1).

To answer your question - If you don't need to use it as a phone, then there's no real point in Jailbreaking it. (Besides, even if you do manage to Jailbreak it, you may still not be able to unlock it - that all depends on your Baseband, which will be update during the restore quite possibly rendering a software based carrier unlock impossible.)

Depending on what version of iOS is currently on it - i.e. if it is still on 4.3.3 - you might be able to restore to 5.0.1 it using a custom IPSW and unlock it using ultrasn0w or gevey, but that is beyond the scope of this forum. One of the best places for guides and tutorials is iClarified.

Not having a driving licence here is not the big issue that it is in Europe.

Foreigner - 200 baht fine. This one I do know for sure. I have the receipt. I did not have a Thai licence.

Thai - 50 baht fine (so I am told.)

These are the 'official' court figures. Tea money is less.

Try having an accident without a licence. If you have a car & insurance, no licence, coverage voided.

I did have an accident. But I also have a full UK licence. Insurance was not an issue - but you have to watch the dates. If you have been here a long time - you are correct. It can be a major issue.

I was trying to set the poster's mind at rest about the going to the licence office (and possibly back again) without a licence. I was not advocating driving without one. Sorry if that was not apparent.

Thanks, that does put my mind at rest.

Nickster, you forgot to mention the resale value of Apple products. A two-year-old PC is basically worthless, whereas a two-year-old Mac (or even iPhone for that matter) will still hold quite a bit of its initial value.

Don't know about your first point, the Certificate of Residence but you just rent a car for the day, that should do the trick. They made me go out and rent a bike as well for my bike license.

And you drove it there unlicensed? That's the part I'm trying to get my head around...

They do not accept copies, trust me. The easiest way is just go to immigration ask for a letter confirming address, just write down your address & pay 500 baht, that simple.Forgot, you have to supply a picture passport size.

Thanks Rooo.

I'm planning to get both car & motorbike licenses shortly, I have to do them both from scratch, and I have a couple of questions that haven't been answered in this thread:

Certificate of Residence - I was in Bangkok last week, and went into the Australian Embassy to get one of these (actually a stat dec); however, stupidly, I only got one! Can I take this to immigration or the amphur and use it to get another from them?

Car - I don't own a car, so I was wondering how others went about doing the practical test? Did you hire a car for the day, and, if so, did you drive it there?

Edit: Decided it wasn't worth it...

I have a Samsung Blue Ray player I am in the uk I also have a 32' Samsung HD Backlit LCD TV.

The Blue ray player is not that model Mine is A BD-P2500.

I have bought Blue ray films on disc at a somewhat inflated price And to be honest I cannot tell the differance.

If there is a differance it is not noticable Not to me anyway. The TV is superb But I would not bother with the Blue Ray Player. Mine will not play Copy DVDs

So I think the sales guy is telling you the truth. I can play copies on my Cheap Tesco TV with built in DVD player that we have in the Bedroom.

So maybe better you dont bother with Blue ray and take the sales persons advice.

Looks like it might be good advice. I was not told that when I bought mine

Is your TV HD or Full-HD? Were they legitimate Blu-Ray discs? Or the cheap copies (which are barely DVD quality)?

I was never really interested in Blu-Rays until I bought a new Samsung TV just after xmas and they threw in a Samsung Blu-Ray player. The only problem was I was unable to find and real Blu-Ray movies here on Samui! I went to Bangkok last week, and one of the first shops I went into was Mangpong in MBK, where I purchased several Blu-Ray movies. I must say, I loved my new TV before, but the picture quality of the Blu-Ray is simply astounding!

As for the prices - you can pick up a regular movie for around 1000B, and 3D movies and sets are more expensive. I bought the Jurassic Park trilogy for 2600B, the complete Star Wars saga for 4590B, and the Toy Story trilogy in 3D for 3500B. You can get the movies for a lot cheaper from the US, but I wanted all the movies to have Thai subtitles (which I wouldn't get if I ordered them from there).

Be aware, though, that not all Blu-Ray movies are created equal. The quality depends a lot on the transfer process (from original source to digital Blu-Ray), and a number of other factors. For example, while the picture quality of the original Jurassic Park was stunning, it was nowhere near as good as Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World, which was the first of the trilogy to be filmed in digital.

That's a good price! Why not give TrueMove a try while you wait? Their 'H' iSim is only 139 baht, and comes with enough data to see whether it's a viable alternative.

Edit: You will have to get a USB dongle though, but be sure to check its compatibility with the DIR-412 (there's a list on the link I gave earlier).

Strange how the perps had this huge stash of drugs, but none of the proceeds from the sale of which... Clever of them to separate the drugs and the cash!

Sometimes, noticing the danger is just as bad as not. I saw a faring on a motorbike swerve late to miss one of the storm grates outside of Lamai, and in doing so rode straight into the path of an oncoming overtaking minivan; thankfully they didn't collide, but if my heart was in my throat, I could only imagine where his was!

I agree that your picture of the terror-grate doesn't accurately convey its danger, nor does it show its placement on the road itself, as many of these are meters inside the driving lane of the road.

As I pondered earlier, you really have to wonder how many deaths are directly attributable to the state of the roads. How many deaths caused by riding drunk and/or without a helmet were actually caused by said drunk and/or helmetless rider being thrown from his/her bike by one of these terrors? Causes of death for traffic accidents always refer to the rider's sobriety, or lack thereof, and whether they were wearing a helmet, but rarely, if ever, make any mention of the actual reason the rider came into contact with the road in the first place. Sure, one could argue if they weren't drunk, and were wearing a helmet, they could have survived, but, conversely, if the roads were in a condition fit for a global tourist destination, then they wouldn't have been thrown in the first place.

Thanks for these information, I will deal with it. Fortunately I am not that hurry...

When you say Time Machine, you mean Time Capsule?

I'd prefer reference of the Dlink, but I think with a good Google search I'll find, and let forum know. After I'll ask here where I can order

Yes, I'm pretty sure he does. Time Machine is the software, Time Capsule is the hardware.

samuijimmi, methinks perhaps your neighbour has that D-Link thingy plugged in somewhere, because the USB port on the Time Capsule only works with printers and external hard drives.

D-Link aren't the only manufacturers that produce 3G Wi-Fi routers, but they produce a few models. The DIR-412 is a 'N' router (meaning the Wi-Fi signal is faster and stronger than a 'G' router) and is compatible with EV-DO/CDMA/HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS networks.

A few years ago, I had a D-Link Wi-Fi router that had a USB port for a 3G USB dongle - it worked pretty well.

I am in my 60s and only had a computer for 3 years, of coarse i lack knowledge about

computers thats why i asked the question,No need for bashing comments

Yes, sorry Peter; I didn't mean to bash you personally, it was mostly directed at p_brownstone who seemed adamant that you were indeed hacked. While email hacking is indeed possible, it is a very rare occurrence for everyday users like you and I; and the fact that your email account was used "to send a message with a attachment to all the people on [your] contact list" was a pretty fair indication that you had encountered a virus.

As cdnvic advised, get yourself a good anti-virus - something like Kaspersky will scan your incoming emails and keep you safe from pretty much all threats, and is very frugal with system resources while doing so. I used Kaspersky Internet Security for years before I stopped using Windows, and the only time I ever got a virus was when I 'paused protection' in order to open a web page that it was preventing me from opening. Dolt! It may seem like a big outlay, but it's definitely worth having.

While I agree that you should download, install and run a scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free, I wouldn't run it continuously, as it can be a resource-hog. Besides, with a good anti-virus like Kaspersky, you wouldn't need to. I would also go one step further and download, install and run a scan with Spybot Search & Destroy. On their own, Spyboy S&D and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware are excellent, but combined they find, and protect you from, pretty much everything.

As for reinstalling your operating system, I would't go that far just yet. There are many less time consuming and complicated ways of removing viruses without going that far. When I got the virus I mentioned above, I removed it with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, but I had to run Windows in Safe Mode to do so.

Again, I'm sorry for the bashing tone of my earlier post. Don't let it put you off asking and learning.

It does not sound like a Virus, more likely someone knows your Password.

Change your Password and stop using Internet Shops to access your Email Account - if you have to use such services then change your Password again once you get back to your own Computer; many Internet shops have Keyloggers installed on their Computers.

Patrick

I never use Internet shops, I did get a Email which i opened which had a attachment

that said urgent but i logged of and did not use my password

This seems to be the same Email going to all the people on my contact list

While there is always the possibility that someone who knows your email address decided to hack into it, either by using a keylogger or a brute force attack and then sent an email similar to one that you opened to everyone on your contacts list, Occam's Razor would suggest that you opening that email triggered the trojan contained therein to send the mass email to everyone in your contacts list.

If you don't have the sender on your contacts list, or don't recognise the sender or subject, DO NOT open the email at all.

It amazes me that people will settle on the least likely scenario, rather than to accept responsibility for their own lack of internet savvy. Just like the kiddies who add dozens of 'apps' to their Facebook, giving them blanket access to all their information and even allowing the developers (whoever they may be) to post stuff on their behalf, who then turn around and claim to be 'hacked' when something is sent from their profile without their knowledge...

Edit: speeeeeling.

Actually, that image shows almost all of Samui covered, except for that base up in the mountains. The larger, no coverage, area is actually Surat Thani.