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    A real way to double your dial up speed

    in IT and Computers

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    Hi,

    I'd like to share with you information about boosting internet speed via Dial Up connection. It has been posted on other board. I haven't  tried yet and I dunno if it's work in LOS :o

    Here we go:

    "There are all kinds of so-called "accelerator" software, but there benefits are dubious. I have been helping various low-income people and people without access to DSL or cable in their areas to set their computers up for for REAL and efficient faster connections.

    The method can be found at http://find.pcworld.com/36569. And you can read about the related .v92 standards and also see if your ISP supports them, at http://v92.com

    It really works. I have helped a number of people set their computers up for this, and they have all doubled their connection speeds.

    The following is the basic text from pcworld. Go there for the many added links related to this:

    Special Report:

    Bonding: 112K, 168K, and beyond

    What's the next stop beyond 56K? Most people are looking to digital technologies like ADSL, cable modems, and ISDN. Each of these systems offers higher speed and lower latency than 56K, but price and availability can prove to be major obstacles. In some geographic regions, analog phone lines will be the only available access technology for years to come.

    For all the failings of analog phone lines, they're plentiful and cheap. Using an unsung technology called bonding, analog phone lines can deliver performance in excess of 100K or even 200K.

    How it works

    To understand how bonding modems work, we have to start by calling them by their real name: inverse multiplexing modems. A regular multiplexer ("mux") takes one signal and splits it into multiple signals. Electronics stores use multiplexers to show the same movie on a wall of televisions.

    An inverse multiplexer takes multiple signals and bonds them into a single, usually stronger signal. Inverse multiplexing modems can bond multiple analog phone lines to double, triple, or quadruple the speed of a regular modem. The process is also referred to as multilink, channel aggregation, channel bonding, load balancing, and many other terms, but I'll refer to it here as bonding.

    The idea behind bonding isn't new. RFC 1717, written in 1994, defines Multilink PPP, which is now used in virtually all modern ISDN equipment. It was later osboleted by RFC 1990. Multilink PPP allows ISDN devices to bond two 64K channels into a logical 128K channel. Another bonding protocol, appropriately called BONDING (an acronym for Bandwidth On Demand Interoperability Group), has likewise been around for years in ISDN equipment.

    More sophisticated versions of Multilink PPP allow for intelligent phone line management. To conserve phone lines for voice calls, the equipment may only bring up a second or third line when extra bandwidth is needed, and drop the extra lines when the need for extra bandwidth passes. Examples of these improved include Ascend's MPP+ and the multi-vendor BACP (Bandwidth Allocation Control Protocol).

    112K or 56K twice?

    There's a fine point that should be brought up in the beginning. Bonding two 56K channels together provides up to 112K of bandwidth, but that 112K of bandwidth may or may not be the same as a 112K modem.

    For instance, the Ramp Networks WebRamp M3 can bond three lines for a total bandwidth of 168K. However, each process (downloading a file via FTP, loading a Web page, sending an email message, etc.) is limited to 56K.

    On the other hand, Boca Research's 112K Dynamic Duo bonds the two lines into a logical 112K connection. When shopping for bonding modems, make sure you know how the unit manages bandwidth.

    Bonding: the technology of today

    The first bonding analog modem to receive windespread attention was Transend's 67.2K modem. How is 67.2K possible, you ask? Isn't there just 64K of bandwidth in a voice circuit? Right you are! As noted in the press release and the InfoWorld story, the Transend modem is bonding two phone lines with two 33.6 connections.

    If you're going to bond analog phone lines, why not use 56K modems instead of 33.6 modems? Answer: it's already been done. Angia Communications' TwinConnect modems were one of the first to use a pair of 56K modem connections for speeds of up to 112K for a single user.

    The Ramp Networks WebRamp M3 uses three lines to reach speeds of up to 168K. MidCore's software uses four lines for speeds in excess of 200K. PCWEEK and TechWeb have stories. Note that these are network products, intended to provide access to multiple users, as opposed to providing high bandwidth to a single user. When used by a single user, each process (FTP, web surfing, etc.) is limited to 56K.

    Diamond Multimedia's Shotgun technology bonds two phone lines intelligently to allow for voice calls and to mimimize use of the second line. When a second line is needed, it's brought up. When the additional bandwidth isn't needed, the second line is dropped. If you have call waiting, the Voice Priority feature will drop one line to allow the incoming call to ring through. Shotgun technology is built into the dual-modem SupraSonic II. Owners of existing SupraExpress 56K modems can download a free Shotgun upgrade and bond a second modem to their existing modem. The second modem doesn't have to be a Diamond Multimedia modem, or even a 56K modem, though the Voice Priority feature may not work when using any model other than the SupraSonic II.

    Windows 98 will offer the option to bond multiple modems for use with Dial-Up Networking connections to the Internet. You can have this option today by downloading Microsoft's DUN 1.2 upgrade for Windows 95. For setup instructions, see Matt's Windows 95 Load Balancing page.

    Who ya gonna call?

    The big question about bonding modems is finding an ISP that supports this oddball configuration. For corporations, this isn't a problem. They can equip each office and each telecommuter with compatible modems. This is an especially attractive option in areas of the country where ISDN, frame relay, cable modems, and DSL are either unavailable or exorbitantly expensive.

    That's all good and well for corporations, but consumers need support from their local ISPs. Today's ISPs don't support bonding except by special arrangement. That could change. Most ISPs today use Ascend MAX or U.S. Robotics Total Control terminal servers. Both are perfectly capable of inverse multiplexing. Almost no one is taking advantage of the built-in capability today, but it's in there, like a sleeping giant ready to awake when the ISP market changes.

    Hardware

    You don't have to buy a new modem to take advantage of bonding. Several software solutions are available that work with any modems. However, you do have the option of buying a modem specifically designed for bonding.

    Diamond Multimedia's Shotgun technology licenses Ascend's Multichannel Protocol Plus (MP+) to offer speeds up to 112K and intelligent use of the second phone line. The current Ascend MAX firmware supports Shotgun technology, though few ISPs have enabled the technology.

    The Boca Research Dynamic Duo incorporates two modems on a single card. Like the Shotgun technology, the Dynamic Duo is designed to let incoming calls through by dropping one phone line without losing the Internet connection.

    Software

    Recent versions of Windows 95 and all versions of Windows 98 support the option of using additional modems. (Users of early versions of Windows 95 can download the Dial-Up Networking upgrade. Look for version 1.2 or later.) Because it's free, this is the first thing to try. Many people have had trouble getting Dial-Up Networking to bond modems or ISDN devices, however.

    Linux users can use the Equalizer driver.

    Mac users may want to consider FCR Software's LinkUPP Turbo.

    ISP issues

    Bonding technology does offer some challenges to ISPs, not the least of which is billing, already a complicated problem for ISPs.

    One major issue is that one phone line may connect to one modem chassis, while subsequent calls connect to a different chassis. This situation is referred to as spanning or stacking. This was already a problem with bonded ISDN calls, so vendors of ISP modem equipment have had time and incentive to address this issue. Some vendors (including Ascend, Cisco, and Livingston) have already fixed the problem in newer code releases.

    For more information on spanning, see Diamond Multimedia's ISP page and the Computer Retail Week article below.

    Wrap-up

    ADSL, cable modems, and ISDN put consumers at the mercy of price and availability. Because bonding modems work with regular analog phone lines, consumers are free to add an extra phone line when they need it. Bonding modems have the potential to be more popular than ADSL or cable modems for mass market Internet access in the short term, and are are likely to find a secure niche for high-speed telecommuting and remote office access, particularly in areas where the telecommunications infrastructure doesn't support digital technologies."

    Please use this thread if you will have any expierence with it.

    Good luck

    Backing up outlook folders

    in IT and Computers

    Posted

    Hi,

    or you can use this:

    Genie-Soft Backup Manager 4.0 Build 922 - it backs up all your data; your files and folders, e-mails, Outlook Express files, Outlook 2000/XP files, Favorites, Address Book and Fonts. The easiest way to backup your important data to any type of removable media; including floppy disk, ZIP, JAZ, MO, CDR/CD-RW media and more. Genie Backup Manager offers three handy ways for backing up your data that you will choose from according to your need (Normal, Increment and Mirror Backup). An automatic backup scheduler that enables you from starting the backup process at anytime without you being physically there.

    Genie Backup Manager uses a wizard-like style of backup and restore that makes it so easy to use and enables all kind of users from backing up their own data. It offers the user an increased backup speed compared to the backups that he used to perform, as Genie Backup Manager employs an advanced On-The-Fly Compression that enables the user from transforming up to 1GB of data into a 650MB backup file that can be stored on a CD-ROM in a fast orderly manner. The automatic media spanning is a feature that makes Genie Backup Manager more adaptable to your requirements. Genie Backup Manager enables you from operating up to 2GB in a single Backup Job. And more possibilities...

    If you need "full version" PM me :o

    thermo4

    Minimum salary ?

    in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits

    Posted

    Hello,

    I've visited yesterday Immigration Office in BKK where I was told that for me (Polish - European citizen) the minimum salary from Thai company is 40 000 Bt/month.

    Does it mean that if I find a company which wants to employ me they must pay minimum this amount of money?   :o

    Second question:

    If this company agrees to support me to obtain Non-immigrant visa B, because I'd like to establish contacts with them in the future but I need to make some research and investigation (learn how everything works). Do they have to employ me ?

    Third:

    What's the cost for them for this kind of "service" ?

    Fourth:

    Do I have to own a campany to apply for non-immigrant B visa? Do I need special documents to prove it ?

    Visa on arrival

    in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits

    Posted

    Hello,

    I've just visited web site http://www.thaiembdc.org/consular/visa/visa.htm

    where is a list of Immigration checkpoints in Thailand as follow:

    Bangkok Don Maung International Airport, Bangkok

    Chiang Mai International Airport, Chiangmai

    Phuket International Airport, Phuket

    Hat Yai International Airport, Songkla

    U-tapao Airport, Rayong

    Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint, Chiengrai

    Chieng Saen Immigration Checkpoint, Chiengrai

    Chieng Khong Immigration Checkpoint, Chiengrai

    Betong Immigration Checkpoint, Yala

    Sadoa Immigration Checkpoint, Songkla

    Samui Immigration Checkpoint, Sumui Airport, Surat Thani

    Sukothai International Airport, Tak

    Bangkok Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Bangkok

    Si Racha Immigration Checkpoint, Chonburi

    Mabtaput Immigration Checkpoint, Rayong

    Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai

    Samui Immigration Checkpoint, Torn Harbour Dock Yatch, Surat Thani

    Phuket Immigration Checkpoint, Phuket

    Satun Immigration Checkpoint, Satun

    Krabi Immigration Checkpoint, Krabi

    Songkhla Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla

    Chiang Rai Airport, Immigration Checkpoint, Chiang Rai

    Surat Thani Airport, Immigration Checkpoint, Surat Thani

    it's 10 more than you showed . ???

    I'm a Polish citizen and I'd like to know if it's possible to obtain a visa on arrival on Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint, Chiengrai.

    As I know it's possible to cross the border and leave passport photo copy in officers booth without any additional documents. They allow you to visit Myanmar only in controlled 100 km area.

    So, what happens if I across the border on the day when my tourist visa expires and come back the next day ?

    Will I recive 2 weeks visa on arrival then ?

    If not, on which point can I obtain a visa except airports?

    greetz

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