The Laptop Thread: Configs, deals & questions

gendarmee · 22nd February 2009, 22:34

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Originally Posted by SirAlec

No you need to have a always on internet with wifi router. BTW which ISP are you using.

I see. Thought it were straight forward as both have WLan.
I use B.S.N.L Broadband.

SirAlec · 22nd February 2009, 22:43

Its easy. BSNL is always on broadband. You just need to buy a wifi router.

1. configure your adsl modem as always on (no dialer setup)
2. configure wifi router with WPA or WEP password. put that passord in e71.

PS: you are using BSNL modem (Huawei or ZTE) or you bought your own.

gendarmee · 22nd February 2009, 23:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirAlec

PS: you are using BSNL modem (Huawei or ZTE) or you bought your own.
->Configure wifi router with WPA or WEP password.

Would that mean that one can't connect to the Wlan w/o the password?
I have a D-Link DSL-103i ADSL 2+ router. Got it free with a TATA fone connection.
Last question. Once I get a Wi-Fi modem would I need to add a Wi-Fi device to my desktop or could use the regular LAN wire.
Thanks a tonne for the info!

SirAlec · 23rd February 2009, 00:18

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Originally Posted by gendarmee

Would that mean that one can't connect to the Wlan w/o the password?
I have a D-Link DSL-103i ADSL 2+ router. Got it free with a TATA fone connection.
Last question. Once I get a Wi-Fi modem would I need to add a Wi-Fi device to my desktop or could use the regular LAN wire.
Thanks a tonne for the info!

It depends upon the Wifi setup. But its a good idea to keep it secure, remember the last years unauthorised usage of wifi in mumbai of a foreigner by terrorists.

It depends. Most model comes with wifi, a single wan port and four lan port. So you can connect your desktop using one of those lan ports.

gendarmee · 23rd February 2009, 01:00

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Originally Posted by SirAlec

It depends upon the Wifi setup.
It depends. Most model comes with wifi, a single wan port

That'd be neat. I wouldn't want people fishing into my bandwidth.
A single LAN port would be enough, i can have the CPU (which is the major system) and have the 2 more systems run together! (and the phone when need be)
Thanks

deetee · 23rd February 2009, 11:46

Yesterday, I went to croma to buy a netbook.

Requirements were clear.
Wanted an ultraportable computing machine to browse internet(wi-fi),do small office keeping tasks,read pdf ,blogging etc.,.

Had a good look at Samsung NC10 and was very tempted at the offer.
But then I saw this ultra-ultra portable and then the price @7k -wow! I just went for it as it fits my requirements exactly- yes exactly-nothing less nothing more than what I wanted.

I felt its a superb VFM for what am searching.
The power adapter in the package was not working though. So, got the adapter exchanged for another working one.
Back home I was very satified with it. Popped in a 4GB SDHC and eee pc recognizes it as a secondary memory disk.So, through SDHC i can increase the total memory upto 20GB.
People already owning the 7"eee PC , how was the battery life in long run?
Any other frequent problems to look for?

deetee · 23rd February 2009, 12:19

slightly off topic, there is a complementary offer going on IPOD nano 4g 8GB model.You get a sennheiser lp90 headset (mrp is 4k ) as a gift with it.
ipod price is 9.2k to 9.7 k depending upon the store.

ariendj · 23rd February 2009, 16:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by deetee

But then I saw this ultra-ultra portable and then the price @7k -wow! I just went for it as it fits my requirements exactly- yes exactly-nothing less nothing more than what I wanted.
I felt its a superb VFM for what am searching.
Popped in a 4GB SDHC and eee pc recognizes it as a secondary memory disk.So, through SDHC i can increase the total memory upto 20GB.
People already owning the 7"eee PC

could you specify the model number!!

SirAlec · 23rd February 2009, 19:28

this is now obsolete model asus 4g. It uses solid state 12gb drive and uses old celeron processor. It has 7 inch screen. It was first realease of asus, I guess end of 2007

14000rpm · 23rd February 2009, 19:38

I bought a toshiba L305 5908 from US. I'm not very excited with the performance. I just downgraded from vista to xp. this has slowed my laptop considerably. Anybody got any review for this laptop?

anupmathur · 23rd February 2009, 19:51

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Originally Posted by 14000rpm

I just downgraded from vista to xp. this has slowed my laptop considerably.

Isn't that the opposite of what is supposed to happen?

14000rpm · 24th February 2009, 22:35

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Originally Posted by anupmathur

Isn't that the opposite of what is supposed to happen?

I'm all confused too. anybody got anything to say about this?

ariendj · 24th February 2009, 23:30

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Originally Posted by anupmathur

Isn't that the opposite of what is supposed to happen?

frankly i also thought downgrading will increase performance and thats what my friends say too!!

Fountainheader · 24th February 2009, 23:38

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Originally Posted by 14000rpm

I'm all confused too. anybody got anything to say about this?

Do another clean install. Format the C: drive. XP should run faster than Vista.

pranavt · 24th February 2009, 23:43

Have you installed drivers for all hardware?

22nd February 2009, 22:43	#1562
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,395 Thanked: 727 Times	Its easy. BSNL is always on broadband. You just need to buy a wifi router. 1. configure your adsl modem as always on (no dialer setup) 2. configure wifi router with WPA or WEP password. put that passord in e71. PS: you are using BSNL modem (Huawei or ZTE) or you bought your own.
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23rd February 2009, 11:46	#1566
deetee BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mangalore Posts: 505 Thanked: 1,632 Times View My Garage	bought asus eee 4g@7K Yesterday, I went to croma to buy a netbook. Requirements were clear. Wanted an ultraportable computing machine to browse internet(wi-fi),do small office keeping tasks,read pdf ,blogging etc.,. Had a good look at Samsung NC10 and was very tempted at the offer. But then I saw this ultra-ultra portable and then the price @7k -wow! I just went for it as it fits my requirements exactly- yes exactly-nothing less nothing more than what I wanted. I felt its a superb VFM for what am searching. The power adapter in the package was not working though. So, got the adapter exchanged for another working one. Back home I was very satified with it. Popped in a 4GB SDHC and eee pc recognizes it as a secondary memory disk.So, through SDHC i can increase the total memory upto 20GB. People already owning the 7"eee PC , how was the battery life in long run? Any other frequent problems to look for?
	() Thanks

23rd February 2009, 12:19	#1567
deetee BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mangalore Posts: 505 Thanked: 1,632 Times View My Garage	slightly off topic, there is a complementary offer going on IPOD nano 4g 8GB model.You get a sennheiser lp90 headset (mrp is 4k ) as a gift with it. ipod price is 9.2k to 9.7 k depending upon the store. Last edited by deetee : 23rd February 2009 at 12:21.
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23rd February 2009, 19:28	#1569
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,395 Thanked: 727 Times	this is now obsolete model asus 4g. It uses solid state 12gb drive and uses old celeron processor. It has 7 inch screen. It was first realease of asus, I guess end of 2007
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23rd February 2009, 19:38	#1570
14000rpm Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Helsinki Posts: 2,709 Thanked: 7,794 Times View My Garage	I bought a toshiba L305 5908 from US. I'm not very excited with the performance. I just downgraded from vista to xp. this has slowed my laptop considerably. Anybody got any review for this laptop?
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pranavt BANNED Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,704 Thanked: 852 Times View My Garage	Have you installed drivers for all hardware?
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