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If you’ve set all the basic security settings mentioned in my previous Securing Wireless Network Using Maxis WiFi Modem (E5832) post and want more, here is the advanced part.

Advanced Settings

By setting SSID Broadcast to “Disabled”, the network name will not be shown in the connection list. People who doesn’t know the network name won’t be able to see it in the connection list and therefore preventing strangers from connecting to our network. Anyway, we’ll need to manually add the network into the connection list when we connect to the network for the first time.

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Securing Wireless Network Using Maxis WiFi Modem (E5832) – Advanced

One of many reasons I like using this Maxis WiFi Modem (E5832) together with the Apple ipad is that it supports many security features. Security is of the utmost importance especially in wireless network because we can never be sure who is connecting to the network if we don’t secure it.

I’ve compiled a step-by-step guide to effectively secure the wireless network when using Maxis WiFi Modem (E5832). We’ll need to connect the modem to a PC for configurations.

Step 1: Connect the modem to a PC, then switch it on.

Step 2: Run the Maxis Broadband Setup to install device driver and necessary applications.

Once the installation is completed, carry on with the following steps :-

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Securing Wireless Network Using Maxis WiFi Modem (E5832) – Basic

Foursquare check-in in Nokia’s Ovi Maps is finally available on Symbian^3 and S60 5th Edition devices! The following Nokia phones will get to enjoy this new feature in their Ovi Maps :-

• Symbian^3: N8, E7, C7, C6-01
• S60 5th Edition: N97, N97 mini, X6, C6-00, 5800XM, 5235 & 5230

Another new feature added into Ovi Maps 3.06 is “Add a public place“. You are able to add new places that Ovi Maps doesn’t have it yet, once it is reviewed everyone else will be able to find it in the maps.

Check-in to places and share it on Facebook, Twitter & Foursqaure

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Nokia Ovi Maps 3.06, Now With Foursquare Check-In

A staff from Maxis Telemarketing Team called me yesterday to offer a special promotion for its Wireless Broadband service, so I thought I should share it with you all as well.

In this special promotion, the price for 3GB wireless broadband package is reduced to RM48/month only (from the original price of RM68/month)!

Maxis Wireless Broadband Promotion (click to enlarge)

Let me summarize the criteria you need to be eligible to enjoy the promotion :-

• 1. A Maxis postpaid customer.
• 2. Has been using the postpaid line for more than 12 months.
• 3. Never subscribe to any Maxis Broadband before.

If you meet all the above 3 criteria, now is a good opportunity to subscribe the 3GB wireless broadband. Not only you’ll save RM20/month from this special promotion, below are the things you’ll get from the promotion :-

• Enjoy up to 7.2Mbps wireless broadband speed.
• Save RM20/month from the original price.
• RM10 rebate for the first 5 months.
• Free E1552 modem
• No contract!

The free modem supports only 1 device, so if you are interested in sharing the wireless broadband connection with other devices you may want to consider getting Maxis WiFi Modem E5832.

Please note that there’s a RM100 activation fee for this special promotion, but I think it’s reasonable since you’ll be getting RM50 back from the rebate. It simply means you are paying RM50 to activate the wireless broadband service and start saving RM20 every month. :)

Please feel free to visit Maxis Wireless Broadband page or call this toll free number 1800 82 2000 for more information.

Maxis10 – Apple iPad & Maxis Wifi Modem (E5832) Review Series

• 1. Maxis10 – Apple iPad & Maxis WiFi Modem (E5832) Review
• 2. Share Wireless Broadband Using Maxis WiFi Modem (E5832)
• 3. Maxis Wireless Broadband Special Promotion! Save RM20/month!
• 4. Securing Wireless Network Using Maxis WiFi Modem (E5832) – Basic Mode
• 5. Securing Wireless Network Using Maxis WiFi Modem (E5832) – Advanced Mode
• 6. Apple iPad + Maxis Wireless Broadband = Save RM170 Instantly
• 7. The top 5 things I do MORE of … now that I have the Maxis WiFi Modem
• 8. 12 Things You Can Do In The Car With Apple iPad & Maxis Wireless Broadband
• 9. Maxis Wireless Broadband Speed Tests In Penang, Malaysia
• 10. Apple iPad (or iPad 2) & Maxis WiFi Modem Are Your Perfect Travel Mates
• 11. The top 5 things I do LESS of … now that I have the Maxis WiFi Modem

The long-awaited WordPress 3.1, codename Reinhardt, is finally released today. This latest version is immediately available for upgrade in the control panel (under Updates) as well as for download on wordpress.org.

There were more than 820 issues fixed in this latest release and therefore certainly improved the performance and stability. Below are the notable highlights of WordPress 3.1 :-

• Internal Linking – click a button for an internal link and it allows you to search for a post or browse a list of existing content and select it for inclusion.
• Admin Bar – contains various links to useful admin screens. By default, the admin bar is displayed when a user is logged in and visiting the site and is not displayed in admin screens for single blog installs. For multisite installs, the admin bar is displayed both when visiting the site and in the admin screens.
• Streamlined Writing Interface – new users of WordPress will find the write screen much less cluttered than before, as more of the options are hidden by default. You can click on Screen Options in the top right to bring them back.
• Post Formats – meta information that can be used by themes to customize presentation of a post. Read more in the article Post Formats.
• Network Admin – move Super Admin menus and related pages out of the regular admin and into a new Network Admin screen.
• List-type Admin Screens – sortable columns for list-type screens and better pagination.
• Exporter/Importer Overhaul – many under the hood changes including adding author information, better handling for taxonomies and terms, and proper support for navigation menus.
• Custom Content Type Improvements – allows developers to generate archive pages, and have better menu and capability controls. Read more in the article Post Types.
• Advanced Queries – allows developers to query multiple taxonomies and custom fields.
• Refreshed Blue Admin Color Scheme – puts the focus more squarely on your content.

So all WordPress users, it’s time to upgrade again. :)

If you are a wireless broadband user, you might come across the following situation when you want to share the broadband connection to more than 1 device. Most of the wireless broadband modems in the market allow you to make connection from only one device at one time. So if you want to access the same wireless broadband service on 2 or more devices, you’ll need unplug the modem from one device then plug it to another. This is quite inconvenient especially when you need to switch between the devices regularly.

Maxis WiFi Modem (E5832) is designed to solve the above problem by allowing you to share the wireless broadband through WiFi connection to up to 5 devices simultaneously. The modem is very easy to operate, let me show you in the video below :-

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Share Wireless Broadband Using Maxis WiFi Modem (E5832)