Category Archives: Technology

My Laptop is Killing the Hard Disk

presario cq40-340tu

Something strange was happening to my laptop – Compaq Presario CQ40-340TU. The hard disk was spinning so hard for 30 seconds at 30 seconds interval. Spin hard for 30 seconds then stop and spin hard again after 30 seconds. What … more

The RoHS Compliant Asus

asus rohs compliant logo

I was about to throw my old Asus router box. The device was not working anymore. What else should I do with the carton?  I noticed the Green Asus RoHS compliant logo. Interesting! It seems that many electronic companies are … more

D-Link Dir-600 DD-WRT Qos Setup Using Script

Just a few clarifications from my previous post. I think I never need a professional edition of dd-wrt. It seems that professional edition is needed only by routers that requires it. Base on dd-wrt supported router’s list, my router D-Link … more

DD-WRT Qos Function – First Impression

Thanks to PLDT’s changed of DSL line offerings. My current DSL connection was upgraded from 2mbps to 3mbps.  One mbps extra for free! I am sharing my internet connection with four other users. Bandwidth hugging of a single PC is … more

The Pros and Cons of Shared Home Internet

Let us start with the Pros. What are the Pros? I think it is only one! It is the savings. A lot of money is save by sharing internet connection.  A regular wireless internet plan cost 1,000 pesos per month, … more

Finding A Router With Good Bandwith Shaping Capability

installed d-link dir 600 router

My Asus router with Tomato Firmware was failing. The power status was still fine but it needed several reboots to get an IP address.  There were instances that it could not give signal to some connected computers.  A replacement was … more

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