Archive for April, 2009
FBI Agents Raid Dallas Computer Business
by admin on Apr.04, 2009, under Uncategorized
FBI agents have seized millions of dollars of equpiment from a hosting provider named Core IP Networks. This has left nearly 50 businesses without access to their email and data. Some of those clients provide internet services to car dealers and other companies.
Also some residents in the are have lost access to 911 is because some of Core IPs primary customers include telephone companies.
Setup Free SFTP Server
by admin on Apr.02, 2009, under Software, Systems
Sometimes you just need Secure ftp or sftp for some reason or another. Most ftp servers that are free do not include sftp, you need to pay for that functionality. There is a program that CoreFTP puts out called mini sftp server but you need to run this while logged in. If you log out of the server then sftp shuts down, does not run as a service.
Before you spend the $50-$200 to purchase a sftp application that runs as a service try this workaround. Download the mini sftp server, run the program setup the user and path. Then close it and open up scheduled tasks.
Add a new task:
-Browse for the mini sftp program
-Set you “Run as” user and password
-Go to Schedule Tab and change it to “At System Startup”
-Go to the Settings Tab and uncheck “Stop the task if it runs for” box
-Save the settings and run the task.
You should now have your sftp process going even when you aren’t logged in.
Keeping Up on the Latest GSM/UMTS Phones
by admin on Apr.01, 2009, under Uncategorized
One of the big challenges of starting up a new UMTS network in the U.S. is that supported phones are not easy to find. UMTS or 3G GSM is quite new to the U.S. and most of the phones out there are exclusive or locked by the major carriers such as At&t.
So where is a good place to start looking? GSMArena
This site gives a great breakdown of all the latest handsets and up and coming handset by frequency and features. Keep a sharp eye because it doesn’t always tell you if the phone is locked.
Some phones I am looking at right now for our network:
Globalsurfer III UMTS Router
by admin on Apr.01, 2009, under Uncategorized
I am testing a sweet little UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA router this week called the Option Globalsurfer III. This is a wi-fi enabled router that will be available on the NCW networks. This is one of the best cellular routers I have ever seen.
Speeds (Maximums not offered everywhere) : Upload 5.76Mbps, Download 7.2Mbps
Features:
Wi-Fi - Supports WPA2
2 Ethernet Ports - 2 Port Ethernet Switch
USB for Storage Server or Printer Server - Can connect a USB hard drive and use as file server or a USB printer for printer sharing
SMS - Send and receive SMS messages from your desktop
Phone - Plug in any landline phone and you are ready to start sending and receiving phone calls
Firewall - Built in firewall
External Antenna Port - Can add external antenna in low signal areas
The best part is it works anywhere you have signal from a NCW network and soon nationwide
