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24 March 2012

VPN Connection for android phone

Download VPN_connections_v099.apk

Connection name: Hotspot
IPsec gateway address: securephoneshield.com
IPsec ID hss
IPsec Secret hss
Username: 74as84
Password: 74as84
Password+token digit - Checkmark
timeout- 30 seconds
select "update"

Android 5.0 Jelly Bean tipped for Q2 2012

Android 5.0 Jelly Bean may arrive as early as Q2 2012, supply chain sources claim, with Google apparently integratingChrome OS functionality for dual-boot tablets and netbooks. Those aren’t the search giant’s only dual-OS ambitions, however; insiders tell DigiTimes that Google is pushing Android 5.0 and Windows 8 hybrids to its manufacturing partners, for notebooks, netbooks and tablets that offer the best of both platforms.

Although Google is yet to comment significantly on whether Ice Cream Sandwich has met its expectations in the market, it’s clear that Android 4.0 is yet to gain a significant foothold. According to Google’s own stats, as of February 1 2012 only 1-percent of devices were running ICS, with the majority still on Android 2.3.x Gingerbread.
The dual-booting Android 5.0 Jelly Bean and Windows 8 machines will be able to hot-swap between the two platforms, the sources indicate, rather than demanding a reboot each time. That would give users the opportunity to use Android for its web-centric functionality and speed, while switching to Windows would offer the various legacy and business apps many users still demand. Update: It’s worth remembering that Microsoft’s Windows 8 hardware requirements apparently block second OS installation on ARM-based PCs by users, thanks to a locked Secure Boot system, though it’s unclear whether OEMs are permitted to do so before the hardware leaves the factory. [Thanks Richard!]
Google is supposedly seeing Android 5.0 as a second chance at the notebook and netbook markets, Chrome OS failing to grab attention as expected, though the tipsters warn that the response to Ice Cream Sandwich has left some partners “conservative” about the new platform.
Part of Google’s challenge is encouraging timely OS updates among vendors. Motorola revealed its timescale for upgrading US Android devices yesterday, with most not expected to see Ice Cream Sandwich until Q3 2012 or later.

15 March 2012

APRX Setup on TPLINK MR-3420

TP-Link TL-MR3420

MR3420 is a low cost b/g/n wireless router with USB 2.0, capable of running OpenWRT. Make sure the router version is v1.1 or v1.2. MR3220 is a even lower cost 150n wireless router. The cheapest price you can get on lelong.com is RM75.00. You can buy here http://www.lelong.com.my/tplink-tl-mr3420-3g-3-75g-4g-broadband-n-wireless-wi-fi-router-84693565-2011-06-Sale-P.htm

Installation

This section details what is required to install and upgrade OpenWrt. First we link to software that you should download before you start reading the instructions on how to install.

Download a Install Image from this group if is the first flash from OEM firmware here

http://downloads.openwrt.org/backfire/10.03.1/ar71xx/openwrt-ar71xx-tl-mr3420-v1-squashfs-factory.bin

Then navigate to - Firmware Upgrade and select the above file

Do NOT turn off the power during upgrade
Wait about 120 seconds to start up, see SYS LED activity.

Used Putty to change the password, select telnet then Type: passwd

Once password has been setup Telnet is no longer available, use SSH instead to connect

Goto webexplorer http://192.168.1.1/cgi-bin/webif/info.sh to navigate from webif

go to System and select Packages then press Update Packages List.

Select serial driver and install it.

or you can use putty to configure it

Putty SSH to Install Serial Drivers

In this step, we are going to install the necessary serial port utilities and drivers. As the space is limited in the box, do not blindly install all usb-serial drivers.

If needed, ssh login to the box
type “opkg update”, to update the database of opkg app.
type “opkg install usbutils”, for serial utilities
for Prolific 2302 based USB-serial cable, type “opkg install kmod-usb-serial-pl2303″
type “dmesg” to confirm that the driver found the USB-Serial adapter, as shown installed as “ttyUSB0″

Install and Setup APRX Software 2.03 test

type “opkg install aprx” by default is aprx ver 2.03
edit /etc/aprx.conf
If you need install aprx ver 2.3 then type opkg install http://www.kissoz.dk/aprx/bin/ar71xx/packages/aprx_2.03test2_r449-1_ar71xx.ipk
If your version is 2.0, you can update latest version with the above command. Please make a backup aprx.conf b4 perform update.
For version 2.00_r421-1 download here http://downloads.openwrt.org/backfire/10.03.1-rc6/ar71xx/packages/aprx_2.00_r421-1_ar71xx.ipk
Once complete edit the file vi /etc/aprx.conf

Sample aprx.conf file

mycall 9W2ALS-5

server rotate.aprs.net 14580

filter p/9M/9W

pidfile /var/run/aprx.pid

rflog /var/log/aprx/aprx-rf.log

aprxlog /var/log/aprx/aprx.log

serial-device /dev/ttyUSB0 9600 8n1 KISS

tx-ok true

beacon symbol "I#" lat "0133.33N" lon "10345.80E" \

comment "Johor Bahru, Malaysia (IS)"

beacon to $mycall symbol "/#" lat "0133.33N" lon "10345.72E" comment "Fill-in/Igate Tp-Link Router MR3420"

transmitter $mycall

source APRSIS

relay-type 3rd-party

via-path WIDE1-1

viscous-delay 5

Start APRX and Check

/etc/init.d/aprx start
Use your web browser aprs.fi to check and read the last line, see that your callsign is there

Setting up Automatic Start

Edit the file /etc/rc.local, and add the following line

/etc/init.d/aprx start

Setting up Manual Start and monitor activity

aprx -d -f /etc/aprx.conf

Setting up X-wrt web if on openwrt

edit opkg.conf

#src/gz packages http://downloads.openwrt.org/backfire/10.03.1-rc6/ar71xx/package

src/gz packages http://downloads.openwrt.org/backfire/10.03.1-rc4/ar71xx/packages/

opkg -recursive remove luci

opkg -recursive remove luci-core

Opkg update

Opkg install webif

/etc/init.d/uhttpd enable

/etc/init.d/start uhttpd

Using Android’s tethering in TPlink MR3420

If your router has a USB port you can use Android’s USB tethering to connect to Internet when your regular service provider is down. To do so just follow these steps::

Update the package list
Install the following components::
Once installed, connect your Android device and enable the USB tethering.

In the router, check if the device has been detected:
Now you must choose usb0 as the wan interface by editing the /etc/config/network file or using the web interface:

config interface 'loopback'

option ifname 'lo'

option proto 'static'

option ipaddr '127.0.0.1'

option netmask '255.0.0.0'

config interface 'lan'

option ifname 'eth0'

option type 'bridge'

option proto 'static'

option ipaddr '192.168.10.1'

option netmask '255.255.255.0'

config interface 'wan'

option ifname 'eth1

' option proto 'dhcp'

option ifname 'usb0'

Bring down the wan interface, then bring it up:

09 August 2010

EchoLink for iPhone

What is EchoLink for iPhone?

EchoLink for iPhone is an edition of the EchoLink software that runs on an iPhone or iPod touch. If you own one of these devices and are a validated EchoLink user, you can access the EchoLink system from nearly anywhere where WiFi networking is available. If you have an iPhone, you can also use it to access EchoLink over the cellular data (3G or EDGE) network. EchoLink for iPhone is available free of charge from Apple's App Store.

Does it have the same features as the EchoLink software for Windows?

The iPhone edition focuses on the basic features of EchoLink, such as managing the Station List, connecting and disconnecting, and transmitting and receiving voice and text. Unlike the Windows edition, you can be connected to only one node at a time, and there is no Sysop mode. The user interface has been re-designed to function smoothly on the smaller screen of the iPhone, and to take advantage of some of its built-in hardware features.

The app is prompting me for a password when I start it up. How do I get a password?

Before using EchoLink for iPhone, you'll need to become a validated EchoLink user first. To do this, you will first need to download, install, and run the EchoLink software for Windows as described on this Web site. Once you are validated for EchoLink, you can run the iPhone edition of the software by entering your regular EchoLink password.

If you have a Mac rather than a PC, you can download and install EchoMac instead to begin the validation process.

Can I use it without a microphone on an iPod touch, just to listen?

Yes, as long as you have installed version 1.1 or above. If no microphone is connected, the Transmit button is disabled.

Does it work with a Bluetooth headset or hands-free device?

On an iPhone, yes. Although the app uses the device's microphone and speaker by default, you can switch the audio source to either a paired Bluetooth device or the internal handset audio after startup, using the icon that appears just to the right of the audio-level meter on the QSO tab.

I see there are some Network Connection options on the Settings tab. How do these work?

EchoLink for iPhone has some special networking features to make it work more smoothly with different kinds of mobile and wireless networks.

Direct: With this setting, the app communicates with the Internet the same way the Windows edition of the software does. Choose this option only if you are using your own WiFi network and your router has been configured to forward UDP ports 5198 and 5199 to your iPhone or iPod touch.
Relay: The Relay setting uses a special set of Relay servers to reach other nodes in the EchoLink system. This mode gives the best performance on a 3G or EDGE network connection because it uses UDP. It's also convenient over WiFi because it requires no router configuration. However, please note the limitations of Relay in the FAQ item below.
Public Proxy: In this mode, the app automatically selects a Public Proxy from the current list of available EchoLink proxies. The system attempts to connect to the proxy that is geographically closest to your current location.
Custom Proxy:This mode lets you enter information to connect to a specific proxy, such as a private proxy you have set up yourself.
Automatic: When Automatic is selected, the EchoLink app will try to choose the most appropriate setting (Direct, Public Proxy, or Relay) by probing the characteristics of the network.
Are there any special limitations of the Relay networking option?

Yes. Although Relay is the default, and will generally give the best performance, the following limitations currently apply:

You can initiate a connection, but you cannot receive one; stations that try to connect to you will receive a "No route available" error message. This means that Phone users that are using the Relay mode cannot connect to each other.
Because there are only a small number of relay severs, you often cannot connect to the same conference or conference server that another node using the Relay mode is already connected to. This means that two iPhone users that are using the Relay mode often cannot join the same conference at the same time.
I'm having trouble connecting to other stations. Any advice?

Check to be sure you have a good, solid network connection. If you are on 3G or EDGE, look for 4 of 5 bars in the signal strength indicator; if you are on WiFi, look for a full-strength signal. Field tests have shown that the cellular data network is not always available even with a strong 3G signal in some situations.
If you are getting the message "No route is available to the station you selected", try connecting to a different station, try connecting later, or try Public Proxy instead of Relay. If you still get a similar message even via Proxy, the station you are trying to reach might be an iPhone user behind a Relay, who will not be reachable.
Do not try connecting to yourself. This won't work in most situations.
Do not use the Direct mode unless you have put in special port-forwarding rules in your router.
If you get a message like "Bye Bye", try again after a few seconds.

On the iPhone, can I use EchoLink when I see the "E" symbol at the top, instead of "3G"?

The "E" symbol means that your cellular data connection is using EDGE technology, rather than 3G. The EchoLink app will work on EDGE, but you may notice dropped packets and slow loading of the Station List. 3G networking gives better results.

Am I running up a bill with my carrier when using EchoLink on iPhone?

If you're connecting over 3G instead of WiFi, you are using your carrier's cellular data network to communicate with the Internet. If you have a flat-rate, "unlimited" data plan with your carrier (such as AT&T in the United States), you are probably not being charged extra, since streaming audio is permitted within the data plan. If you have any doubts, check with your wireless provider to be sure.

Any plans for creating other editions of EchoLink for other smartphones?

Users have asked about the possibility of an EchoLink app for BlackBerry, Symbian, PalmOS, Android, and Windows Mobile. Unfortunately, these platforms are all very different from each other, so developing software for each would involve five separate development efforts, in addition to iPhone. Development has begun on an edition of EchoLink for Android (with no release timetable yet), but there are no projects underway right