Repair Linksys WAG200G wireless router

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If you lost your driver CD or Unknown Device

If you lost your driver CD, and cannot remember its model name.
You can get VID,PID,VEN, and DEV, then find them in any search engines.


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Pen Video Recorder

Yesterday my mom got her new USB "Pen" drive.
It's Pen Video Recorder with 4GB memory, 1300 BHT.

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Embed Subtitle into Output VDO with AviSynth

If you want to embed *.srt subtitle into output VDO by using AviSynth:

1. Download VSFilter from http://www.animereactor.dk/aegisub/
2. Extract vsfilter.dll to folder C:\Program Files\AviSynth 2.58\plugins\
3. Add these commands into *.avs file:

LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\AviSynth 2.58\plugins\VSFilter.dll") TextSub("filename.srt")

If audio and video are not sync'ed together, use these commands to split them, and then adjust audio delay.

V = DirectShowSource("video.mp4",fps=25.0,convertfps=true) A = DirectShowSource("audio.aac", video=false) AudioDub(V, A) DelayAudio(-0.500)

Delete unused COM ports

1. Click Start -> Run -> type cmd
2. Type set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1 then press Enter
3. Type devmgmt.msc then press Enter
4. Click View -> Show hidden devices
This will display devices that are not connected to your computer.
You can right-click, then select Uninstall to remove them.

Credit: http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/software-software-development/110742-delete-unused-com-ports-say-inuse.html

Modify Windows Vista to obtain IP address automatically

To resolve this issue, disable the DHCP BROADCAST flag in Windows Vista. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then click regedit in the Programs list. 2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{GUID} In this registry path, click the (GUID) subkey that corresponds to the network adapter that is connected to the network. 3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD (32-bit) Value. 4. In the New Value #1 box, type DhcpConnEnableBcastFlagToggle, and then press ENTER. 5. Right-click DhcpConnEnableBcastFlagToggle, and then click Modify. 6. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK. 7. If the DhcpConnForceBroadcastFlag is 1, double-click and modify it to 0. 8. Close Registry Editor. By setting this registry key to 1, Windows Vista will first try to obtain an IP address by using the BROADCAST flag in DHCP Discover packets. If that fails, it will try to obtain an IP address without using the BROADCAST flag in DHCP Discover packets. MORE INFORMATION If you know the router or the non-Microsoft DHCP server does not support the DHCP BROADCAST flag, you can set the following registry entry as follows instead of using the DhcpConnEnableBcastFlagToggle registry key. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{GUID} Value name: DhcpConnForceBroadcastFlag Value type: REG_DWORD Value data: 0 Note A data value of 0 disables this registry entry. You can use this registry entry to prevent Windows Vista from using the DHCP BROADCAST flag. After you set this registry entry, Windows Vista never uses the DHCP BROADCAST flag. Credit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928233

How to get GUID value? 1. Click Start, type cmd, press Enter. 2. type ipconfig /all, then look for Physical Address of your adapter. 3. type getmac, then you'll get the Transport Name as GUID value.

But if the IP address is still unable to be obtained, the only way to do is to fix IP address, Gateway, and DNS address in Windows Vista.

Mute System Volume on Shutting Down

1. Download NirCmd,then extract to C:\Program Files\NirCmd


2. Click Start -> Run, then type gpedit.msc


3. Go to Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Scripts (Startup/Shutdown), then double click on Shutdown


4. Click Add button, type C:\Program Files\NirCmd\nircmd.exe into Script Name.
And type mutesysvolume 1 into Script Parameters.
Click OK and close the Group Policy window.


To unmute system volume, click on Volume at System Tray, then uncheck the Mute.
Or you can also press a Mute/Unmute function key on your laptop.

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Modify Laptop's SD Card Reader

Last night I have modified my laptop (Dell Inspiron 710m)
- Change SD card reader
- Fix DVD drive connector
- Fix keyboard light
- Apply CPU Silicone

I decided to change SD card reader because the old one cannot read SD card larger than 2GB (so funny).
And I've found a very cheap card reader, only 180 BHT.
It can read almost every cards, except Compact Flash card.
It can also read SDHC (SD High Capacity) too.
I used to add USB hub, so I still have 2 USB ports available.
I did't dare to remove the old SD card reader chip, only SD card slot was removed.
Now I still have 1 USB port available.
Maybe I'll add a small webcam, or 12" touch panel. ;-)
















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Add lyric into MP3 file

To add lyric into MP3 file
You can use either Windows Media Player or Mp3tag.
If you use Mp3tag,
(Mp3Tag can also add other tags into MP3 file.)
1. Drag and drop MP3 into Mp3tag window.
2. Right click -> Extended Tags
3. Click Add field button, enter UNSYNCEDLYRICS into Field.
Enter lyric into Value.
for English, type eng||bla..bla..bla...
for Thai, type tha||bla..bla..bla...

To display lyric in Winamp
1. Install WinLyrics
2. In Registration window, click on Register>>> button, then you'll see the Registration Key.
3. Use keygen.exe to generate Activation Key from Registration Key.

To display lyric in Windows Media Player
Click Play -> Lyrics, Captions, and Subtitles -> On if Available

WordPress Installation

After fighting with WordPress 2.6.2 for about 2 hours.
Because it displayed only blank page after pressing 'Install'.
Searching in Goooogle, and found this website
http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/7724
Oh shit!!! It's WordPress's bug. Installation works well after bug solving.
Yeahhh!!! Now I have my own blog!

Then disabled Post Revision function, or the database will be filled up with many garbage posts.
Added this command into file wp-config.php

// Disable Post Revisions // To delete existing revisions, use this SQL query: // DELETE FROM wp_posts WHERE post_type = 'revision'; define('WP_POST_REVISIONS', false); define('AUTOSAVE_INTERVAL', 86400);

Then installed Wordpress PDA & iPhone 1.2.6 plug-in for access from mobile phone.
These 3 agents were also added.

PPC, WindowsCE, Mobile

And activated Akismet 2.1.8 plug-in (built-in) to block spams.

And installed Related Entries 2.04 plug-in from this website
http://www.basicstep.net/wordpress/related-posts-plugin/
But the table can't be modified to be FULLTEXT.
So I Goooogled (again). And found that the wp_posts table needs to be changed to MyISAM.

Next, Thai localization. I choose this website
http://sourceforge.net/projects/wordpressthai/
Followed the installation from this website
http://www.wordthai.com/index.php?topic=12.0

Then installed Language Switcher and 2.6 patch for multilingual support. (Only 2 languages are enought)
And added some Quick Buttons into file /wp-includes/js/quicktags.js

Added language link into file /wp-content/themes/.../single.php (insert after <?php get_header(); ?>)

<?php $old_url = str_replace('&langswitch_lang='.$langswitch_lang_pref, '', $_SERVER["QUERY_STRING"]); $old_url = str_replace('langswitch_lang='.$langswitch_lang_pref, '', $old_url); if (!empty($old_url)) $old_url .= '&'; print '<div align=right>Language : <a href="?'.$old_url.'langswitch_lang=th">ไทย</a> | <a href="?'.$old_url.'langswitch_lang=en">English</a> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </div>'; ?>

And enabled some modules.
Also installed Dashboard Widget Manager 1.3.1 plug-in to manage Dashboard.
Added StyleSheet into file /wp-content/themes/.../style.css

table.code { border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; border-color: #a0d0a0; background-color: #f0f0f0; font-family: courier; text-align: left; padding: 0.1em 0.5em; }

To use static page as a front page:
http://turbochargedcms.com/2006/11/building-a-true-home-page-into-your-wordpress-blog/

Then installed StatPressCN.

Mom's Netbook

Do you believe that she's 57 years old?
(-_-")

ASUS Eee PC 1000H 10" = 18900 BHT
LG Super Slim DVD = 2700 BHT
Mouse = 600 BHT




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Very slow SSH logging in

If logging in to SSH is sooooo sloooooow.

From http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=422907
- Type

vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config

- Add this line into that file, and then save, and exit

UseDNS no

- Type

service sshd restart

Auto-Block SSH Intruder on Fedora7

From เมื่อถูก Brute-Force Attack ที่ sshd

Log in as root and type:

chmod 604 /var/log/secure yum -y install denyhosts service denyhosts start chkconfig denyhosts on

Then DenyHosts will do its job. No need for maintenance.

You can view the blocked IP at:

/etc/hosts.deny

Activity log file is here:

/var/log/secure

The configuration of denyhosts is here:

/etc/denyhosts.conf

MP3 Auto-Volume Level

I have found this useful software MP3Gain
It can adjust the volume level of MP3 files, without losing quality or embedded tag (artist, art work, lyric).

To use the MP3Gain:
1. Drag MP3 file(s) or folder, and drop into MP3Gain window.
2. Edit Target “Normal” Value to 97.0
(It equals to -12.5 dB in Sony SoundForge.)
3. Click on Track Analysis button. MP3Gain will calculate how much dB will be increased or decreased.
4. Click on Track Gain button to apply the calculated dB.
Finished…


The MP3Gain developer also builds AACGain too, which can adjust the volume level of AAC files.
It also available for Linux and Mac users.

MP3 Auto-Volume Level

http://203.185.67.122/toy/blog/?p=161&langswitch_lang=en

micro SD Card Reader

http://203.185.67.122/toy/blog/?p=149&langswitch_lang=en

New 1-year-old phone

http://203.185.67.122/toy/blog/?p=126&langswitch_lang=en

Digital Photo Frame

http://203.185.67.122/toy/blog/?p=113&langswitch_lang=en

Windows XP Shutdown Timer

- Can't sleep? Wanna listen to music before sleep?
- Don't wanna wait for downloading file?
- Don't wanna wait for printer to finish printing?
- Don't wanna wait for copying files?
- Wanna limit computer using time of your kid?

Try this, shutdown timer.
Click Start -> Run
Then type
shutdown -s -f -t 3600
(3600 seconds = 60 minutes = 1 hour. Change it as you want.)

If you want to cancel the timer,
Click Start -> Run
Then type
shutdown -a

*** WARNING ***
All unsaved documents will be lost.
You MUST save them before starting the timer.