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LAN Connection Not Working But Wireless Could

Dobb — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:18:15 +0800

Broadband provider
ISP/package: Unifi VIP5
Location: Puchong
Have you called your ISP's helpline?: No

Currently using the default router that Unifi gave me, the L7 Router. I've been using it for about two weeks before something terrible happened a few hours ago.

I can't surf the net well, the pages load halfway and I can't login to Steam nor flying spaghetti monster. However, I can surf the net just fine if I use my phone via wifi. So I assume this would be something to do with the ethernet network connection being screwed. I actually have to tether my connection using my phone's wifi.

Is it my LAN card? Or does this mean I have to change my router? If so, anyone recommend a good stable brand? I heard D-link might not cut it.

Video Camera Rental

Dobb — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 02:59:01 +0800

Hi fellas,

I want to rent some equipment for a shoot in Kuala Lumpur, but I don't know which other rental houses to go for.

I've been through most of the ones on Mandy.com (and google) for rentals but they're professional production houses that rents mostly broadcast equipments.

Basically I need a DVX Panasonic or XL1 for HDV and Mini-DV, which I can find it easily in Singapore when I do my shoots there.

Thanks guys.

Keyboard Keys Repeating?

Dobb — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:55:06 +0800

Hi, I am using a fairly simple keyboard with both the PS/2 and USB plugs, for some reason, out of nowhere, the key "." as in, fullstop or dot, keeps repeating, it doesn't stop, and sometimes if it does, certain keys trigger the repeat, I don't even know what kind of problem is this.

Certain keys like G,H,Space and Alt, I tried unplug, restart, doesn't work, even other keyboards I took out from the cabinet still doesn't work,what the hell is going on here?!

Can anyone help?

Also, NumLock stops the dots repeating, but it has error sounds popping out.

Cannot Connect to MSN/Norton/Other anti-spyware

Dobb — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:17:50 +0800

Hi,I'm using an Aztech DSL600E and been years using it, flawlessly too. My problem started with my old computer, apparently I couldn't connect to Malwarebyte's site or update with it, then Norton too, AVG, Microsoft and so on,I kinda ignore it since I hardly uses it as it's an old computer.

After switching my old PC to a completely new and reformatted PC like a few days ago,I couldn't connect to these sites too and it's even worse, it caused some weird lag spike once in a while when I use Yahoo Messenger. I got a feeling it's my modem that's been hijacked or something, googling for it is too broad, and I couldn't specify whether it's a virus or my modem getting jacked.

So does anyone know how to get rid of this? Also, I'm using a 1MB line Streamyx.

Other sites are working good, or else I wouldn't be typing here.

Final Cut Studio 2

Dobb — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:14:22 +0800

Hi Fellow Mac users,

I would like to know if it's possible to run Final Cut Studio 2 (Inclusive of Final Cut Pro 6, Motion, Logic,etc) with the NEW Macbook with the Aluminum thing. I googled and inquired much with the Mac sellers but they keep telling me I cannot run it, yet I've seen some people said it would run just fine with no lag.

Can someone confirm with me once and for all that Final Cut Studio 2 can or can NOT run on the new MacBook with the new 9400 GeForce and 160GB HDD.

Thank you

Incomplete load?

Dobb — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:16:58 +0800

Hi,

Roughly yesterday morning,when I was surfing the net,my DSL light blink,lost my net,and cause one of my frequent page I visit to load incompletely.

After I fixed,restart modem and load the page again,it loads exactly like what happened when I got disconnected. I tried clearing Mozilla's cache,using CCleaner but to no avail.

I thought it was the site's issue and ask my friend to check,he mentioned to me that nothing is wrong,all is normal. I can't believe I'm loading the page incompletely, some images are missing,position of the text are wrong,no background,etc.

I tried IE and updated my Mozilla,it's still the same,what's wrong!? How do I fix this?

Help! DSL isn't lighting up/blinking!

Dobb — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:17:11 +0800

Broadband provider
ISP/package: RM99/month 1MB3
Location: KL
Have you called your ISP's helpline?: Don't bother.

Personal equipment
Modem: Aztech 600E
Router: -
Firewall used: Zonealarm

Problem details
First occurence of problem: Yesterday.
Problem frequency: Once yesterday,the whole morning today.
Problem description:
My DSL light went out suddenly,I lost connection,I keep restarting my modem and reconnect the phone lines in and out, to no avail,it's not working. After that, when I do manage to get the DSL light up, it keeps blinking non stop. And when I restart the modem whenever that happens, the DSL light went off.

So I went away and switched off the power. When I got back like 10 minutes ago, it was back online,but the sequence was weird. My Ethernet light was on first,followed by the blinking of the DSL light,then bam,it was on.

What the heck is going on? And what does it mean when my DSL light went out? Bad connection or something?

Mac OS and Windows

Dobb — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:50:01 +0800

Hi Mac users,

I've been a Windows user for years now, and recently my college had put up a Mac based enviroment for the students to work and study with.

My question is:

Considering I already got a laptop which is Windows Vista, and I want to dualboot it with Mac OS X (Leopard or something?) ,is it possible to do so? I know MacBooks can crisscross easily from Mac to XP,but I'm not sure if it is possible to do the other way around. Not many people can manage to explain much to me,as I know they probably multiboot it to Linux or Ubuntu.

What issues might popped up in case if it is possible? I heard it's instable...

Multibooting Windows and Mac

Dobb — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:43:57 +0800

I'm currently looking for a laptop to run BOTH Windows Vista/XP and Mac OS X. Basically I'm a born Windows user but my college demands me to use Mac to run a few Mac based programs for work and study. I heard that it wasn't as much as the hardware that was the issue, it was the instability or something.

I had a friend who run Windows and Ubuntu or Linux, so far I haven't found any info on dualbooting to Mac.

My question is,if I get a Windows laptop and can I dualbooting it to Mac as well? Without suffering much problems? Cause my only other option is to buy a MacBook,which I don't think I'll live my life well to it.

Slowdowns?

Dobb — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:23:50 +0800

I was playing on Thai and Singapore servers and bam,I'm getting 2k plus ping and it starts from 7pm and lasted till about 4-5am. What the hell is going on here?? It has been going on for 3-4 days. It's pissing me off!

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Great it's 3k for now.

Cannot Connect to site

Dobb — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:45:31 +0800

Hi,

I can't connect to this website, according to the admin of the site,he said it's TMNet that's blocking the port, I can ping the site but I can't access it, only giving me "Connection Timed Out". Is there a way for me to "unblock" this port?

Can't Connect to Thai site

Dobb — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:22:57 +0800

Hi,

I'm trying to connect to a game server in Thailand, I tried accessing its website but it could not. However,I can ping it and getting good latency and stuff, when I go in-game and connect,it's like the server doesn't exist or doesn't allow incoming connection. Even using proxy sites like YouHide or HideMyBox is useless. My friends can connect to it but I could not.

For websites, it says "Connection Timed Out"

For in-game server, it says "Unable to connect to server" or "Connecting...." And it doesn't move on.

[addedon]August 17, 2008, 10:45 pm[/addedon]No one can help?

Spyware/virus keeps disconnecting my Internet

Dobb — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:38:21 +0800

Help!

My computer started to behave weirdly, yesternight,as I was downloading something, my net just cut myself off for no reason, at first I thought it was TMnet, then I realize it happened twice together with TWO very weirdly name processes in my task manager.

And just recently it happened again! Together with the weird processes!

3RU0The2.exe

k6r7bD3W.exe

Xhh6n28J.exe

Can someone help me?? And when I try to reconnect, it gave me out that my port has been used or something.

Granado Espada Malaysian Version

Dobb — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:30:15 +0800

Hai! Is the GE in Malaysia free? I vaguely remember you have to pay to play in the International server, does anyone play it here? Can I get some comments about it? So tempted to play this game. Thanks!

High Latency to Singapore

Dobb — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:59:38 +0800

I'm suffering high latency with Call of Duty 4, Team Fortress 2 and even simpler games like RA2! My first problem was that connecting to Starhub, it lags at 150ms......then now,even connecting to anywhere other than Malaysia is 150% higher than usual, is this a temporary problem or longterm? Bloody TMNut.

Rainbow Six Vegas 2

Dobb — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:21:19 +0800

I might've miss the thread as it had been pushed a wee far too back to the forum but regardless, anyone tried this game out yet? I'm eager to get it for the MP portion.

Garry's Mod

Dobb — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:01:38 +0800

Do I have to buy it through Steam? Can I get it here? In KL?

No image in video

Dobb — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:33:12 +0800

Hey,

I recently used a cam to record some videos for holiday, after I upload it to my PC, it won't show on my WMP, my Media Player just only had voices and a black screen, when I used VLC, it shows grayscale and a mix of blue hue. Do I lack certain codecs or what!?

Disk Read Error!

Dobb — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:20:51 +0800

Help! I've got this problem, I was downloading something on the net last night so I left my PC on, after I woke up, I saw an error on my monitor " Disk Read Error, CTRL ALT DEL to restart"

What's going on here? What problem is it? What causes it? I never had this problem, after I did manage to reboot into windows, I sometimes crashes and restart by itself!!

Please help? Do I need to reformat HDD or buy a new HDD?? The second option doesn't work for me. (

Microphone and Soundcard

Dobb — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:22:01 +0800

I posted here a few months ago regarding my microphone doesn't work, turns out it went back to normal but right now, it's gone haywired again, I've check all system, it's all NOT Muted, tried 3-4 microphones and bought this cheap useless USB Sound port, doesn't work. Moreover, when I tried to mute my whole system down via the controller, it doesn't mute at all, still got sound. I'm bloody desperate, I can't find a USB Microphone anywhere too.