Hi friends,
In continuation of the post on connecting Desktop/Laptop PC to Tikona over wifi , here comes the promised part, on how to connect your wifi-enabled mobile to Tikona network and get access to the internet.
Before starting anything, let's make basic stuff clear. This method works with the Ruckus C-shaped Gateway that Tikona provides. This method connects your mobile directly to the Ruckus Gateway. No tweaking/hacking of the router is required. The mobile device should have the capability to add new hidden networks with WPA2 or WPA2-Enterprise security.
There are other methods also like sharing the available internet in a pc/laptop through wifi and then connecting to that wifi as Ad-Hoc connection. The scope of this blog is not to explore that, especially because that's a fairly simple method with a lot of inconveniences. Another method would be to connect a wifi router to the output of Tikona Ruckus/NanoStation devices and connect to that wireless network, effectively using it as a bridge. The advantage of the first is that the internet is already connected and no authentication is required. The second might require authentication in each connecting device, be it a mobile or a laptop or a desktop with a wifi dongle/adapter, but I haven't tried that yet.
So, coming to our topic of interest...
In the wifi settings of the mobile, Add a new network with these parameters:
Name and SSID:tikonawifi
"This is a hidden Network"
Security Type:WPA2
Encryption:AES
Network Key cannot be input, but that's OK coz it will be asked during the connection, first time.
Network Authentication Method: PEAP
When connectiong, it brings up a dialog box asking for
username:tikona userid
password:password
Domain:Leave Blank
Save Password
Maybe a few trials would be needed the first time, but after that it connects automatically, whenever it is in range and wifi is on. Also, it is better to try with no other MAC id devices connected. It would do good also to check if the MAC id list if full. In that case, remove one and try again.
It was that easy????
You bet :)
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
How to connect desktop to Tikona over WiFi (a.k.a Tikona all home configuration/settings)
Hello guys,
I've been using Tikona for quite sometime using the Ruckus Gateway/Router(better known as U-shaped modem). The subscription came with an all home option, but I've never been able to connect the desktop via wifi to it. Tried the latest dialer from Tikona, which is supposed to establish the connection automatically, with no progress. The service engineer checked it thoroughly and announced that either my USB wifi adapter's drivers are not proper or the wifi option is not enabled in the router and that I need to call the advanced support team to enable it. The advanced support team was not of much help. So, I just gave in and because the units are fully customized by Tikona, there's nothing that we can do to enable it or make some changes in the way they behave/connect. There's virtually no document anywhere as to how to do anything, either. I also contemplated exploring the option of using an Access Point cum Router in Bridge/Repeater Mode to wifi-enable my desktop and winmobile. This is still in my mind, and would be explored later.
Before spending on an AP, I just thought about having some more experiments with the unit. I wanted to see what exactly the dialer does, coz it is said to connect to some hidden network. Fired up the dialer, set the adapter to the wireless and asked it to connect using all home, all the while keeping a watch on the wireless networks in view. Voila! A new network by the name "TDN-Home" is added and later, it disappears and another one, "tikonawifi", comes up. But in any case, the pc is not connecting to the wifi network and so the authentication fails. The newly created networks are also deleted. I decided to explore it further and while it is there, opened up the tikonawifi entry and got out the parameters from it.
They are:
SSID:tikonawifi
Security Type:WPA2-Enterprise
Encryption:AES
Network Authentication Method: PEAP
With these, I added a wireless network to my desktop and it connected beautifully, after asking for the username and password. Once the wifi network connection is established, login page loads which can be used to connect to the Net. This way, I can connect using wifi to the router without any problems after that. If anybody faces problems reg this, I'm available for further discussion.
I also connected my HTC Hermes to the same gateway using wifi, but that's another post!! I personally think the way for mobile would be pretty same for any device, given they have those options. The only limiting factor is the number of authenticated MAC addresses you can have in any given time, but that's a limit imposed by Tikona.
Hope this helps anyone who's trying to get the all home working with their desktops/laptops.
Go Wirefree!!!
I've been using Tikona for quite sometime using the Ruckus Gateway/Router(better known as U-shaped modem). The subscription came with an all home option, but I've never been able to connect the desktop via wifi to it. Tried the latest dialer from Tikona, which is supposed to establish the connection automatically, with no progress. The service engineer checked it thoroughly and announced that either my USB wifi adapter's drivers are not proper or the wifi option is not enabled in the router and that I need to call the advanced support team to enable it. The advanced support team was not of much help. So, I just gave in and because the units are fully customized by Tikona, there's nothing that we can do to enable it or make some changes in the way they behave/connect. There's virtually no document anywhere as to how to do anything, either. I also contemplated exploring the option of using an Access Point cum Router in Bridge/Repeater Mode to wifi-enable my desktop and winmobile. This is still in my mind, and would be explored later.
Before spending on an AP, I just thought about having some more experiments with the unit. I wanted to see what exactly the dialer does, coz it is said to connect to some hidden network. Fired up the dialer, set the adapter to the wireless and asked it to connect using all home, all the while keeping a watch on the wireless networks in view. Voila! A new network by the name "TDN-Home" is added and later, it disappears and another one, "tikonawifi", comes up. But in any case, the pc is not connecting to the wifi network and so the authentication fails. The newly created networks are also deleted. I decided to explore it further and while it is there, opened up the tikonawifi entry and got out the parameters from it.
They are:
SSID:tikonawifi
Security Type:WPA2-Enterprise
Encryption:AES
Network Authentication Method: PEAP
With these, I added a wireless network to my desktop and it connected beautifully, after asking for the username and password. Once the wifi network connection is established, login page loads which can be used to connect to the Net. This way, I can connect using wifi to the router without any problems after that. If anybody faces problems reg this, I'm available for further discussion.
I also connected my HTC Hermes to the same gateway using wifi, but that's another post!! I personally think the way for mobile would be pretty same for any device, given they have those options. The only limiting factor is the number of authenticated MAC addresses you can have in any given time, but that's a limit imposed by Tikona.
Hope this helps anyone who's trying to get the all home working with their desktops/laptops.
Go Wirefree!!!
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Ponmudi Trek with ANAG
I recently stumbled upon a blog which gave me immense pleasure and really made me wet my hands a little on the huge potential of google maps and display of our own data. This is the blog and I really wanna thank the author, Brian who, along with Stacy, enjoys a very active Hiking 'n Biking life.
Cheers to you, Brian!
I just tried this stuff, though with limited accessories, and as an example i took my trek path at Ponmudi to Panayam-Ponmudi Falls. The area is stunning and the trek, easy. The team was ANAG(Agasthya Nature Action Group) and there were 5 members including me.
I have some plans to embellish it with some geotagged pics and other stuff, so watch out this link.
Cheers to you, Brian!
I just tried this stuff, though with limited accessories, and as an example i took my trek path at Ponmudi to Panayam-Ponmudi Falls. The area is stunning and the trek, easy. The team was ANAG(Agasthya Nature Action Group) and there were 5 members including me.
I have some plans to embellish it with some geotagged pics and other stuff, so watch out this link.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Gadget of future
Airwash waterless washing machine promises to change clothes washing forever!
Airwash makes your clothes clean, but use no water or detergents.
Airwash uses negative ions, compressed air and deodorants to clean our clothes. This future gadget was inspired by the waterfall, nature’s negative ion generator.Eliminating the use of detergent and water Airwash will be one of the most important eco gadgets.
i-zoomed-Phone
Sure, this one looks funny, but the makers say gives results. Good, when you actually think about the fact that iphones are only good for multimedia. So, this is an ideal addition to the repertiore of accessories that the i-family boasts of and thrives on (eventhough most are made by third parties, including this one).
Those who put functionality before convenience and show-factor wouldn't be interested much in gizmos like these and would go for an SLR with 500mm for this purpose.
As an afterthought, the company makes adapters for Nokia devices too. Strike a chord? Wonder if they really apply common sense when they think about all-in-one devices.
Hey, you can buy one at this shop.
Weird Rock
It seems the line between rock and electronica is gettin a li'l blurred and how. I stumbled upon this software solution which kept me wondering about its usefulness. After thinking for several minutes (and not wanting to get thrown out of the office), I reached the standard and logical answer which starts with 'if there's a mountain to be climbed...'The full story is here.
So get ready folks, there's no better application when it comes to make your iphone screen down n dirty.
...and one more thing...you can actually see an iphone fret, just like its owner, after seeing a WM in action.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
LCD Display + Touch Screen + Scanner
Sharp introduces a new system LCD touchscreen display with optical sensors which can act as scanner. An optical sensor is built into each LCD pixel, which can act as a scanner for business cards and stuff. Tactile recognition based on multi-touch is also incorporated.
Get the full story here.
Get the full story here.
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