The new IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter provides secure wireless connectivity1 with maximum flexibility and performance for wireless-upgradeable ThinkPad notebooks. This Mini PCI adapter is based on three wireless LAN (WLAN) standards: IEEE 802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11b. It offers data rates up to 54 Mbps2 in both the 2.4 GHz3 and 5 GHz bands. Features include:
Data transfer rates of:
6 Mbps to 54 Mbps for 802.11a
1 Mbps to 54 Mbps for 802.11g
1 Mbps to 11 Mbps for 802.11b
802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11b seamless roaming and manual selection mode
Mini PCI Type IIIb For technical support:
Call the HelpCenter® 800-IBM-SERV (426-7378)
or
Request technical information via the Personal Computing Division Web site:
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support
Overview
IBM continues to enhance its wireless LAN (WLAN) Mini PCI adapter offerings. The 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter is now introduced as a wireless upgrade on select wireless-upgradeable ThinkPad® models.
Whether working from the office or on the road, this option enables connectivity to existing 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g networks4. It improves mobility and provides the performance necessary for high-bandwidth applications such as:
Multimedia delivery
IP telephony
Large file transfers
In addition to offering high performance, this Wi-Fi adapter card ships complete with an easy-to-use connection configuration utility. You can specify encryption and enhanced roaming settings, plus infrastructure, ad hoc, and transmit modes.
Compatibility with the 802.11b and 802.11g protocols allows you to leverage the large install base of 802.11b technology. You may also benefit from higher data rates up to 54 Mbps when connecting to an 802.11g or 802.11a-based access point.
Key prerequisites
Refer to the Hardware requirements section.
Product number
31P9701
Actual device range and data transfer speed depend upon many factors and are often less than the maximum possible.
3 With 11g-based Access Point.
4 Public network access limited; subscription may be required. Access fees may apply.
Additional information
The tri-mode capability of this adapter enables you to easily transmit on 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g WLAN networks. The key attributes of the 802.11a protocol include:
Transmission speeds of up to 54 Mbps
Greater system capacity supports more users with eight non-overlapping channels
Operates in the less-crowded 5 GHz frequency band
Flexibility
The new 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter is an ideal choice if you are on the move in the office, or in a campus environment. The adapter will automatically search for the best connection as you roam through different WLAN networks, helping to maintain connectivity throughout your wireless network. The adapter can be used at work, home, or public hot-spots without hardware configuration changes.
The adapter helps improve costs of ownership by supporting all three WLAN protocols. Costs are lowered by reducing the need to support multiple environments or reconfigure client devices as users move between them. In addition, existing WLAN investments are protected as the adapter supports low- and high-speed WLAN network devices. 4 OUT OF 5 STARS
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
I need to set up a Wireless Lan with a range of approx 500 meters.
Q:Can anyone help please?. I need to set up a Wireless Lan with a range of approx 500 meters.
My biggest concern is that there will be up to 80 small portable pc's in the network, all within the 500 meter range. My initial thought was to use a D-Link DWL-1750 external router on a server with an amplified antenna on a PCI card for the other pc's.
Does anyone have experience of this type of installation
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My biggest concern is that there will be up to 80 small portable pc's in the network, all within the 500 meter range. My initial thought was to use a D-Link DWL-1750 external router on a server with an amplified antenna on a PCI card for the other pc's.
Does anyone have experience of this type of installation
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HELP wifi connection drops after every 4 minutes TRY THIS
Q:I have a laptop and a desktop connected to wireless by thomson tcw710 gateway
the wifi connection drops after every 4 minutes saying two or more wireless ntoworks available even i have put mynetwork on the preferred list
A: Two possible culprits: wireless phones and neighboring wifi APs/routers.
Changing the channel on your router might help. Moving the router or using directional antennas might help, too
A:Buy the most huge stupidly ridiculous antenna you can find and place it in the sky. this will gt 1000% connected
go on ebay and buy a yagi 19dbi antenna or go to maplins and buy a hawkings 15dbi antenna.
A:Some good suggestions have been posted. If the outage occurs every 4 minutes it seems too regular to be something random like a cordless phone. What you really need to do is do a site survey. Unfortunately, most site survey is done with a 802.11 client so other signals like cordless phones, microwaves, and other transmitting devices don't get picked up. Nevertheless, at least see if there is another powerful wifi signal nearby. Then you can play with you channel selection to move to a different channel.
You can also try a directional antenna. My recommendation would be a panel or a grid, they're ugly but they have high gain. The high gain will give you a narrower beam which could also help isolate interference.
Sometimes the noise figure in the environment may just be too high. Moving to a higher frequency, say 5Ghz could move you out of the interfering band.
the wifi connection drops after every 4 minutes saying two or more wireless ntoworks available even i have put mynetwork on the preferred list
A: Two possible culprits: wireless phones and neighboring wifi APs/routers.
Changing the channel on your router might help. Moving the router or using directional antennas might help, too
A:Buy the most huge stupidly ridiculous antenna you can find and place it in the sky. this will gt 1000% connected
go on ebay and buy a yagi 19dbi antenna or go to maplins and buy a hawkings 15dbi antenna.
A:Some good suggestions have been posted. If the outage occurs every 4 minutes it seems too regular to be something random like a cordless phone. What you really need to do is do a site survey. Unfortunately, most site survey is done with a 802.11 client so other signals like cordless phones, microwaves, and other transmitting devices don't get picked up. Nevertheless, at least see if there is another powerful wifi signal nearby. Then you can play with you channel selection to move to a different channel.
You can also try a directional antenna. My recommendation would be a panel or a grid, they're ugly but they have high gain. The high gain will give you a narrower beam which could also help isolate interference.
Sometimes the noise figure in the environment may just be too high. Moving to a higher frequency, say 5Ghz could move you out of the interfering band.
Avnet, and Wi2Wi have announced that they have entered into a distribution agreement
Avnet Memec, a part of Avnet, and Wi2Wi have announced that they have entered into a distribution agreement covering the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Under the terms of this agreement, Avnet Memec will distribute Wi2Wi s complete line of GPS modules, and WiFi plus WiFi/BT System-in-package products across North America.
Wi2Wi creates wireless module and System-in-package products that dramatically reduce time-to-market for wireless systems designers, and simplify the integration of multiple radios into one product. Current products include both single and multifunction, small form factor solutions for 802.11 b/g WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS radio technologies.
The addition of Wi2Wi s innovative product portfolio is an excellent extension to Avnet s overall offering allowing us to provide a complete wireless solution that will help speed design time and improve time-to-market for our customers, said David Paulson, Director of Supplier Business Development for Avnet Electronics Marketing. We are excited to work with Wi2Wi in bringing these leading edge products to customers throughout North America.
According to Brenda Keener, Wi2Wi Director of Sales for the Americas, We are positive that this alliance will dramatically increase our market presence and exposure. The Avnet organization is most impressive and contains quite a few highly synergistic lines providing our customers 'one-stop-shopping' for a total embedded wireless solution.
Under the terms of this agreement, Avnet Memec will distribute Wi2Wi s complete line of GPS modules, and WiFi plus WiFi/BT System-in-package products across North America.
Wi2Wi creates wireless module and System-in-package products that dramatically reduce time-to-market for wireless systems designers, and simplify the integration of multiple radios into one product. Current products include both single and multifunction, small form factor solutions for 802.11 b/g WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS radio technologies.
The addition of Wi2Wi s innovative product portfolio is an excellent extension to Avnet s overall offering allowing us to provide a complete wireless solution that will help speed design time and improve time-to-market for our customers, said David Paulson, Director of Supplier Business Development for Avnet Electronics Marketing. We are excited to work with Wi2Wi in bringing these leading edge products to customers throughout North America.
According to Brenda Keener, Wi2Wi Director of Sales for the Americas, We are positive that this alliance will dramatically increase our market presence and exposure. The Avnet organization is most impressive and contains quite a few highly synergistic lines providing our customers 'one-stop-shopping' for a total embedded wireless solution.
Guide to iPhone jailbreaking and applications Free Wifi
Guide to iPhone jailbreaking and applications
Third-party iPhone applications are not supported by Apple, but can be easily installed on the device using either a Mac or Windows computer. Currently available applications run the gamut, including some entertaining games, various dictionaries and eBooks, streaming radio tools, a voice recorder, instant messaging/IRC clients, a quasi-GPS program and more.
Enabling the applications (jailbreaking and more)
The first step for putting third-party applications on your iPhone is to determine what firmware/software version you are running. To do this, go to the main screen and tap Settings, then General then About. Look next to Version. You will see either 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.1.1 or 1.1.2.
Once you’ve determined your firmware version, use one of the following procedures, which all have the same end result: “jailbreaking” the device (allowing files to be written to the filesystem) and installing Installer.app. Installer.app (which shows up as simply “Installer” on the iPhone) is an iPhone application itself that catalogs and installs other iPhone binaries.
1.1.2 Jailbreaking iPhone firmware/software 1.1.2 requires the most effort out of any system iteration. If your iPhone didn’t come with 1.1.2 out-of-the box and you haven’t yet upgraded, we recommend sticking with version 1.1.1 if you’d like to use third-party applications. However, if you’ve already updated to 1.1.2, there’s not an easy way to go back to version 1.1.1 and keep your phone active for voice services.
There are two methods for jailbreaking 1.1.2 phones. The first (described here) is a uniform, platform-agnostic process that doesn’t require the use of any third-party utilities other than what is included in a single download package from Conceited Software. Try it first.
If that method fails, there is another process that is even more tedious and requires the use of the third-party utility iNdependence. Try it if the first one fails.
These procedures, if performed correctly, will jailbreak the iPhone, install Installer.app, put SSH capablities on the device, and enable a hidden feature (built into the iPhone) that allows you to swipe across the main launching screen (SpringBoard) to access more application icons.
After it’s done, you should launch Installer.app (from your iPhone’s main screen) and tap Install at the bottom of the screen, then tap the Sources section and install Community Sources. This will provide a much larger array of accessible applications. You’ll also want to install BSD Subsystem under “System” right away. See the section “Getting to know Installer.app” below for further instruction.
1.1.1 If you’re using firmware version 1.1.1, you’re in luck. Jailbreaking this iteration is a one-step process. On your iPhone, launch Safari, then navigate to http://www.jailbreakme.com. This will automatically jailbreak and put Installer.app on the device.
This process will jailbreak the iPhone, install Installer.app and enable a hidden feature (built into the iPhone) that allows you to swipe across the main launching screen (SpringBoard) to access more application icons.
After it’s done, you should launch Installer.app (from your iPhone’s main screen) and tap Install at the bottom of the screen, then tap the Sources section and install Community Sources. This will provide a much larger array of accessible applications. You’ll also want to install BSD Subsystem and Open SSH under “System” right away. See the section “Using Installer.app” below for further instruction.
1.0, 1.0.1 or 1.0.2 If you are using iPhone Software/Firmware 1.0.2 or earlier you can directly install Installer.app, which is now accompanied by a GUI-based Mac OS X application and a similar Windows application — available from this page — that will literally do everything for you. Just download an launch the application, select your iPhone firmware version, and let it do its thing. In short order, you will have the Installer icon on your iPhone’s home screen.
Once you have Installer.app on your 1.0, 1.0.1 or 1.0.2 iPhone, there are a few things you’ll want to do immediately:
Tap Update and check if there is a new release of Installer.app available. If one is listed, tap it, then tap the Update button to make sure you are running the latest version.
Tap Install, then tap Community Sources and install it. This will dramatically increase the number of applications available for download and installation through Installer.app
Install SummerBoad if using 1.0.2 [Note that SummerBoard is not compatible with iPhone Software/Firmware 1.1.1 or later, and not necessary, as there is a different app launching mechanism on the iPhone], listed under System — it’s important that you do this as before installing other applications. SummerBoard will replace “SpringBoard,” which is what you see when you push the home button, and allow you to scroll through an unlimited number of apps — a major point since the iPhone’s home screen is limited to sixteen icons, meaning that you won’t, by default, be able to access more than four third-party applications. As such, SummerBoard should be the first third-party application aside from Installer.app and Community Sources you install, as it will appear on your home screen and allow access to other apps.
You’ll also want to install BSD Subsystem and Open SSH under “System” right away. See the section “Using Installer.app” below for further instruction.
Using Installer.app
Installer.app is the result, primarily, of efforts from Maksim Rogov at Nullriver Software. It offers a slick interface for downloading iPhone applications over and EDGE or WiFi connection directly to the device itself. Here’s what you need to know about using Installer:
Installing applications A very straightforward process. Tap the Installer icon to launch the program, then tap the “Install” button on the bottom of the interface. Applications are organized by category, and accessed through a familiar sliding-style interface. Once you’ve found the package you want, tap its name then tap the “Install” button in the upper-right corner. As soon as you quit Installer.app, the new application should appear on your SpringBoard. You might, however, need to restart your iPhone for full functionality in some cases.
Uninstalling applications Just tap “Uninstall” in Installer.app and you can remove any applications stored on your iPhone, except those any that you manually transferred to the device via an SSH session.
Adding sources Application repositories can be easily added to Installer.app. These sources allow applications outside the default set of community sources offered by Installer.app to be pushed through the application (see this article for an example; ScummVM, a game framework for the iPhone, also requires the addition of a new source).
To add a source, tap “Sources,” button, then tap “Edit” in the upper-right corner, and finally “Add” in the upper-left corner. Enter the URL of the source you would like to add and press “OK.” Installer.app will add the source, and you will be able to find the new application(s) in the normal “Install” menu.
Manually installing applications on the iPhone If a community source isn’t available for the application you’d like to install, there is a manual process for pushing applications. This process uses the Mac OS X Terminal, but the steps can be replicated for any SSH/SCP utility.
Download a binary for the iPhone
Open a command-line interface (such as the Terminal in Mac OS X) and type scp -r then a space.
Drag the application you downloaded to the Terminal window.
Type another space, then root@IPAddress:/Applications/ (replacing IPAddress with your iPhone’s IP Address). When you’re done, your Terminal command should look something like this: scp -r /Users/bwilson/Desktop/Lights\ Off.app/ root@10.10.10.10:/Applications/ (that’s a fake IP address, by the way)
Restart your iPhone: Hold down the sleep/wake button until you see the slider, then slide it off. Power it back on by briefly holding the sleep/wake button
What to do if your iPhone becomes unstable or you want to delete all hacks
If your iPhone starts becoming unstable or exhibiting strange behavior as a result of third-party application installation, you can easily bring it back to normal operating mode by performing a restore. Click the Restore button under the Summary tab. Restoring the phone will erase contacts, calendars, photos and other data on the phone, but will restore automatically backed-up information including text messages, notes, call history, contact favorites, sound settings, widget settings, etc. If things go terribly wrong and your iPhone refuses to restore, see our piece titled “How ‘Recovery Mode’ can rescue your iPhone.”
Now that your iPhone is primed to receive and make use of third-party binaries, let’s take a look at what is available. Unfortunately, many of the current binaries still fall into the purely demonstrative category or are of little use. A select few, however, enhance the functionality of the iPhone in meaningful ways. Make sure you’ve installed Community Sources as mentioned above, then check out these apps:
Apollo IM/Mobile Chat: native instant messaging clients Apollo IM support AOL instant messaging (AIM) as well as ICQ and MSN, Mobile Chat currently supports only AIM. Both still contain a few bugs, but are much more usable than any Web-based alternative.
Navizon: Triangulating GPS application Though it’s somewhat inaccurate, Navizon works to fulfill one of the most contentious functionality gaps left by Apple, showing — in the iPhone’s Google Maps application — an approximation of exactly where your iPhone is located on the globe. (more details)
SendSong Under “Multimedia” in Installer.app, this application will let you pick any song stored on your iPhone and play it, send it via email, or, most usefully, add as a ringtone. Uses a simple scrolling interface to access songs.
MobileFinder Under “Utilities” in Installer.app, this is a Mac OS X Finder for your iPhone! Sort of. This application will let you browse files on your iPhone, and launch applications by double-tapping them. It also lets you copy, paste and delete items, as well as create new files and folders. This program shows a lot of promise, and while it has a few kinks, we imagine it’s utility will prove invaluable as things develop.
Squid Under “Productivity” in Installer.app, this is a file browser for your iPhone. Similar to MobileFinder, except it allows you to quickly modify the permissions of files you locate — useful if an application won’t execute, or you want to restrict access to certain items. Be careful, however; modifying permissions of system files can have pernicious results.
VNotes Under “Multimedia” in Installer.app, this is a basic voice recorder for the iPhone. Record through the mic, playback through the speaker. Recordings are tagged by date and time, and can be deleted by tapping the Edit button.
MobileTerminal Under “System” in Installer.app, a Terminal for your iPhone. Useful for browsing files through the command line, launching scripts that make use of runtime environments (see below), and much more.
Runtime environments There are already Perl, Python and Ruby runtime environments for the iPhone that can be used to execute scripts written in these languages from the MobileTerminal. We’re still searching for useful applications, so please drop us a line if you’ve found one.
Games Check under “Games” in Installer.app. So far the iPhone game selection is relatively paltry. Lights Out! is certainly the best designed, performing and entertaining title so far. There’s also an NES emulator (for which you’ll have to [illegally] download ROMs. Other than these, we’re still waiting for anything killer.
Third-party iPhone applications are not supported by Apple, but can be easily installed on the device using either a Mac or Windows computer. Currently available applications run the gamut, including some entertaining games, various dictionaries and eBooks, streaming radio tools, a voice recorder, instant messaging/IRC clients, a quasi-GPS program and more.
Enabling the applications (jailbreaking and more)
The first step for putting third-party applications on your iPhone is to determine what firmware/software version you are running. To do this, go to the main screen and tap Settings, then General then About. Look next to Version. You will see either 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.1.1 or 1.1.2.
Once you’ve determined your firmware version, use one of the following procedures, which all have the same end result: “jailbreaking” the device (allowing files to be written to the filesystem) and installing Installer.app. Installer.app (which shows up as simply “Installer” on the iPhone) is an iPhone application itself that catalogs and installs other iPhone binaries.
1.1.2 Jailbreaking iPhone firmware/software 1.1.2 requires the most effort out of any system iteration. If your iPhone didn’t come with 1.1.2 out-of-the box and you haven’t yet upgraded, we recommend sticking with version 1.1.1 if you’d like to use third-party applications. However, if you’ve already updated to 1.1.2, there’s not an easy way to go back to version 1.1.1 and keep your phone active for voice services.
There are two methods for jailbreaking 1.1.2 phones. The first (described here) is a uniform, platform-agnostic process that doesn’t require the use of any third-party utilities other than what is included in a single download package from Conceited Software. Try it first.
If that method fails, there is another process that is even more tedious and requires the use of the third-party utility iNdependence. Try it if the first one fails.
These procedures, if performed correctly, will jailbreak the iPhone, install Installer.app, put SSH capablities on the device, and enable a hidden feature (built into the iPhone) that allows you to swipe across the main launching screen (SpringBoard) to access more application icons.
After it’s done, you should launch Installer.app (from your iPhone’s main screen) and tap Install at the bottom of the screen, then tap the Sources section and install Community Sources. This will provide a much larger array of accessible applications. You’ll also want to install BSD Subsystem under “System” right away. See the section “Getting to know Installer.app” below for further instruction.
1.1.1 If you’re using firmware version 1.1.1, you’re in luck. Jailbreaking this iteration is a one-step process. On your iPhone, launch Safari, then navigate to http://www.jailbreakme.com. This will automatically jailbreak and put Installer.app on the device.
This process will jailbreak the iPhone, install Installer.app and enable a hidden feature (built into the iPhone) that allows you to swipe across the main launching screen (SpringBoard) to access more application icons.
After it’s done, you should launch Installer.app (from your iPhone’s main screen) and tap Install at the bottom of the screen, then tap the Sources section and install Community Sources. This will provide a much larger array of accessible applications. You’ll also want to install BSD Subsystem and Open SSH under “System” right away. See the section “Using Installer.app” below for further instruction.
1.0, 1.0.1 or 1.0.2 If you are using iPhone Software/Firmware 1.0.2 or earlier you can directly install Installer.app, which is now accompanied by a GUI-based Mac OS X application and a similar Windows application — available from this page — that will literally do everything for you. Just download an launch the application, select your iPhone firmware version, and let it do its thing. In short order, you will have the Installer icon on your iPhone’s home screen.
Once you have Installer.app on your 1.0, 1.0.1 or 1.0.2 iPhone, there are a few things you’ll want to do immediately:
Tap Update and check if there is a new release of Installer.app available. If one is listed, tap it, then tap the Update button to make sure you are running the latest version.
Tap Install, then tap Community Sources and install it. This will dramatically increase the number of applications available for download and installation through Installer.app
Install SummerBoad if using 1.0.2 [Note that SummerBoard is not compatible with iPhone Software/Firmware 1.1.1 or later, and not necessary, as there is a different app launching mechanism on the iPhone], listed under System — it’s important that you do this as before installing other applications. SummerBoard will replace “SpringBoard,” which is what you see when you push the home button, and allow you to scroll through an unlimited number of apps — a major point since the iPhone’s home screen is limited to sixteen icons, meaning that you won’t, by default, be able to access more than four third-party applications. As such, SummerBoard should be the first third-party application aside from Installer.app and Community Sources you install, as it will appear on your home screen and allow access to other apps.
You’ll also want to install BSD Subsystem and Open SSH under “System” right away. See the section “Using Installer.app” below for further instruction.
Using Installer.app
Installer.app is the result, primarily, of efforts from Maksim Rogov at Nullriver Software. It offers a slick interface for downloading iPhone applications over and EDGE or WiFi connection directly to the device itself. Here’s what you need to know about using Installer:
Installing applications A very straightforward process. Tap the Installer icon to launch the program, then tap the “Install” button on the bottom of the interface. Applications are organized by category, and accessed through a familiar sliding-style interface. Once you’ve found the package you want, tap its name then tap the “Install” button in the upper-right corner. As soon as you quit Installer.app, the new application should appear on your SpringBoard. You might, however, need to restart your iPhone for full functionality in some cases.
Uninstalling applications Just tap “Uninstall” in Installer.app and you can remove any applications stored on your iPhone, except those any that you manually transferred to the device via an SSH session.
Adding sources Application repositories can be easily added to Installer.app. These sources allow applications outside the default set of community sources offered by Installer.app to be pushed through the application (see this article for an example; ScummVM, a game framework for the iPhone, also requires the addition of a new source).
To add a source, tap “Sources,” button, then tap “Edit” in the upper-right corner, and finally “Add” in the upper-left corner. Enter the URL of the source you would like to add and press “OK.” Installer.app will add the source, and you will be able to find the new application(s) in the normal “Install” menu.
Manually installing applications on the iPhone If a community source isn’t available for the application you’d like to install, there is a manual process for pushing applications. This process uses the Mac OS X Terminal, but the steps can be replicated for any SSH/SCP utility.
Download a binary for the iPhone
Open a command-line interface (such as the Terminal in Mac OS X) and type scp -r then a space.
Drag the application you downloaded to the Terminal window.
Type another space, then root@IPAddress:/Applications/ (replacing IPAddress with your iPhone’s IP Address). When you’re done, your Terminal command should look something like this: scp -r /Users/bwilson/Desktop/Lights\ Off.app/ root@10.10.10.10:/Applications/ (that’s a fake IP address, by the way)
Restart your iPhone: Hold down the sleep/wake button until you see the slider, then slide it off. Power it back on by briefly holding the sleep/wake button
What to do if your iPhone becomes unstable or you want to delete all hacks
If your iPhone starts becoming unstable or exhibiting strange behavior as a result of third-party application installation, you can easily bring it back to normal operating mode by performing a restore. Click the Restore button under the Summary tab. Restoring the phone will erase contacts, calendars, photos and other data on the phone, but will restore automatically backed-up information including text messages, notes, call history, contact favorites, sound settings, widget settings, etc. If things go terribly wrong and your iPhone refuses to restore, see our piece titled “How ‘Recovery Mode’ can rescue your iPhone.”
Now that your iPhone is primed to receive and make use of third-party binaries, let’s take a look at what is available. Unfortunately, many of the current binaries still fall into the purely demonstrative category or are of little use. A select few, however, enhance the functionality of the iPhone in meaningful ways. Make sure you’ve installed Community Sources as mentioned above, then check out these apps:
Apollo IM/Mobile Chat: native instant messaging clients Apollo IM support AOL instant messaging (AIM) as well as ICQ and MSN, Mobile Chat currently supports only AIM. Both still contain a few bugs, but are much more usable than any Web-based alternative.
Navizon: Triangulating GPS application Though it’s somewhat inaccurate, Navizon works to fulfill one of the most contentious functionality gaps left by Apple, showing — in the iPhone’s Google Maps application — an approximation of exactly where your iPhone is located on the globe. (more details)
SendSong Under “Multimedia” in Installer.app, this application will let you pick any song stored on your iPhone and play it, send it via email, or, most usefully, add as a ringtone. Uses a simple scrolling interface to access songs.
MobileFinder Under “Utilities” in Installer.app, this is a Mac OS X Finder for your iPhone! Sort of. This application will let you browse files on your iPhone, and launch applications by double-tapping them. It also lets you copy, paste and delete items, as well as create new files and folders. This program shows a lot of promise, and while it has a few kinks, we imagine it’s utility will prove invaluable as things develop.
Squid Under “Productivity” in Installer.app, this is a file browser for your iPhone. Similar to MobileFinder, except it allows you to quickly modify the permissions of files you locate — useful if an application won’t execute, or you want to restrict access to certain items. Be careful, however; modifying permissions of system files can have pernicious results.
VNotes Under “Multimedia” in Installer.app, this is a basic voice recorder for the iPhone. Record through the mic, playback through the speaker. Recordings are tagged by date and time, and can be deleted by tapping the Edit button.
MobileTerminal Under “System” in Installer.app, a Terminal for your iPhone. Useful for browsing files through the command line, launching scripts that make use of runtime environments (see below), and much more.
Runtime environments There are already Perl, Python and Ruby runtime environments for the iPhone that can be used to execute scripts written in these languages from the MobileTerminal. We’re still searching for useful applications, so please drop us a line if you’ve found one.
Games Check under “Games” in Installer.app. So far the iPhone game selection is relatively paltry. Lights Out! is certainly the best designed, performing and entertaining title so far. There’s also an NES emulator (for which you’ll have to [illegally] download ROMs. Other than these, we’re still waiting for anything killer.
Easy music streaming from Mac or PC to iPhone
Simple music streaming from Mac or PC to iPhone
Aptly named Simplify Media recently launched a native third-party iPhone application that can stream music from any enabled Mac or PC (also running the Simplify Media software) directly to the iPhone over a WiFi or EDGE connection. Once you’ve made your iPhone ready accept third-party applications, the process for setting up Simplify Media is, well, simple:
Download Simplify Media for Mac OS X or Windows.
Launch the application on your Mac or PC and select the option to setup a new user account. Enter a username and password.
Simplify Media should automatically select your iTunes music folder. If not, select it from the “Computer” selection under “Settings.” The software will scan the folder and build its own music database. Keep the application running On your iPhone, launch Installer.app, then install the Simplify Media application under “Multimedia”
Return to your home screen and launch Simplify Media, then enter the account information you created on your Mac or PC.
Sign in, and you’ll have access to the music library or libraries on computers connected to your account (the Simplify Media application must be running on target computers). The interface is typical, iPhone sliding-style, and any track you play will launch the QuickTime player on the iPhone.
Aptly named Simplify Media recently launched a native third-party iPhone application that can stream music from any enabled Mac or PC (also running the Simplify Media software) directly to the iPhone over a WiFi or EDGE connection. Once you’ve made your iPhone ready accept third-party applications, the process for setting up Simplify Media is, well, simple:
Download Simplify Media for Mac OS X or Windows.
Launch the application on your Mac or PC and select the option to setup a new user account. Enter a username and password.
Simplify Media should automatically select your iTunes music folder. If not, select it from the “Computer” selection under “Settings.” The software will scan the folder and build its own music database. Keep the application running On your iPhone, launch Installer.app, then install the Simplify Media application under “Multimedia”
Return to your home screen and launch Simplify Media, then enter the account information you created on your Mac or PC.
Sign in, and you’ll have access to the music library or libraries on computers connected to your account (the Simplify Media application must be running on target computers). The interface is typical, iPhone sliding-style, and any track you play will launch the QuickTime player on the iPhone.
Jet Blue Wi-Fi Not Done Yet FREE WIFI HERE
Jet Blue Wi-Fi Not Fully Cooked2008 and Yahoo Mobile in flight is the best we can do?
At this point we've been talking about potential in-flight broadband services for so long -- we'd prefer the industry to wake us when it arrives instead of teasing us with press nuggets. Allowed to take part in the maiden voyage of the airline's only Wi-Fi equipped plane today, CNET's Caroline McCarthy says Jet Blue's in-flight broadband service isn't worth writing home about just yet. Not only does the trial service restrict you to just IM and e-mail traffic, the e-mail doesn't even allow users to upload attachments:
The e-mail application is very light. You have access to your address book, but you can't send attachments, which is why you aren't seeing any awesome photos of me hanging out with the flight crew. It all reminded me of an ultra-low-end mobile browser, which leads me to the hack I found. Indeed, as I learned, it's Yahoo Mobile.
That means you can still get around the restriction on browsing mobile content, but it's still far from the in-flight broadband revolution you've been waiting for. Jet Blue is starting small, and from the sounds of it -- that's a good idea. PC World does a good job of breaking down the in-flight broadband services coming from Jet Blue and three other airlines. All four really aren't getting off the ground until 2008 or later, so wake us when we get to our destination.
At this point we've been talking about potential in-flight broadband services for so long -- we'd prefer the industry to wake us when it arrives instead of teasing us with press nuggets. Allowed to take part in the maiden voyage of the airline's only Wi-Fi equipped plane today, CNET's Caroline McCarthy says Jet Blue's in-flight broadband service isn't worth writing home about just yet. Not only does the trial service restrict you to just IM and e-mail traffic, the e-mail doesn't even allow users to upload attachments:
The e-mail application is very light. You have access to your address book, but you can't send attachments, which is why you aren't seeing any awesome photos of me hanging out with the flight crew. It all reminded me of an ultra-low-end mobile browser, which leads me to the hack I found. Indeed, as I learned, it's Yahoo Mobile.
That means you can still get around the restriction on browsing mobile content, but it's still far from the in-flight broadband revolution you've been waiting for. Jet Blue is starting small, and from the sounds of it -- that's a good idea. PC World does a good job of breaking down the in-flight broadband services coming from Jet Blue and three other airlines. All four really aren't getting off the ground until 2008 or later, so wake us when we get to our destination.
New Skype Phone Firmware Free WiFi
New Skype Phone Firmware
We've updated our firmware for the SMC Skype WiFi phone. You can download the latest version here.
We've updated our firmware for the SMC Skype WiFi phone. You can download the latest version here.
iFON for the iPhone and iPod touch Free WiFi
iFON for the iPhone and iPod touch
If you're proud owner of an iPhone the FONLabs have an applet for you! It's available via AppTapp and allows you to automatically connect to FON Spots on the iPhone and iPod touch!
Firmware 1.1.1 - iPhone and iPod Touch
Navigate to http://jailbreakme.com using Safari on your iPhone or iPod touch and read the instructions there.
Credits for this jailbreak go to metasploit, rezn, dinopio, drudge, kroo, pumpkin, davidc, dunham, and NerveGas.
Greetz to the iPhone Dev Team.
Installer.app is a UIKit based package manager for the iPhone. It works by downloading packages over WiFi (wireless networking) or EDGE. It supports installing, updating and uninstalling applications from multiple sources.
Please report bugs & feature suggestions to: iphone at nullriver.com. You may also contact us if you wish to take over maintainance of packages or to contribute packages, we will get back to you as soon as we are ready. Please note that at this time Installer.app is NOT a product of Nullriver Software and is not officially supported.
WARNING: This software comes with absolutely no warranty of any kind. If it should cause any harm to your iPhone or data, we shall not be held responsible. Such is the nature of preview (Beta) software.
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Older firmware (1.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2)
DO NOT USE THESE INSTALLERS ON FIRMWARE 1.1.1!
Mac OS X Downloads (for firmware 1.0, 1.0.1 and 1.0.2):
iTunes 7.4 or later: Download v3.1
Windows Downloads (for firmware 1.0, 1.0.1 and 1.0.2)
All iTunes versions: Download v0.92
Please join #installer.app on irc.undernet.org if you have any problems. Thanks.
Where did all the packages go?
Install the Community Sources package to gain access to many more packages. Please note that these packages are mainted by third parties.
A list of some of the packages in the Community Sources can be seen at conceited software and Ste Packaging.
How to make a package - Draft documentation
Please bear with us, we are working on a new site and full documentation.
The format of a sample repository with a few packages.
can be downloaded here
A package consists of a zip file (that retains executable permissions) and a plist file that describes the package and defines the preflight/postflight/install/update/uninstall scripts.
The top portion defines the package description, which is as follows:
plist structure
bundleIdentifier (string, required) - The unique bundle identifier of this package, this is how Installer knows what you are talking about. Do not ever change this value once a package goes live, unless you want to fork your package.
name (string, required) - The name of the package as it will appear in the Installer package listings.
version (string, required) - The version of your package. Currently, Installer.app does not parse version numbers, but rather compares them -- meaning that you can only have one version of a product at a time live on the repositories. This shortcoming will be addressed in the near future.
location (string, required) - The location for the associated package zip file. This zip file MUST retain executable permissions if you are going to be installing any executables.
size (string, required) - The exact byte size of the package zip file. This must match or the Installer will not be able to install the package.
url (string, optional) - A url to link the "More info..." button to.
description (string, optional) - A package description or README. At this time Installer can only view a small portion of this text, but this will be addressed soon.
maintainer (string, optional) - The third party maintainer name for this package. You do not need to set this if it is the same as the repository maintainer.
contact (string, optional) - The third party maintainer contact (e-mail) for this package. You do not need to set this if it is the same as the repository maintainer's contact.
restartInstaller (boolean, optional) - set to true if you want installer to prompt the user to restart Installer itself after installing or updating this package.
scripts (array, required) - This is where the core installation procedure takes place. It is composed of one or more Installer scripts:
preflight (array, optional) - this script is executed before any installs or updates, but NOT uninstalls. It is typically used to check whether the package can be installed.
install (array, required) - this is the install script, without this, the user won't be able to install the package. Makes sense, doesn't it?
update (array, optional) - this script is executed when the user updates the package, if it is not defined, installer uses the install script (see above) to update instead, effectively overwriting the old package -- this is useful for smaller packages that don't really need a separate update script.
postflight (array, optional) - this script is executed after any install or update of the package, but NOT uninstalls.
uninstall (array, optional) - this script is executed when the user chooses to uninstall the package. Although it is optional, it is HIGHLY recommended that you do define it so that your package can be uninstalled. If it is not defined, the uninstall button will not show up in Installer.
Each of these scripts is an array, containing script commands in the following format:
A command may take any number of arguments, as well as some commands take array arguments that can even contain other scripts embedded in the same format. The commandn name however, is always a string. Please note that in the event that the Installer cannot identify a command name, the script execution will be aborted (notifying the user).
script commands
CopyPath(source, destination) - Copies a path recursively. You can specify a folder or a file, but in either case the destination path must be absolute, do not leave out the filename when copying to a folder! It may work, but it is bad practice to do so and may cause unexpected results in some circumstances. The source path, when specified without a preceding slash (/, absolute path) will resolve to the contents of the zip file -- in the case that a full path is specified, it will resolve against the user's filesystem.
NOTICE: This project is in no way linked with Apple, Inc. and is definitely not supported by Apple. Using it is your choice
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Time Warner Customers Get Free Wi-Fi
Time Warner Customers Get Wi-Fi Hotspots
In a big win for a little Wi-Fi startup called Fon, Time Warner Cable Inc. will let its home broadband customers turn their connections into public wireless hotspots, a practice shunned by most U.S. Internet service providers.
Fon was founded in Spain in 1995 on the premise that people shouldn’t have to pay twice — once at home, then again in a coffee shop — for Internet access. At first, the company offered software that let members, called Foneros, turn Wi-Fi routers into shared access points, but it took hours to get up and running.
La Fonera splits a Wi-Fi connection in two: an encrypted channel for the Fonero and a public one for neighbors or passers-by. Foneros can decide how much of their bandwidth to share with the public and can log on to any Fon router without charge. “Aliens,” as Fon calls nonmembers, can register on a Web page and pay a modest $2 or $3 for 24 hours of access.
Joanna Rees, chief executive of Fon USA, said such rates at coffee shops, airports and hotels might work for a business person with an expense account but are too high for people who just want to quickly check e-mail, make a call on a Wi-Fi phone or play on a wireless video game device.
Starbucks Corp. and T-Mobile USA Inc. representatives responded that they provide a premium service, and that customers see value in paying for speed, security and reliability.
But until now, ISPs in the U.S. have resisted the Fon model. Most big companies’ end-user license agreements prohibit subscribers from sharing their connection outside the home or business. Verizon Communications Inc., for example, can terminate contracts if it finds an ad-hoc hotspot.
“It’s a dirty secret how much leeching” goes on, Rees said. She said ISPs should embrace Fon because the routers, which require that “aliens” enter a valid credit card number before getting online, put a sharp stop to the leeching. And getting free access to the worldwide network of La Fonera routers encourages people to get or keep a broadband connection at home.
Time Warner may be looking ahead to the not-so-distant future when some of the 300 or so municipal wireless projects — featuring free or at least inexpensive broadband — being considered today become reality.
In a big win for a little Wi-Fi startup called Fon, Time Warner Cable Inc. will let its home broadband customers turn their connections into public wireless hotspots, a practice shunned by most U.S. Internet service providers.
Fon was founded in Spain in 1995 on the premise that people shouldn’t have to pay twice — once at home, then again in a coffee shop — for Internet access. At first, the company offered software that let members, called Foneros, turn Wi-Fi routers into shared access points, but it took hours to get up and running.
La Fonera splits a Wi-Fi connection in two: an encrypted channel for the Fonero and a public one for neighbors or passers-by. Foneros can decide how much of their bandwidth to share with the public and can log on to any Fon router without charge. “Aliens,” as Fon calls nonmembers, can register on a Web page and pay a modest $2 or $3 for 24 hours of access.
Joanna Rees, chief executive of Fon USA, said such rates at coffee shops, airports and hotels might work for a business person with an expense account but are too high for people who just want to quickly check e-mail, make a call on a Wi-Fi phone or play on a wireless video game device.
Starbucks Corp. and T-Mobile USA Inc. representatives responded that they provide a premium service, and that customers see value in paying for speed, security and reliability.
But until now, ISPs in the U.S. have resisted the Fon model. Most big companies’ end-user license agreements prohibit subscribers from sharing their connection outside the home or business. Verizon Communications Inc., for example, can terminate contracts if it finds an ad-hoc hotspot.
“It’s a dirty secret how much leeching” goes on, Rees said. She said ISPs should embrace Fon because the routers, which require that “aliens” enter a valid credit card number before getting online, put a sharp stop to the leeching. And getting free access to the worldwide network of La Fonera routers encourages people to get or keep a broadband connection at home.
Time Warner may be looking ahead to the not-so-distant future when some of the 300 or so municipal wireless projects — featuring free or at least inexpensive broadband — being considered today become reality.
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