While I was looking for a tutorial or a program with which to share my net connection with another laptop or mobile phone without using a wireless router.
I found the solution, without need to use any program but require some settings in Windows. All these settings take about 5 minutes. Time depends on your level of knowledge of Windows XP. I hope this helps.
Click Start-> Control Panel> Network Connections.
Right click on your cable connection and select Properties.
Select Advanced, then check Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s Internet connection and uncheck Allow other network users to control or disable this shared Internet connection.
Click OK and save settings made the connection.
Now click on the inactive wireless connection and choose Properties.
Click the Wireless Networks.
Select Add from the menu of Preferred Networks.
Give your network a name filling the field Network Name (SSID).
Check This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network and then uncheck The key will be provided for me automatically.
The Network Authentication select Open and the Data encryption select WEP.
Now we need to set up a network password lest anyone enter it. Although this method is not safe, for one can break the password, if you live in an area where people are scarce this security measure is quite enough. Password to enter the Network key and Confirm network key is reintroduced.
Click OK to save the connection and then OK again.
Double click the wireless connection and select Refresh network list. When the network appears select Connect. Enter the password chosen in step 11 and select Connect again.
Search network on the phone, then select Start Web browsing and then enter the password when it is required.
Next steps are necessary only if no gateway reply error occurred. To remove this error some extra configuration is required. Select the wireless connection in Network Connections menu, right click and Properties.
Then select Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) and Properties.
Check Use folowing IP address automatically.
Enter the IP address: 192.168.0.1 Subnet mask to: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway and leave the field blank.
In Preferred DNS you can type your own typing in Start-> Run ipconfig / all. If not then enter 192.168.0.1 go to Preferred DNS and Alternate DNS 192.169.0.2.
Click OK and again OK. Then follow the instructions in steps 13 and 14 to connect.
If you have questions you can ask them in the comments box found in the basement of this tutorial.
* This tutorial was completed, adapted from Symbian Guru.
Fring just released a new version which includes video calling through your Skype account. This has been a long time coming and it is one of my favourite features.
Fring is one of the best IM apps put there and with the fact that it is absolutely free it makes it perfect for your E75. Now you can use this new feature on Fring to set video chats with colleagues and friends around the world while you are on the go. Share what you see with your loved ones and have them experience every minute.
And here is this cool new feature explained by the guys at Fring, also you can download Fring here : http://fring.com
If you want to listen to online radio on the Nokia E75 then you have to create a .ram file. The first thing you need to do is to download the .pls file from the official site of that station.
Open the file with a notepad and copy the http address which will look something like this http://live.eliberadio.ro:8000. Open a new file with notepad and paste http address and then save the file with that ending .ram.
Now copy the file on your Nokia phone. This tutorial is valid for any type of phone, not only for the Nokia E75, that has RealPlayer installed.
Nokia is dropping Symbian for their Nseries devices, the said that by 2012 there will be no more Symbian powered smartphones.
Maemo seems to be the way to go as to what it regards the future N series phones. However, no news for the E series who seem to be keeping the Symbian OS as prefered for this type of phones.
The E series is the business segment, while the N series are the top of the line phones by the finish mobile phone producers. Let us hope they change their mind…
This is good news for you E75 users out there. Nokia has just announced that Quickoffice will be available for free for all E series device users.
Whether you have an E51 or an E75 this new feature is available for all. Also updates and upgrades are included in this deal. So if you do not have Quickoffice yet go and get your free of charge copy right now.
Nokia E72 has started hitting the shelves of a store near you. Nokia announced this new device going on sale worldwide just yesterday.
The E72 is a great follow up to the E71, as we all know a pretty great phone. Plus it takes it all to the next level with a faster processor, a 5 megapixel camera and a optical navigation central key. The last feature will make browsing a lot easier as it will function as a touchpad on a laptop.
Here is Nokia’s official statement on this device:
Thanks to powerful email and instant messaging capabilities, Nokia E72 has all the makings of an essential business tool. Mail for Exchange and IBM ® Lotus Notes ® Traveler deliver a business-grade email experience. With Nokia Messaging you can mobilise your private email and your instant messaging service*. Plus, with intuitive typing and navigation via the QWERTY keyboard and Optical Navi™ Key, 5 megapixel camera, A–GPS mapping, extended battery life, and its stylish design the Nokia E72 is the definitive smartphone for work and leisure. Nokia E72 will be available in a number of markets globally by the end of 2009.
The new Maemo powered device, N900, is featured as a business solution rather than a multimedia device. This new device comes with Mail for Exchange and a complete email and messaging solution.
What is really amazing about this phone is that it brings the power of a mini computer to a phone. It is the first device of its kind and it has been very well received by Nokia enthusiasts around the world.
Here is what Nokia has to say about this device:
Nokia N900, based on the powerful Maemo operating system harnesses the capabilities of the computer and the internet. In addition to its impressive list of features, including seamless multi-tasking, ultra-fast browsing, 32 MB storage, QWERTY keyboard and a responsive touch-screen, this device comes with Mail for Exchange for a complete email and messaging solution.
November comes with goodies for the E75. Now you can enjoy your Nokia E75 even mre with a new update from Nokia.
This month Nokia has annouced a new update for your favourite device. Nokia people promise with this update they will improve performance and usability for email and calendar, deliver faster browsing, smoother zooming and a greater capacity for contact information.
Equally useful for business or leisure, a new chat feature utilises contacts on the Ovi service.
Improved e-mail setup, sync and connection reliability
Take a look at what Nokia says the future of their devices will look like five years from now. To me it seems a little far fetched to say the least. Especially because the latest software from Nokia is still way behind the competition. But lets see what they have to say.
November brought us from Nokia5 brand spanking new phones. However these new models are low-end S40 series devices.
These are addressed to the wide consumer markets and have one interesting common feature. On the head of these devices you can find flashlights, which might actually attract the consumers towards these models.
They seem like they are made to inspire practicality and little functionality but, this is what most of the Nokia users like. And here are the official videos from Nokia:
