Tuesday 3 March 2015

Wireless Router Features


When you have a Wireless Router at first you just setup and then never look back again. There are many thing to be done other than a simple setup. It seem that you can tweek your Wireless Router further. It includes Boost Performance, tight Security, and gives access to internal network resources on home or small business Networks. It has more security Features that you might not be using. Depending how old or new your Router is it may offer you more of less security features. You have to regularly upgrade your router Firmware for new improvements. Nearly, about all Wireless Clients can support the highest form of wireless encryption. New Routers vome with WPA2 security on initial setup. While buying for a new router you should check that WPA2 is a security option.

Let's checkout Wireless Router features that you should turn on now.


  1. MAC Filtering



Every Device that connects to the network has a MAC address assigned to its network adaptor.
To help lock security on a network you should use MAC filtering to deny or provide access to your network. It can be used to prevent specific devices from accessing the network or to allow specific devices to access the network.
The Wireless MAC address Filtering feature allows you to control the wireless station accessing the AP which depends on the station's MAC addresses.

MAC Address - The wireless station's MAC address that you want to apply the filtering rules to.

Status - The status of this entry, either Enabled or Disabled.

Description - A simple description of the wireless station.

Modify - Here you can modify or delete an existing rule.

To disable the Wireless MAC Address Filters feature, keep the default setting, Disable.


   2.  Channel Width


Consider data being transferred over a wireless signal as vehicles on a highway. The Bigger the highway the more vehicles it can handle. But there are chances of accidents on bigger highway as compared to smaller ones.
Channel Width works in a similar way. By default 2.4 GHz uses a 20 MHz channel width. The Data doesn't move as fast across 20 MHz as it does across the broader 40 or 60 MHz channels, but 20 MHz channel width supports 802.11x devices and has typically has better range than 40 MHz. On many routers the channel width is set as AUTO. If you are a gamer or Stream HD videos then keep channel width to 40MHz as compared to the slower 20MHz channel. First see that your computer or device you are using for streaming videos or for gaming supports 802.11n, the 5GHz band and 40 MHz.Keep in mind by doing this your router will lack some range at this settings.

3.  QoS


The speed of your wireless network is extremely temperamental, and can be due to indiscriminate users or applications hogging all the bandwidth. IP QoS (Quality of Service) function, which offers optimum utilization of bandwidth through the use of bandwidth congestion control. This means that users of small networks will enjoy bandwidth allocation specifically for them, preventing non-critical wireless usage from degrading network performance. This feature can increase performance of specific types of network traffic such as streaming videos, gaming. When QOS is enabled, most routers can be set to give highest bandwidth priority to the applications and types of traffic you specify.

4.  Advanced Wireless Settings


Most routers have an advanced wireless settings section. These settings should never be changed in most cases, except in rare case in trying to troubleshoot persistent connection issues such slow speeds. These settings manage how data packets are handled on the network. In advanced wireless settings, set the Beacon Interval to 50 (the default is 100), set the Fragmentation Threshold to 2306 (default is 2346), and set the RTS Threshold to 2307 (the default is 2347). Make sure you take note of what the settings were before you change in case anything goes wrong.

5.  Network address translation (NAT)


Network address translation (NAT) is remapping one IP address space into another by modifying network address information in Internet Protocol (IP) datagram packet headers while they are in transit across a traffic routing device. Network  Address Translation helps improve security by reusing IP addresses. It Enables connecting multiple computers to the Internet  using one IP address.
If you have two routers deployed in your network, one performing WAN-LAN routing and the other serving as a bridge, you want to ensure that only the router that's connected to the actual WAN connection serving as a router if the only device performing NAT. A second router serving as a bridge should be in bridge mode with NAT disabled. Double-NAT can cause packet collision and bottle-necks in a network, blocking on performance.

6.  Backup and Restore


The Backup and Restore configuration feature in a router allows end users to backup all configurations made to the router. The Router is capable of taking backup of all your configurations and saves them into a file.  This Feature is useful when you reset your router and you forgot the configuration settings. At this time when you restore the config file all the settings are restored and you don't have to bother or call a technician to fix it.

7.  DDNS



It is a method of automatically updating a name server in the Domain Name System (DNS), often in real time, with the active DNS configuration of its configured hostnames, addresses or other information. DDNS is useful when you want to access your network remotely.
DDNS is a service that maps Internet domain names to IP addresses. DDNS serves a similar, but not quite the same, purpose to DNS. Just go to the provider's site and setup an account and then you can configure DNS within the router interface.

Saturday 28 February 2015

How to get better Battery Performance out of your Android phone


How to get better Battery Performance out of your Android phone
Nowadays Smartphone perform many of the functions what atypical computer does. With Development in Mobile Technology the smartphones have been evolved into fine craft. The adaptation on new technologies like Faster Processors, multiple background running processes, thin sizes less room for batteries, brighter Displays having high resolution touch screens interface, Internet access, and are great at multitasking, GPS Tracking, switch of next generations networks 4G to 5G.

This things led to the poor performance of the Batteries. Every now and then you run to get your charger. But there are many options by which your phone won't drain much battery. There are many ways try this steps to to reduce the power drain by your phone.

To Get better battery Performance out of your android phone here are some tips.

Check what is Draining your phones battery

How to get better Battery Performance out of your Android phone
First go to your settings >Battery where a graph will show what apps are consuming power from your phone. It will show a list of apps battery usage in descending order.

Disable or Uninstall apps

Removing apps which are not used. These Apps may consumes more space,  reduces the performance and drain battery.

Use Dark colored Background

How to get better Battery Performance out of your Android phone
If your Phone has a AMOLED display then use dark colored wallpapers and Themes for bettery life. As AMOLED displays use less power compared to LED or LCD or TFT displays. 

Disable Auto-brightness Feature

How to get better Battery Performance out of your Android phone
The accuracy of auto brightness is less which may be much brighter then we need. You may set the brightness level as required. As auto brightness uses a proximity sensor to detect the intensity of light around you and provide different brightness levels which are not very accurate. Somestimes it may be less bright which would be painful to our eyes.

Turn off Vibrate

Turn off the vibrate feature and use as per requirements. As phone both ringing and vibrating when not needed may consume battery.

Screen Timeout

How to get better Battery Performance out of your Android phone
Reduce your Display screen timeout as short as is practicle for use. keep your screen timeout from 1 minute to 30 seconds which will turn off the screen after 30 seconds when at steady state.

Turn off Smart Features

How to get better Battery Performance out of your Android phone
Turn of all the smart features like smart stay, air gestures, different motion gestures which are not used. These Features may drain lot of your battery power. 

Disconect the internet

Turn off Wifi, Mobile Data when not needed. Change Wifi settings as "Keep wifi on during sleep". When the display is turned off it waits for Few minutes and then turns of Wifi connectivity and reconnects when you turn on your screen.

Dump unnecessary Widgets

Remove unwanted widgets from lockscreen. These widgets run in the background process which would drain your battery. Especially, those widgets which are connected to internet.

Frequently update your apps

New updates are better versions of the previous ones which are more optimized for smooth performance and may lower your battery drain.

Location Based Services

How to get better Battery Performance out of your Android phone
In your GPS settings there are 3 modes. From that use Power saving mode which uses your wifi and mobile network to estimate your location without any extra battery consumption.

Turn off Auto-SYNC

Turn off auto-sync feature for an email account if you don't want your emainl to be synced or you may increase your sync interval time from 15 minutes to 30 minutes and more.

Battery Saving Features

How to get better Battery Performance out of your Android phone
Find battery Saving Features on your phone. Use power saving mode which may contain CPU Power Saving, Screen Power saving ,etc depending upon your phone.

Live Wallpapers

Use of live Wallpapers may increase the CPU precessing, increase RAM usage, increase Frame Rate which may drain your phones battery.

Reboot your Device

After a couple days of use many unused apps start running in background which can cause battery drain problems and poor performance. So after every 24-36hrs you should reboot your phone to get a fresh start with less backgroung apps running and would provide great performance.


Thursday 26 February 2015

Pros and Cons of Rooting your Android Devices

You might have Explored many articles on "How to Root a Device". But before getting into it you should know the Pros and Cons of Rooting a Devices or Phones. 
Pros and Cons of Rooting your Android Devices

The Android Phones you use are running on operating systems. Like other operating systems many features are disabled to prevent damage to operating systems and to the phones hardware. Actually rooting is Termed as gaining access to the command prompt of your operating system. Rooting access gives full access to the device which allows low level task to get executed. Rooting of Android Device is similar to Jailbreak in iphone and unlocking in windows phones. In rooting limitations are removed and full access is allowed. The android phone user will have more control over many features, performance and settings.  

Here are some of the PROS and CONS on Rooting an android Device
Pros and Cons of Rooting Android Devices
PROS

  1. Installing customized themes, MODs, and ROMs. This is the main feature why people root there phones. It helps to change your operating systems look , features.
  2. Installing any application on the device which is blocked on unrooted phone.
  3. The ability to overclock or underclock the processor and which allows to run high end applications and games. 
  4. We can remove bloatware applicaions which cannot be uninstalled from devices. These Apps consume large amount of space.
  5. Moving Apps from Device memory to an sdcard.
  6. Access and customize your Hardware settings on your device.
Pros and Cons of Rooting Android Devices

CONS

  1. Rooting voids your warrenty. which is company will not be responsible if anything happens to your phones. Its at your own risk.
  2. Sometimes it can also Brick your device. If the rooting fails then your phone is bricked and your phone will be of no use.
  3. Overclock can damege your phones processor. 
  4. Sometimes rooting can slower the performance and loose some features.
  5. Can lower the battery performance and even can damage it.
  6. Heating problems may occur and device might malfunction.
Conclusion
So the decision is upto you whether to root your device or not. You might get the power by rooting with enhanced features and great performance, if the rooting process goes well or you may face the cons listed above. 

Wednesday 18 February 2015

Turn your Android into a Game Controller

In this new Evolutionary World People love to play games and it is obvious that they like it on bigger screens like PCs and Laptops. Since PCs and Laptops use keyboards and mouse as an input ,it becomes a little uncomfortable for the user on which there are multiple keys to press.While on the other hand we have the game controllers which are comfortable and handy.But they tend to be more expensive.So we have another alternative as using our android device as a game controller .
Here are some of the android apps which may be compatible to your devices and to you.

Ultimate Gamepad

With Ultimate Gamepad you get a real button simulation experience. Unlike other solutions, you canpress several keys at the same time by putting your thumb on both, just as you would in a real gamepad. Other components like the D-Pad, have been carefully designed so that they feel real. Thanks to the vibration feedback, you will no longer feel like you are pressing a flat screen.The interface is highly customizable to fit your needs. We are also working on new features that will allow your gamepad to be more personal, more adapted to you.


 Monect Portable

Monect Portable is a free Android App that allows you to control the PC over WI-fior Bluetooth. There are lots of features in Monect Portable App such as Race Mode is which you can play driving game with your phone using G-Sensors over WI-Fi or Bluetooth, Explore PC Files with your Phone, Joystick Mode where you can use your Phone as a stimulator to enjoy games such as street fighter, etc. There are lots of other things that you can do with this App other than playing games on windows based system.

DroidMote 

DroidMote is another Android App which can be used to play games on windows with Smartphone. With DroidMote App you Control your Android, Windows and Linux device from the comfort of your couch. Working on DroidMote Android App is similar to the remote desktop where you have two different types of application, one is client which must be installed to control a remote Android, Windows and Linux device and other is a server which is used to control a remote device.

MK802 III remote

MK802 III Remote is another Android App which is similar to the DroidMote and can be used to play somatic games with the help of G-sensor and installing the app on Android Tablet PC of Mobile phone running on Android OS. There are other features also other than game playing like Mouse Function and Remote Control Mode.

iplay Remote Pad

iplay remote pad app can easily transform your Android phone in a normal gaming controller. You can play a variety of games with this app on windows PC. You will really enjoy playing sports, driving and other games with iplay remote pad Android App. There are lots of modes supported by the app like sports/steering wheel/gamepad/mouse/keyboard/remote and with powerful programming engine, you could enjoy Motion-Sensing game pleasure while controlling almost all PC games and media player

nJoy Lite

nJoy Lite is the lite version with limited features and includes a gaming joystick layout and a comprehensive desktop control layout consisted of media controls, web surfing and text input options, an efficient and easy to use mouse controls and more. You can easily connect your Android Phone with Computer using Wi-Fi connection and easily play games on the big screen with nJoy Lite App.
So enjoy games with Android Apps to Control Games on Windows. If you know any other Android Apps similar to these, then please let us know int the comment section below.

Tuesday 17 February 2015

Android 5.0 Lollipop Update List

  Android 5.0 lollipop is rolling out the all the flagship Devices and some of the other devices.To make sure you’re fully informed, we’ve pulled together all the official news and the rumors concerning 5.0 Lollipop’s arrival on your smartphone or tablet of choice. Check it out below.

SAMSUNG

While starting of this year we started receiving Android Lollipop updates for Galaxy S5. In continuty to that we got to see the updates arriving to the Galaxy S4 along with that Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is also scheduled for the update. The Galaxy S5 Mini to be in line for the Android 5.0 Lollipop update.surprisingly Galaxy Note II is also scheduled for the Android 5.0 Lollipop update. It is worth mentioning that the device was launched in September 2012 and has crossed its two years. The galaxy Note 4 update is out in some countries.



List of phones getting 5.0 update
  • Galaxy note 4
  • Galaxy Note Edge
  • Galaxy S5
  • Galaxy S5 mini
  • Galaxy S4
  • Galaxy S4 mini
  • Galaxy Alpha
  • Galaxy note 3
  • Galaxy Note 2

Motorola

Well motorola is also releasing updates to its devices. Older Motorola phones won’t miss out, and the Droid Ultra, Droid Maxx, and the Droid Mini are also in line for an update. Motorola released Android 5.0 Lollipop for the second generation Moto X, plus the U.S. and the international second generation Moto G. Owners of the original Moto G in India started to report the arrival of Android 5.0.



List of phones getting 5.0 update
  • Moto E
  • Moto G
  • Moto G LTE
  • Moto X
  • Moto G (2014)
  • Moto X (2014)
  • Droid Turbo

HTC


HTC developed the Nexus 9 Tablet for google. The company aimed to issue the update within 90 days but failed to do so. HTC One M7 and M8 Google Play Editions will reportedly be the first to receive Lollipop.



List of phones getting 5.0 update

  • HTC ONE (M8)
  • HTC ONE (M7)
  • HTC ONE Mini
  • HTC ONE Mini 2
  • HTC ONE Max
  • Butterfly 2
  • Desire 816
  • Desire 820
  • Desire Eye
  • HTC ONE E8
  • Desire S

LG

According to the carrier, Lollipop will be delivered as an over-the-air update to all G3 owners, though odds are the update will be staggered instead of delivered all at once.



List of phones getting 5.0 update
  • LG G Pad 8.3
  • LG G3
  • LG G2
  • LG G2 Mini
  • LG G Flex
  • LG G3 Beat LG G3 S

Sony


It will be updating all its premium models to Android 5.0 Lollipop. It’s not avoiding its tablet duty either. Sony confirmed its intention to start a wider Android 5.0 update soon.



List of phones getting 5.0 update
  • Xperia Z Ultra GPE
  • Xperia Z3
  • Xperia Z3 Compact
  • Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
  • Xperia Z Ultra
  • Xperia Z1
  • Xperia Z2
  • Xperia Z2 Tablet
  • Xperia ZL
  • Xperia ZR
  • Xperia Z1S
  • Xperia Z3v

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge starts receiving Android 5.0.1 Lollipop OTA update in Australia




The Korean Smartphone giant has started updating the galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915G) in Australia. The OTA update has a file size of 1018.12 MB, and if you are in Australia, you Should check for the update manually by going to the Settings >About phone >Software update menu.
Looks like Samsung is really busy in rolling out android 5.0 Lollipop to its devices. samsung has already rolled out the update to the galaxy Note 4, and the galaxy S4, galaxy S5 galaxy Note 3 in various markets.

What's New 

   Android 5.0 brings Material Design to the user interface along with new features and improvements to the existing ones such as heads up notifications, an improved notification system , a completely new multitasking UI ,multiple user accounts guest user modes, and android smart lock among others. the update should also improve the battery life, security and performance of the device.


Sunday 15 February 2015

Comparison Between Galaxy s5's Android Lollipop and Android Kitkat

    


Lollipop is almost a complete overhaul over KitKat, Samsung has only borrowed a few bits of Google's newest OS. Apart from the enhanced notification drawer, the Settings menu, and the overhauled Recent Apps switcher, we generally failed to notice any other stark differences. The bigger changes are the under-the-hood ones (mostly the default ART runtime, Project Volta, etc.), as Samsung has generally retained the same design language with just a few touches here or there.

Lollipop running on our S5 felt a tad more snappier and less prone to lag. While KitKat showed a few hiccups here or there, its software successor surprised with its smooth performance. Yes, we were expecting the new firmware to fare better, and, boy, it didn't disappoint!

So let's start with some of Difference between the Two OS.

Notification Drawer



Samsung has borrowed a lot from Lollipop as far the notification drawer is concerned. Your notifications are now listed as cards. The brightness slider has been merged with the toggles at the top, which further consolidates the looks of the drawer. Speaking of the toggles section, it now comes painted in a brighter and more vivid shade of blue. This might appeal to some, but we feel that it's less "contrasty" than the darker hue that is omnipresent across the KitKat variation of Galaxy S5's firmware. Also note that the drawer itself no longer sports a handle at its bottom, which further simplifies the looks. As a whole, the drawer now looks a little bit cleaner than before, and while it's still a bit overwhelming with information and buttons, it's a definite improvement over its KitKat counterpart.

Dialer



The white color that is widely used as a background in many apps in Android 5.0 Lollipop is an AMOLED display's, but Samsung has decided that it should be used in its Lollipop build. That's why many of the system apps now come with a white background instead of darker one. A slew of default apps, namely the Dialer, Contacts, and Messaging, have been adorned with a Lollipop white background.

Settings



The Settings app has also scored a white background.Apart from this entirely visual change, the philosophy behind Samsung's tabbed interface has remained mostly the same. A pretty nice , yet somewhat hidden addition is the improved Running Apps tab in the Application Manager, which now provides you with a more advanced breakdown of your RAM, giving you a generally better understanding of what apps take up the most operational memory.


Recent Apps and active applications



Recent Apps menu that made a debut alongside Android Lollipop has been fully adopted by Samsung inside the brand new firmware for its flagship. The card based tabs does not only show you all of your recent apps, but also all of your browser tabs, broken down to different swipable cards.  Yes, it gets populated faster than its KitKat counterpart, which shows you separate apps only. Samsung has, luckily, not forgotten to throw in a "Close all" button in the recent apps menu of its Lollipop build for the S5, something that is not present in vanilla Android 5.0. You can still access your active apps from there, too.

Calculator



The calculator app has also been changed with a white background and a material finish.The material Design looks pretty decent.While in kitkat app it has a darker look to it.

Conclusion:

So the dark battery friendly Dark background is gone in this update which does not have darker colors. It's true that visually it's quite similar to the older TouchWiz, but the hidden improvements make it feel snappier.