Friday, 24 January 2014

Did you know..??


* VIRUS – Vital Information Resource Under Seized.

* 3G -3rd Generation.

* GSM – Global System for Mobile Communication.

* CDMA – Code Divison Multiple Access.

* UMTS – Universal MobileTelecommunication System.

* SIM – Subscriber Identity Module .

* AVI = Audio Video Interleave

* RTS = Real Time Streaming

* SIS = Symbian OS Installer File

* AMR = Adaptive Multi-Rate Codec

* JAD = Java Application Descriptor

* JAR = Java Archive

* JAD = Java Application Descriptor

* 3GPP = 3rd Generation Partnership Project

* 3GP = 3rd Generation Project

* MP3 = MPEG player lll

* MP4 = MPEG-4 video file

*AAC = Advanced Audio Coding

* GIF= Graphic Interchangeable Format

* JPEG = Joint Photographic Expert Group

* BMP = Bitmap

* SWF = Shock Wave Flash

* WMV = Windows Media Video

* WMA = Windows Media Audio

* WAV = Waveform Audio

* PNG = Portable Network Graphics

* DOC = Document (MicrosoftCorporation)

* PDF = Portable Document Format

* M3G = Mobile 3D Graphics

* M4A = MPEG-4 Audio File

* NTH = Nokia Theme (series 40)

* THM = Themes (Sony Ericsson)

* MMF = Synthetic Music Mobile Application File

* NRT = Nokia Ringtone

* XMF = Extensible Music File

* WBMP = Wireless Bitmap Image

* DVX = DivX Video

* HTML = Hyper Text Markup Language

* WML = Wireless Markup Language

* CD -Compact Disk.

* DVD – Digital Versatile Disk.

*CRT – Cathode Ray Tube.

* DAT – Digital Audio Tape.

* DOS – Disk Operating System.

* GUI -Graphical User Interface.

* HTTP – Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.

* IP – Internet Protocol.

* ISP – Internet Service Provider.

* TCP – Transmission Control Protocol.

* UPS – Uninterruptible Power Supply.

* HSDPA – High Speed Downlink PacketAccess.

* EDGE – Enhanced Data Rate for GSM[GlobalSystem for Mobile Communication] Evolution.

* VHF – Very High Frequency.

* UHF – Ultra High Frequency.

* GPRS – General PacketRadio Service.

* WAP – Wireless ApplicationProtocol.

* TCP – Transmission ControlProtocol .

* ARPANET – Advanced ResearchProject Agency Network.

* IBM – International Business Machines.

* HP – Hewlett Packard.

*AM/FM – Amplitude/ Frequency Modulation.

* WLAN – Wireless Local Area Network


Sunday, 5 January 2014

Common internet settings on your Android

Below is a guide for your internet settings on your Android. As there are a few different versions of Android in the market, we have come up with the basic steps required to get you up and running with the internet. Once you have inserted the SIM into your device (usually under the battery or back cover) simply follow these steps below.


Step 1: First you need to find your APN settings, now for each Android device, there are different ways to access this:


GINGERBREAD 2.3.x


  • Tap Menu or Applications

  • Tap Settings

  • Tap Wireless and Networks

  • Tap Mobile Networks

  • Tap Access Point names






ICE CREAM SANDWICH 4.0.x OR JELLYBEAN 4.1.x


HTC


  • Tap Menu

  • Tap Settings

  • Tap Mobile Network (Under Wireless & Networks)

  • Tap Access Point Names



SAMSUNG or other manufacturer


  • Tap Apps

  • Tap Settings

  • Tap More Settings

  • Tap Mobile Networks

  • Tick Mobile Data

  • Tap Access Point names




Step 2: Enter these details in your APN settings


  • Press Menu

  • Tap New APN

  • Tap Name and enter “amaysim Internet” and tap Ok

  • Tap APN and enter “internet” and tap Ok

  • Ensure Proxy is not set

  • Ensure Port is not set

  • Ensure Username is not set

  • Ensure Password is not set

  • Ensure Server is not set

  • Ensure MMSC is not set

  • Ensure MMS Proxy is not set

  • Ensure MMS Port is not set

  • Ensure MCC is 505

  • Ensure MNC is 02

  • Tap Authentication Type and select: PAP

  • Tap APN Type and enter: internet (can also be: default)

  • APN protocol (should be greyed out or not displayed): IPv4

  • Enable/Disable APN (should be greyed out or not displayed): Box ticked

  • Bearer (if displayed): Unspecified

  • Press the menu button

  • Tap SAVE, then press the back button

  • Press the home button (if using a Samsung or other manufacturer’s device then you have finished)

  • Tap back key

  • Turn on Mobile Networks by tapping on the right hand side of the screen (off to on)