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Asianet had migrated to a new system Mettle Wire few months back and here is how you can set up the Auto Login for night downloads.

For this you need the following

• Python ( Download )
• JIT Scheduler ( Download )
• Login Script ( Download ) – Thanks to Vijayaraj V R

First install Python to a location of your choice ( I used C:\login\Python ) Next extract the login script to C:\login. Open the login script with a text editor like Notepad and update the username and password. Do not use Microsoft Word as it may alter the file.

Now open JIT Scheduler and click the ‘New’ task button on top and enter the details as shown in the images below to login automatically at the specified time. Also repeat the process every 5 minutes in case you are automatically logged out by the system.

You may need to update the command in the first image depending on the location you installed Python and where you extracted the login script.

After creating the task, right click on the task and select ‘Task Properties’ and change the option in Window to Minimized in the System menu as shown in picture so that login script is run in the background.

Now you need to create another task to shutdown the system at 8 AM and can be done as shown below.

If you are facing any problems, leave a comment.

Recently my HP 6510b laptop’s adapter died, actually the connector had some loose connections so it wasn’t charging properly. I tried many local repair shops to see if there was a replacement connector available, it uses a 7.4 mm x 5.0 mm connector with a central pin, but it wasn’t available anywhere.

A new HP Original Adapter costs 1.8k to 2.5k and I wasn’t willing to spend that much for a simple connector problem. So I was checking eBay and saw this replacement adapter for my laptop for about $10 only. Anyway ordered it and I got it really fast i.e. within 12 days Hong Kong to India by Normal Airmail.

The adapter looks just like the HP Original one and is working fine. So if your adapter is dead, check eBay for cheap replacement adapters.

I also found a seller who is selling the 7.4 mm x 5.5 mm connector and ordered two including the cable. The two cables alone came to $10 shipped. I received that too few days back, will be installing it shortly on the old adapter.

1and1.com is conducting a free .com domain promotion. You can get a .com domain absolutely free. There are no promo codes or coupons needed, just visit their site and place the order. There is a limit of 1 domain per customer, also it may take 4-5 days for your domain to be active as they seem to do lot of checks to prevent fraud etc.

I tried it and got the domain few days back. So head over to 1and1.com and order your free domain.

Two weeks back I got the GuruPlugs that I ordered in April Here are the pics

Total damages for the two plugs 305 USD + 37 USD (Shipping) = 342 USD ~ 15000 INR and they also charged 15% Duty + Service Charges ~ 2500 INR So final cost 8750 INR per plug.

The side and power button of my E51 had been completely worn out after just 1 year of usage. The quality of the buttons is really bad. Anyway I was looking for replacement buttons and I came across a listing in eBay for the complete housing including keypad, front cover, back plate etc for about $8 ~ Rs 375. Nokia Original one sells for Rs 1500+ I think.

From the pictures, it looked really good so I ordered it immediately. The seller is from Hong Kong and ships it via normal airmail, so it took about 2 weeks to reach me.

Overall the quality was good, the seller even included the necessary screwdriver and tools to open the case.

If you wondering how to open up the case take a look at this guide. Provides detailed info on how to disassemble the case and assemble it again.

There are housings available for almost all phones in eBay for very attractive rates. So do checkout eBay  if you are looking for replacement cases for your phone.

Recharge your mobile using Giftmate for Rs 100 and get Rs 25 as cashback within 48 hours. Giftmate is an mobile payment gateway through which you can make the payments for your online purchases.

First you need to purchase a new Giftmate voucher by clicking here. You can choose any amount, but to get the Rs 25 cashback you need to recharge for a minimum of Rs 100. The payment can be made using your Credit / Debit Cards. Once the payment is complete, you will receive the Giftmate Voucher and PIN to your mobile and email.

To check your balance you can login to your Giftmate Account here by entering your mobile number and the 4 digit PIN you got as an SMS.

Once you have verified that the amount has been credited to your account, you can proceed to do the recharge by clicking here.

You can currently avail this top-up service for Aircel, Airtel, Vodafone, Reliance, Tata Indicom, Virgin Mobile, BSNL and BPL (Loop) Mobile networks.

Now enter your mobile number and the amount you want to recharge. In the next page select ‘Paymate’ option and continue. You will now receive a call asking you to authorize the payment. Enter the 4 digit PIN and the payment will be authorized. You will receive a confirmation SMS and the recharge will be processed immediately.

You can avail this offer as many times as you want till March 31st, 2010.

Yahoo Small Business is offering new domain registrations for just $1.99 for the first year. You can make the payment by Paypal or Credit Card. Some of the features of Yahoo Domains are

• 24-hour phone and online support
• A starter web page
• Domain forwarding
• Domain locking
• Complete DNS management

This offer is valid only for the first year and it will cost $34.95 for renewal. But you can always transfer it to another registrar like NameCheap for $6.99.

I have registered few domains from Yahoo Domains and never had a problem. Transferring the domain to another registrar at the end of the first year is easy and not at all a problem.

So to get this special price, please click here.

Tradus.in, the upcoming online shopping portal, which is part of an ibibo venture, has come up with an awesome offer. They are giving away free Rs 250 gift vouchers which you can use to buy anything from their site. The only conidition is that the minimum purchase amount should be more than Rs 255.

To get the coupon code visit Tradus Offer page and enter your email and mobile number. They’ll send a verification code to your mobile. Once you enter the code, you will get your free gift coupon code.

There are many items which you can buy by paying just Rs 5.

• Mini Card Reader x 2
• Enter Mini Travel Mouse
• iBall Earphone
• And many many more

Similarly there are Books, Chocolates etc which you can get by paying less than Rs 10.

Once you receive your coupon, go to Tradus and create a new account. Select the item and buy your item and in the payment page you will have the option to enter the coupon.

I bought few items from them and already received most of them. Happy Shopping.

Here are the updated instructions for Asianet Dataline Auto Login – Thanks to Vasu d’ evan

Step 1: Download and install Firefox –> http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/personal.html

Step 2: Download and install Firefox add-on “Secure Login” –> http://securelogin.mozdev.org/

Step 3: After installing the add-on, open fiefox and in the address bar type “about:config” which will take you to the Firefox configuration settings after you click the “I will be careful, I promise!” warning.

Now, in the filter box you type “secureLogin”, which will give you the settings for the add-on, here you change the “extensions.secureLogin@blueimp.net.autoLogin” value to “true” by double-clicking it. In this way the username and password saved by you would be automatically used by “secure login” to login to your ADL account.

Step 4: Open the ADL login page (mine is “https://mwcp-tvm-02.adlkerala.com:8001/”) and type in your username & password to login. Secure login will check if you want it to remember the password, say Yes! (This method works even without the secure login add-on, however, I found secure login to be useful and makes life all the more easier)

Step 5: Download and install the Firefox add-in “Reload Every” –> http://reloadevery.mozdev.org/

Step 6: After installing Reload Every navigate to the ADL login address, secure login will automatically log you in. Now using the Reload Every, you can simply “refresh” the login, i.e., you can set Firefox to send the same information again after a specified time-interval (I prefer 5 mins)

Note: When activated, Reload Every immediately asks whether you would like to resend info (click on RESEND). Unlike other WebPages being refreshed, when refreshing the login page of ADL, you are asking Firefox to resend your Login info (POST DATA). Thus, Reload Every checks back (after the initial time interval specified by you, 5 min in my case), whether you are ok with this. Once you click on YES, it will work perfectly fine from then on.

Step 7: Reload Every fails sometimes if it does not get enough bandwidth/memory allocation. Thus to ensure that it works smoothly, set your max download speed to a little less than your actual max. speed. For example I have a max. speed of 29-30 kbps for downloads. So in my Bit Torrent client, I set a max download speed of “25 kBps”. This ensures that Reload Every works perfectly fine and I am never disconnected.

Ever wondered how to share your EVDO connection with multiple users using WiFi? This can be easily done using an EVDO Wireless Router.

The USB modem will be connected to the device as shown in the images. No software or drivers are necessary. The router will directly dial and establish the connection which you can access from your laptop using WIFi.

The problem with EVDO is that the signal may not be strong everywhere thereby reducing the speed. You can position this device at a location where the signal is great for example in the balcony and access the internet at good speeds from anywhere in the house.

Now this product is available in India for a price of Rs 4999 for the HM-432R model and Rs 5499 for the second HM-433R portable model which can be powered directly from your laptop’s USB port.

You can also purchase it from eBay US for a much lower price but you won’t get the warranty or support. I will be ordering one from eBay US, will post once I receive it.