Category: Business Management

wire Wireless Adapter

With all the way to connect your Dish Network receiver to the internet, how about connecting with a 2wire wireless gaming adapter. I will be using the 2wire wireless adapter from the 1022 At&t Homezone on a Vip 612 receiver.

What I am showing you will also work with all the Vip and K series Dish Network receivers. This 2wire gaming adapter can also work on your Xbox, PS3, Pc, laptop etc. To setup you 2wire gaming adapter with your Dish Network receiver you will need the following:

Computer
2Wire Wireless Gaming Adapter
Wireless Router “I’m using a 2wire 2700 HG-B
Vip, K series or receiver with ethernet

The first thing that you must do to setup your dish network receiver with the wireless gaming adapter is to configure the gaming adapter to be able to talk with your wireless router. So what you will need to do is plug the 2wire wireless adapter directly into your router and power the wireless adapter on. Then point a web browser to your routers default gateway. This will usually be 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.1.254.

Once your web browser open up your wireless router’s default gateway screen look for an option that will allow you to see the ip address of 2wire wireless gaming adapter. Once you find the wireless located in the list, click on view details to see the ip address.

Now that you have the ip address of the gaming adapter, you will now need to type this address into your web browser. You should now see a screen that resembles the image below, which will allow you to change setting on the 2wire gaming adapter.

Open up the wireless setting option from the list on the left side of the screen. Within screen you can now see a list of all the local wireless networks within range of the adapter. Pick your wireless network from the list and fill in the detail for you security encryption. The only problem is that 2wire gaming adapter does not work WPA2, but works with WEP and WPA.

After you have configured you wireless adapter, unplug it from you router and now plug it into your Dish Network receiver. Once you plug in the power cord, press the menu button on your dish network remote. Then press:

#6 for system setup
#1 for installation
#8 for broadband setup
#1 for Network Setup

Now all you have to do is reset your connection to acquire the ip address from the gaming adapter for the dish network receiver. If you see a 0.0.0.0 then there is a problem.

Your Dish Network receiver is now online and ready to begin downloading content from Dish On Demand. Just press the DVR button and press #5 for Dish ONLINE. If you have any problems make sure that you have setup port forwarding for the port range of 2200 – 2299.

DISC Behavioral Styles Dealing with Dominant Dan

How do you feel about people who like to be in charge and order you around? Are you one of these people?

This begins a series of articles on how to communicate with people who have different behavioral styles than you do people who can be intimidating, maddening, confusing, or downright irritating. The four DISC behavioral styles are based on the model defined by psychologist William Moulton Marston in his book, The Emotions of Normal People.

THE D (DOMINANCE) STYLE

In this article we’ll get a better understanding of how to deal with people who have a high D (Dominance) behavioral style. The D factor in our behavioral profile determines how we handle problems and challenges. Dominant Dan has no problem running the show. If he has a strong Core D style (Dominance is his highest factor), he’ll tend to be demanding, bold, driving, pioneering, direct, competitive, and determined. Dan must have authority equal to his responsibility in any situation; if not, he’ll find a way to take control sometimes to his detriment.

Dominant Dan has qualities that others with the same style admire; yet those who are low in the D factor see as liabilities or even as obnoxious behaviors. They include a willingness to take risks and a strong desire to win. Dan is results-oriented, argumentative, and quick to challenge. He doesn’t mind making mistakes; he’ll just correct them and move on.

D STYLE LIMITATIONS

If you’re like Dan, you need to know areas in which you are limiting your effectiveness. For example, you may act or speak before thinking, be impatient, create fear in others, try to juggle too much at once, interrupt and not listen well.

If youre low in the D factor you tend to be peaceful, agreeable, cooperative, cautious, humble, mild. You tend to think through a situation before making a decision. So you can see how people with low D factors can be intimidated by Core D Styles, and how Dominant Dan might get impatient with them.

If you work or live with those who have a Core D style, here are some of the ways in which to communicate and not communicate with them to be effective:

DO:

Be clear, specific, brief, and to the point Stick to business, be prepared and organized Be efficient

DON’T:

Ramble or waste their time socializing Forget/lose things or be disorganized Make decisions for them

If you disagree, don’t take issue with them personally.

COMMUNICATION TIPS

When communicating with Dominant Dan use direct eye contact, shake hands firmly, and use linear gestures. Your attitude should be confident and your tone of voice strong, clear, and direct.

Understand that this type of person wants to be in control. That doesn’t mean you have to let them dominate you; indeed they respect those who stand up to them. If you’re the type of person who dislikes confrontation, understand that Dan has no problem with it and at times thrives on it. Don’t let him bully you and yet try not to take his bossiness personally. It may help to realize that you probably do things that drive him nuts, too!

Admire Dan – and Dana – for their ability to take charge and efficiently get results!

Microsoft Dynamics Ax As A Scalable Business Management Solution

The recent version of Microsoft Dynamics AX released is Dynamics AX 2012 that is an ERP software product aimed at effective business management that is powerful, scalable and extremely cost-effective. To facilitate CFO Evolution of your business enterprise, it profitably offers flexible and extraordinary business capabilities and the versatility to support a set of complex and multi-lingual requirements. Read on to know more about some of the best features of this product that will compel you to make use of this product for your business.
This top ranked product by Microsoft offers a single database for storing real-time information, automates turn-key, first-rate business processes, removes silos of data and delivers a solution that ensures enhanced control, visibility, sound decision making and fewer delays. Also, the role-defined interface of Dynamics AX will be easily accepted and acknowledged by the people of the organizations owing to the more or less same look and feel navigation of the Microsoft Outlook. Simple to learn and use, access data without the dependability on the Information Technology, steady interface, reduced training expenses and faster adoption rate results in increased Return on Investment.
This real business management solution puts forward full-function, ingrained recognized capabilities CRM, MES, SCM, Financial Management, Quality Management together with Workflow Routing, Business Reporting, Business Intelligence and Approvals to enable real-time business performance management driven by KPI. Moreover, with the Microsoft Dynamics AX solution, the business organization can allow for consistent integration and flow-through order management by way of integration between Microsoft Outlook, Dynamics CRM, etc. to transmit product, order and customer information. Whats more, it runs on the standard Microsoft IT platform. In fact, it works smoothly with the other Microsoft solutions such as if you have hired the BizTalk development services, etc. to further accelerate the return on your previous software investment.
The highly sophisticated technology of Microsoft Dynamics AX offers the web portal interface for the non-core licensed users. The core users usually have a preference for the rich client interface capability that is delivered via thin client that is Windows optimized and absolutely secured. The users have the option to view the XML web services for importing or exporting data from the system and for integration with the other applications. Three tier architecture of the solution backs the clustered, multi-instance application server and database server performances for substantial scalability. All in all, it wont be wrong if we say that this is an excellent business management solution for the medium-sized business enterprises.

International Universities in Bangkok

International university, what does that mean? In the Thai context, this term is used to describe an institute of higher education where English is the language of instruction. In most cases, it would be more politically correct to talk about international colleges, faculties, or programs, which are parts of existing Thai universities. But the question is: “why English”? The answer is quite simple. It is because English is the lingua franca of the modern globalized world. It is a common language used in the publication of scientific research. It is also prevalently used in conducting international business. People who know and speak English well have great advantages compared to those who don’t. In Thailand, English is a de facto second language. Even though the law does not recognize it as such, but it is indisputable that numerous Thai companies require their employees to speak English, let alone foreign companies and corporations. Even street vendors in Bangkok are able to speak English, however minimal, to communicate with their customers of various national backgrounds.

Given numerous opportunities that are the by-products of the ability to speak English, many students seek various means to improve their English skills. Thus emerged the strong demand for post-secondary education in English. In order to meet with this demand, top universities in Thailand began developing English programs, and later on they established themselves as international universities. This allows for a broader range of education as most books and countless forms of educational publication are available in English. Most of these international universities are located in Bangkok and its metropolitan peripheries. The following list is comprised of some well-known universities in Thailand where English is the language of instruction (in alphabetical order).

Chulalongkorn University
Chulalongkorn University, or simply Chula amongst Thai speakers, is located in downtown Bangkok, right in the centre of commerce known to all Thais and foreigners as Siam. It is within a walking distance from the BTS SkyTrain, which enables easy accessibility to the campus. Many Thais believe in the prestige of this institute as it was established by one of the Chakri kings of the past. The university offers a variety of undergraduate programs in English. These programs are categorized according to the faculties to which they belong. It is notable that fees between Thai citizens and foreigners differ substantially. The university requires varying scores from one of these examinations IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, or CU-TEP. These are the courses offered by Chula at the undergraduate level:

Faculty of Commerce and Accounting
Accounting
International Business Management

Faculty of Economics
Economics

Faculty of Science
Applied Chemistry

Faculty of Engineering
Nano Engineering
Automotive Design and Manufacturing Engineering
Information and Communication Engineering
Aerospace Engineering

Faculty of Architecture
Architectural Design
Communication Design

Faculty of Communication Arts
Communication Management

Faculty of Arts
Language and Culture

Faculty of Psychology
Psychological Science

Mahidol University International College
Mahidol University International College or MUIC is a part of Mahidol University, a renowned institute of higher education named after Prince Mahidol, the father of King Rama IX. Its main campus is located in Salaya, but it is easily accessible via the Salaya Link, a shuttle bus system between Wongwian Yai BTS station and Salaya provided by the university. The International College is well known for its high English standard of admission. It has a reputation of being the first public university to offer an international degree program. The aim of MUIC is to provide its students with a liberal arts education to promote the culture of learning so that the students are well-rounded. It accepts tests scores from one of the following tests in addition to its own admission examination: IELTS, TOEFL, and SAT. Currently, MUIC offers the following undergraduate degree programs:

Bachelor of Arts
Social Science
Communication Design
Entertainment Media Production

Bachelor Business Administration
Business Economics
Finance
Information Systems
International Business
Marketing
Tourism & Hospitality Management

Bachelor of Science
Applied Mathematics
Biological Science
Chemistry
Computer Science
Environment
Food Science and Technology
Physics

Bachelor of Nursing Science
Nursing Science

Thammasat University
Thammasat is known for its involvement in the politics of Thailand. Its international programs are organized on the two campuses: the Prachan campus downtown and the Rangsit campus in the outskirts of Bangkok. Even though Thammasat’s international programs do not have the longest history in Thailand, it has a great reputation which it has upheld. Similar to other universities, Thammasat accepts IELTS, TOEFL, and SAT test scores as part of its admission criteria. These are the programs offered:

The Combined Bachelor and Master of Political Science Program in Politics and International Relation
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Economics
Bachelor’s Degree in British and American Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Business English Communication
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science and Technology
Double Degree of Engineering – Twinning Engineering Programmme
Bachelor Degree of Engineering – Thammasat English Programme of Engineering
Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism (Mass Media Studies)
Bachelor’s of Arts in Chinese Studies

Compliance with the GCSx Code of Connection (GCSx CoCo) – What an IT Professional needs to know

The UK Government’s initiative to prescribe a security standard to any organization accessing the Government Connect Secure Extranet is a move designed to keep government organisations one step ahead of the inexorable increase in security threats. There have been too many high profile data thefts and losses by Government organizations, highlighting both the risk to, and the importance of, ICT Security and the governance of citizens’ data.

The result is the Government Connect Secure Extranet (GCSx). HM Government has mandated the way in which public authorities and government departments can securely transfer data between each other.

So, for example, how does a local authority needing Housing Benefits data access the Department for Works and Pensions (DWP) database? Via the GCSx of course! Similarly, Job Centre Plus communications with local authorities will only accept communications via the GCSx, and likewise, communications with the Police and the NHS will only be provided through this connection.

The concept is a “community of trust” and the GCSx is one of a number of secure Government extranets, including GSx, GSi and GCJx. See our Glossary of Terms at the end for details of these other networks.

So how does a district council access the GCSx? Via a secure connection, the security of which is governed by the Code of Connection, or ‘CoCo’.

The GCSx CoCo

In England and Wales it is referred to as the GCSX Code of Connection (CoCo). In Scotland it is referred to as the GSX Code of Connection (CoCo). Through GCSx, local authorities can connect to the Government Secure Extranet (GSX) and Intranet(GSI), the National Health Service (NHS), Criminal Justice Extranet (CJX), and the Police National Network (PNN). The Code of Connection takes into consideration how best to protect the “community of trust” taking into account all potential threats, including Attack from the GCSx itself Attack from the Internet Mobile data theft and loss Attack from the internal user

Code of Connection (CoCo) for the Government Secure Intranet (GSI) and GCSx, Memorandum Number 22. According to CESG Infosec Memorandum Number 22, protective monitoring has traditionally been the most underrated and least effectively used security measure. The scope of the GCSx Code of Connection can be summarised as follows Physical Security and Access Control, restrict and control access to the GCSx, including use of Firewalls, Intrusion Protection technology and with particular focus on Mobile/Remote Worker security Policies and Procedures, in particular Change Management Processes, approvals and documentation. Configuration ‘hardening’, to ensure that known threats and vulnerabilities are eliminated from all systems, with a zealous patch management process combined with anti-virus technology, regularly tested and verified as secure. Strong Monitoring for security incidents and events, with all event logs being retained for 6 months