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Removing Test Mode Message in Windows

by irflogin | Jun 15, 2018 | guide

Suddenly on the bottom right of my laptop screen appeared info like the image above which was quite disturbing to the view of the wallpaper used.

Quoting information from Microsoft , namely “The test mode message indicates that the test signing mode on the operating system starts on the computer. Test signing mode can be initiated if the program is installed in the testing phase because it uses a driver that is not digitally signed by Microsoft.

Microsoft is adding a test mode to Windows so that users can test programs without having to provide an authentication certificate.” But if I searched before, it seems that the drivers I use are official from each of the existing vendors, whether there is an automatic update to a certain party.

How to delete it is also very easy, currently I use the Windows 10 OS, but this method can also be applied in Windows 7 and Windows 8, only the difference is in the Command Prompt search, the commands used remain the same..

Here’s how to delete it:

Click the Windows logo and then type cmd, then the search results will appear, right-click on the Command Prompt and then select Run as administrator, click Yes to continue if a warning window appears.

Type “bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING OFF“ in the Command Prompt window that appears and then press Enter, if it has been successful, please restart Windows to see the result, very easy isn’t it.

Good luck and a great day.

Cambium cnPilot E400 Basic Configuration

by irflogin | May 23, 2018 | guide

This time I will share a basic guide to the configuration of the Cambium cnPilot E400 in terms of connection as an AP (Access Point). For more clear specifications, the device can be seen here.

Like APs in general, configuration can be done from the IP obtained from the DHCP server, but for the Cambium cnPilot E400 it also has a default IP of 192.168.0.1 with the same login and password, namely admin.

The Cambium cnPilot E400 that I got is pre-configured, so it must be reset by turning on the device and pressing the reset button for about 10 seconds until the Power LED indicator changes from green to orange.

The following is the basic configuration of the Cambium cnPilot E400 as an Access Point:

Log in to the IP 192.168.0.1 or DHCP IP obtained with login and admin password.
Here’s what the dashboard looks like (in this case I’ve updated the firmware from 3.2.1-r6 to 3.7-r9 to get maximum results).

Click Configure – System – Country-Code to change the location of the country, in this case I select Indonesia, then so that the time is adjusted to the current zone, in Time Settings – NTP Server 1 I fill it in with id.pool.ntp.org (only applicable if the AP is connected to the internet) then click Save.

Click WLAN and click Add WLAN, default is 1 for the first time and then click OK.

In this case, I just fill in and change 2 items and then click Save.

SSID : wireless name

Security : wireless password

The successfully created SSID will appear on the initial dashboard. Currently, it can be tried directly from other devices such as cellphones or laptops and will also be visible on the network details dashboard.

The following are the results of the test using a cellphone device, because I only made 1 SSID with a frequency of 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz and after connecting it turned out that my cellphone used a 5Ghz frequency and for the last image the test was with a frequency of 2.4Ghz.

Here are the results using a laptop, the first image with a frequency of 2.4Ghz and the second image with a frequency of 5Ghz.

The following is the update display on the dashboard, there are Throughput results from the tests that have been carried out.

To upgrade the firmware, click Operations – Browse (navigate to the firmware location) then click Upgrade Firmware, wait for it to finish and click Reboot and click OK if a confirmation appears for rebooting.

To download the firmware, you can click here and I checked again (in 2024) it turns out that there is already the latest version as follows:

Thanks and have a nice day.

Choosing an External Hard Drive

by irflogin | Mar 4, 2018 | guide

Today still don’t have an external hard disk (HDE)? yes, no problem, hehehe.

I just want to share if you want to buy HDE, here is my advice:

Make sure to buy from an authorized warranty, not a store or distributor’s warranty. If you buy it online, make sure the store is an official store / partner / reseller, to be honest it is a bit difficult if you buy it offline or to a direct store where we may not know the reputation of the store, but you can still ask about the status of the HDE warranty.
The market price of the official warranty and the store warranty is quite far apart, there can be a difference of hundreds of thousands of rupiah or maybe more.
Capacity in general, either official or store warranty is not very significant.
Operating System (OS), make sure it also supports the device you are using
For this point, it may be a bit missed (and I also missed it before the case below), namely the hard disk (HD) and the case are as separate as possible, you can look at the reviews or ask the store where you bought it.

I think the HDE is separate between the hard disk (HD) and the case*, because of the few HDEs I’ve ever opened, it’s always separate. I got this problem when a friend asked to check the HDE (2.5 inches / the size of a notebook HDD) which was problematic and indeed I checked it was unstable for the power and I asked for permission to open it, and only then did I find out that the HD and the case are one. So in the sense that the HD has been installed with data and power components (cannot be separated) and the repair process is also quite difficult (unless it is done by experts).

*the case here means that the HD cover and the plug components (data and power) are separate from the HD.

So what I mean in this sharing is, if you want to buy HDE, it would be good if you looked for info first whether the HDE is separate between HD and the case, for this I recommend you can look for it on Youtube (because there is a live video on how to open it). This is aimed at, if the HDE has a problem, it can make it easier to check, whether HD or the case. If it’s HD, just buy HD again and vice versa.

This time I opened the HDE Seagate Expansion Desktop 4 TB (3.5 inches) that I just bought in April 2018, why did I buy it? 😊 Here are the results after I opened it (I actually wanted to make the video, but when I opened the cover, it was quite difficult). For the 2.5″ HDE, there is also a separate one.

“Note: Opening the case during the warranty period will cause the warranty to be lost, please do so wisely.”

Why didn’t I mention the HDE that is integrated with the case ? because I don’t want to corner a certain brand. Am I pro to Seagate ? Not really, because even in the example above I have violated the warranty rules (forfeited warranty) at my own risk, which in fact may not need to be done because there is a lot of information on the internet.

As I have informed above, many HDE brands are also separate between HD and the case, but again my goal in this article is to make it easier to check if there is damage. Happy choosing.

Smartfren Andromax M3Y Modem Guide

by irflogin | Oct 31, 2017 | guide

To connect a laptop to the Smart Fren Andromax M3Y modem using wireless media and if you want to connect to the internet or check the account status, packages and so on, you must log in first. To see the default SSID and password, you can see it on the back of the modem.

Note: if the laptop has been connected to another network using a LAN cable, please disconnect it first so that there is no conflict when opening the modem home page.

Make sure the laptop is connected to the modem then open the browser and type in the address bar 192.168.1.1 then Enter, if it has been connected well, then the link will change to http://andromax.m3y/ and the following page appears :

The image above consists of the battery status, signal and time when connected. The signal indicates an active internet connection.

To see the connection status, click CONNECTION and type admin in the USERNAME and PASSWORD columns then click LOGIN as shown below.

a. Click the STATUS tab to view the Public IP and connected devices in Basic Status. For Quick Setting, it will be connected to the SETTING tab.

b. Click the CONNECTION tab to see the duration of the usage quota.

c. The function of the WIFI DISK tab is not yet known.

d. Click the SETTINGS tab, if you want to change the SSID and password with more complete options, you can select WiFi Settings.

e. Click Network Settings if you want to change the network configuration.

f. Click Network Operators if you want to enable Data Roaming.

g. Click Admin Settings to change your username, password and login time out.

h. The Storage Setting feature is not yet known, while Advance is needed if you want to change the feature as shown below.

Note: if you forget the default configuration, it is recommended to do a hard reset by opening the back cover cover and pressing the reset button for about 3 seconds until the light indicator is white as shown in the following picture :

To view the number, quota and package status, click MY SMARTFREN.

To see the remaining credit and details, you can click Package Details.

To see the modem version, click About.

That’s the information, thank you.

Easy Mirroring & Youtube Casting Guide

by irflogin | Aug 20, 2017 | guide

Continuing the previous article, this time I will discuss the Easy Mirroring and Youtube Casting features. Easy Mirroring (EM), is the name of the feature found on this Panasonic TV, it may be different from the name of other brands, as well as the name on the Smartphone (HP) if the feature is available, on the Asus HP (Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE551KL, Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML and Asus Zenfone 5Q) is PlayTo and Multi-screen Interaction on the Oppo F7. As the name implies, this feature will display the same image from the cellphone screen to the TV screen using wireless media and without the need for an internet connection. Please make sure the wireless media on the TV and cellphone is activated so that it can be connected.

Here are the requirements and guidelines for Easy Mirroring on Asus cellphones along with their pictures:

Requirement:

Enable the wireless feature on the cellphone (does not need to be connected to a router or Access Point).
Enable the Easy Mirroring feature on the TV (it is on by default) and the TV is on (not standby mode).

Guide on Asus HP:

Select Settings – More under Wireless & networks.

2. Select PlayTo and the cellphone will search for media around it.

Select the found device and then HP will ask for permission to connect to the TV device.

If allowed, Easy Mirroring will automatically occur on cellphones and TVs marked with the Airplay logo (on the upper left side) and wireless transmission (in the upper center).

5. The process I tried had a gap of about 1-2 seconds between the transfer on the cellphone and the TV.

For HP Oppo F7 :

Select Settings – Other Wireless Connections – Multi-screen Interaction, swipe right to enable it.

Select Search to search for the device, and the rest is like steps 3 and 4 above.

Youtube Casting (YC), this is my own naming, you are free if you want to give a different name, in essence it is to display Youtube broadcasts from cellphones to TV. Unlike EM, YC will only display on the TV videos played from the Youtube application on the cellphone and we can still open other menus without disturbing the course of the video.

The requirement is that you need an internet connection on both your cellphone and TV (because you will open the Youtube application on your TV, even if I have offline videos on Youtube, it will not be able to be played on your TV if there is no internet connection).

There are 2 ways in this process according to the information that can be seen from Youtube Settings on the TV, namely:

Connection with wireless media.

The cellphone and TV (in the living condition, not standby mode) are connected in the same network (can use wireless media or cable for TV). Open the Youtube application on your cellphone, then the Casting icon will appear, select the icon and it will immediately open the Youtube application on the TV.

Currently, I have only done a test from 1 TV, it is possible that if there are 2 Smart TVs, there will be an option for the selection of the Casting.

Connection with code.

If there is a SMART TV that is already connected to the internet but the cellphone (using a data package) is not connected to the router or AP (the same network as the TV), is it possible? This can still be done through the unit code from Youtube on TV, why do I call it unique? because the code will continue to change.

The way to connect with the code is :

Open the Youtube app on your TV, select Settings – Link with TV code.

Open the Youtube application on your cellphone, select your profile picture (upper right corner) and select Settings on Account.

Select Watch on TV, select ENTER TV CODE, enter the code obtained from the Youtube application on the TV (open the Youtube application on the TV, select After and select Link with TV code, the TV code will appear), click Link, then the cellphone is connected to the TV.

To see the devices connected to your Smart TV, open the Youtube app and select Settings – Linked devices.

What if the first cellphone is connected first, then there are 2 or 3 other cellphones that do Casting simultaneously? The result is that all the videos (other than the first cellphone) that should be played will turn into the first cellphone video that is being played at that time on the screen of the other cellphone, quite fairly in my opinion, so whoever connects first, he is the one who controls the TV. Another thing is that if I select Add to Queue, it will be the queue from before.

I inform you again, the two features above (EM and YC) cannot run together. That’s the provisional information that I can convey, thank you.

Note: I have re-edited this article because there is an addition of Asus Zenfone 5Q and Oppo F7 devices.

CBN Email Guide in Ms. Outlook 2007

by irflogin | Nov 2, 2016 | guide

Continuing with the previous guidance, here is the CBN email guide in Ms. Outlook 2007.

Open Ms. Outlook 2007, here’s what it looks like if you’re just opening it for the first time, click Next. If you’ve opened it before, proceed to step 9.

Select Yes, click Next.

Select Manually configure server settings or additional server types, click Next.

Select Internet E-mail, click Next.

Fill in the following data and then click More Settings.

Your Name : Your name (which will be displayed).

E-mail Address: email address.

Account Type : POP3.

Incoming mail server : secure.emailsrvr.com.

Outgoing mail server : secure.emailsrvr.com.

User Name: email address.

Password : email password.

Click tab Outgoing Server dan check My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.

Click the Advanced tab and fill in the following image then click OK.

Click Test Account Settings and make sure the result is like the following image then click Close – NEXT – Finish. Until this step, the email configuration process has been completed.