I’ve just recontracted with my ISP a week ago. Now equipped with 10Mbps download and 1Mbps upload, everything goes even much faster now :)

The 10Mbps service had already been activated 2 days back, but due to my n00b-ness of not knowing 10Mbps would require a ADSL2 modem. Thus, I was stuck with searching for ‘free’ networks.

The ‘free’ ADSL2 router that came with the package arrived this afternoon, after 5 mins of receiving the package, I was back onto the internets ^___^ 

Speedtouch 585(i) ADSL2 4 ports router
Router stand
Straight through UTP cable
RJ 11 Phone wire
Power adapter
4 Phone ADSL filters

Yay. Free Phone ADSL filters. I have no idea why would one need so many. What I really do like is that this router has 4 ethernet ports and a build-in modem. This helps a hell lot as I would not need to use my old set-up which consisted of connecting a 1-port wireless router to a 4-port wireless router via NAT and static routing.

I really like the speeds I’m getting. It really leaves Chiyo-chan speechless :)

Now, I can’t wait for FTTH/FTTP (Fiber to the home) <Link>  

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Remember the speech contest that I mentioned I am to take part in? Here’s mine first draft with lots of error checking / fine-tuning done by my Japanese sensei ^__^|||

Lots of reds here and there. I do think my speech is less than 3 mins. It’s probably 1 min 30 secs at the very most :/ Have to lengthen it , record the speech and see how it goes along.

Fighto-oh!