DataPower XI-50 Initial IP Configuration

 Posted on March 15, 2009  (Last modified: November 21, 2011)

Remember, initial configuration of the IBM Datapower XI50 requires that its IP&nbsp_place_holder; address be established through the serial port.&nbsp_place_holder; Here are the specifications: Link to this page Hardware requirements For first-time configuration of the software, this appliance requires a compatible RS-232c terminal or terminal emulator with a male DB-9 serial port connector. [Read More]

Installed openSUSE 11.1 on my ASUS 1000HA

 Posted on February 8, 2009  (Last modified: February 13, 2009)

Installed openSUSE 11.1 on my ASUS eeePC 1000HA this weekend. I still ran into issues with the wireless, though. I ended up replacing the Atheros-based AzureWare AR5BXB63 wireless card with an Intel 4965AGN that I had laying around. [Read More]

1000HA Multitouch Scrolling Issue With Firefox Fixed

 Posted on February 7, 2009

I have had an issue using Firefox on my ASUS 1000HA netbook under Windows XP SP3.&nbsp_place_holder; The two-finger multitouch scrolling with the touchpad was extremely slow and unusable.&nbsp_place_holder; I found that there is an updated driver available. [Read More]

Some Initial Windows 7 Comments

 Posted on January 12, 2009  (Last modified: February 16, 2009)

Well, I completed my goal of installing Windows 7 over this weekend.&nbsp_place_holder; I installed both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions.&nbsp_place_holder; I really did not spend much time in the 64-bit realm, other than to discover that there is still not support for flash, etc. [Read More]