Quite a few softwares utilizes blocklist in bluetack format. I’m using blocklist for my bittorrent applications and needed an easy way of downloading and unpacking the blocklist. Call me lazy if you like. Wrote a simple script to download the blocklist and unpack it.

Download: blocklist-downloader.sh

#!/ffp/bin/sh

#######################################
# Blocklist downloader
# Author: shadowandy.sg[AT]gmail.com
# Web: http://www.shadowandy.net
########################################

# Setting the path
DOWNLOAD_DEST=/mnt/HD_a2/.transmission-daemon/blocklists

##### You should not need to edit anything below #####

cd ${DOWNLOAD_DEST}
# backing up existing blocklist (if any)
for blocklist in “level1″ “level1.bin”
do
if test -f ${blocklist}; then
echo “Backing up ${blocklist}…”
mv -f ${blocklist} ${blocklist}.bak
fi
done
# downloading the blocklist
echo “Downloading new blocklist…”
curl –silent http://download.m0k.org/transmission/files/level1.gz > level1.gz
echo “Unpacking new blocklist…”
gunzip level1.gz
echo “Done. Blocklist downloaded and unpacked to ${DOWNLOAD_DEST}”

Cannot FTP back to your DNS-323? Directory listing fail on the Pure-FTPd? Need to do passive (pasv) ftp on the Pure-FTPd on the DNS-323/DNS-343?

I face some problems while trying to ftp to my DNS-323/DNS-343 behind the router. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. I normally have problem when I am trying to ftp from a location that is behind NAT as well.

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Some stuffs that goes into consideration when I am purchasing a wireless router

• Wireless N (802.11n)
• Dual-band (2.4Ghz and 5.0 Ghz)
• WPA2 security
• Three external antennas (changeable)
• Gigabit ethernet ports

This entry contains answers to questions raised by other users with regards to the installation and running of DD-WRT on D-Link routers. It also contains some troubleshooting hints and tips. You may find your answers in here.

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This entry contains answers to questions raised by other users with regards to the installation and running of MLDonkey. It also contains some troubleshooting hints and tips. You may find your answers in here.

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Setting up the wireless-N bridge seems to be pretty straight forward. Flipped through the guide a little and got the them paired up within 10 minutes!

Hooking up the wireless-N bridges

1. Connect one of the WNHDE111 (lets call it bridge A) to router
2. Connect the other WNHDE111 (bridge B) to device (wired NAS, multimedia player)

Setting device mode

1. Set the switch on Bridge A to “auto”
2. Set the switch on Bridge B to “auto”
3. Power on both WNHDE111

Pairing the wireless-N bridges

1. Push the WPS button on Bridge B for 10 seconds
2. Release the WPS button on Bridge B
3. Push and release the WPS button on Bridge A within the next 120 seconds
4. Wait for the WPS light to stablize

Yes! It is as easy as this! My multimedia player/pc is online!