March 26 2006

True wireless broadband without the rip-offs

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Wireless Internet access is seriously cool - especially when it's free (See Free wireless broadband in Thailand). Unfortunately, though, when Gunter next-door is surfing his favourite ladyboy art films, your free wireless broadband connection slows to a crawl and, short of throwing him a live one, there's not much you can do about it - except to buy your own connection.

When you take a look at what's on offer, you'll be annoyed to discover that Thailand's leading broadband provider, True Corp, doesn't want to let you use your own modem and they try to palm you off with a crappy one that hogs a USB port and connects like a clunky dial-up from the stone age.

If you want the convenience of a wireless connection, the cheeky twats will try to charge you an extra 50%. This is a total rip-off but the lack of any real competition in Thailand lets them take the piss out of their customers.

The good news, however, is that their sneaky restrictions are easy to overcome and, today, I'll explain how to connect a wireless modem to your True ADSL line without paying them an extra penny.

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Once you've bought a decent wireless modem (for about 3,000 baht from Pantip Plaza - I recommend the D-Link DSL-G604T wireless ADSL router) True's crappy hardware can go straight in a drawer. All you need from those jokers is a username and password.

True tries to prevent you from connecting your own modem (wireless or otherwise) to the line by refusing to disclose the configuration settings. Here they are:

True broadband modem configuration

Just fill in the boxes and you're good to go (Hint: Bookmark this page now for future reference).

If you get stuck, don't even think about calling the True helpline. If they find out what you're doing, they'll try to sting you for extra cash. Try asking Gunter next-door - but be sure to knock loudly and give him a few moments to adjust himself before entering the room.

In the unlikely event that a meddlesome True rep starts poking her small nose into your business, you can break her spirit by leading her to believe that you're operating on Linux.

A few quiet sobs might be audible before she hangs up.

[Posted to Internet by David]

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Readers' comments

Seng says:

Thank you so much for posting this. I have been trying to figure out how to hack true to have my wireless setting at home. You're my guarding angel. Thank you.

July 14, 2006 8:55 AM

Paul Davies says:

Careful dude, you'll have your site on the blocked list if true finds out about your advice..

August 4, 2006 12:05 PM

Chico says:

Dave, I bought the router you suggested from Pantip for 2300 baht recentlty. Works perfectly.

Although now I am struggling with the security settings. I dont want freeloaders enjoying my bandwidth, oo-er.

October 4, 2006 1:55 PM

Paul says:

Does anyone know if this works on Mac? I mean, are the settings the same. I have had wireless from True for 6 months and it's been a constant pain in the arse. Maybe I have a Gunter next door to me...and your right the router True provide is a pile of shite, bin it!

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Hi Paul

Hooking a Mac up to your secure wireless network is actually much easier.

The modem settings are the same.

Regards
David

October 30, 2006 8:05 PM

paul k says:

i brought a wireless modem from tot (not true)isp provider so will the above info settings work for me ? feed bac k much apreciated !

December 19, 2006 12:57 AM

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