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Simple Trick For Free VOIP Calls To 60+ Countries Worldover

Yesterday, I shared a tip on how to do unlimited international phone-to-phone calls from USA, UK and Brazil at local rates via free local access-number based VOIP call gateway, today I will show how to trick the gateway and call more then 60+ countries absolutely free from anywhere in world.

For this trick to work you will need an Google Voice account and number, you will also need to setup your Google Voice number to get all calls forwarded to your Gizmo SIP ID as instructed below :

Setting Up Google Voice To Forward Calls To Gizmo SIP :

1. Register and get your free Gizmo account if not already done from here.
2. Login to your Gizmo account and copy the SIP ID provided as shown below.

3. Now, Login to your Google Voice Account and click Settings link.
4. Click Add another phone link and select the Phone Type as Gizmo, now paste your Gizmo SIP ID in Number filed and name the phone as per your choice.

5. Click Save to integrate your Gizmo SIP with Google Voice..

Free landline and mobile phone calls to more then 60+ countries from anywhere in world :

1. Since Google Voice allows free calls within USA we will use it to call the free USA gateway number and then forward the call to Gizmo SIP on our desktop which will let us use the gateway to call world destinations for free from anywhere in world.
2. Call the free-call gateway access-number and make Google Voice forward the call to Gizmo SIP.

3. Make sure Gizmo desktop Client is running on your dekstop and you are logged in.
4. You will receive the call from your Google Voice number answer it.

5. Now follow the IVR instructions and use the Gizmo dialpad to dial your destination number and get connected for free.

Windows 8 Roadmap

Microsoft plans to release Windows 8 in 2012. It looks like Microsoft hasn’t made a final decision what the name of the next OS is going to be.

A roadmap revealed that Windows 8 is the “codename”. If there had been a final decision that Windows 8 will be called Windows 8, then it would simply state 2012: Windows 8. Makes sense, right?

Here’s the Windows 8 roadmap:

Windows 8 Roadmap

The roadmap has been leaked by an Italian subsidiary, that’s why the text is not in English.

How to dual boot Windows 7?

Here we go again, I received another great question from K. Raaghav via e-Mail:

“I am having a few problems dual booting Vista and another OS”

Ok, let’s take a quick look at this. It’s pretty easy once you know how (well everything is, I guess).

First of all we will have to create a new partition for the operating system you intend to install. In order to dual boot you will need to install the OS on a new partition, that’s basically how dual booting works. Windows will automatically recognize the new operating system then and you can select one of them during boot-up.

1. Open the disk manager of Windows 7

To do that simply open the explorer (windows key + e) and then right-click on “Computer”. Now from the context-menu select “Manage”. When you have done that click on “Disk Management” as seen below:

Open the disk manager of Windows 7

2. Allocate unallocated disk space

I already allocated all of my unallocated disk space to new partitions. What does that mean in simple words? It means that I have added all of my free disk space to partitions of my HDD. The disk manager highlights unallocated, free disk space as a box with a black border at the top. Because I don’t have any unallocated disk space they are blue.

That’s how it would look like:

All of my disk space (1TB) is allocated to a partition!

On your PC you will find a box with a black border at the top. Right-click on it and click on “New Simple Volume”. Assign some disk space for your new operating system (at least 16GB for Windows 7, more is recommended) and follow the instructions:

Add a "New Simple Volume"

3. Reboot, Boot from CD and install Windows 7

Reboot and press “del” while your PC is booting to enter the BIOS. Every BIOS is different, but normally you would have to look for the “Boot Device Manager” and then change the “First Boot Device” to “CDROM”.

Booting from a CD

Refer to your BIOS handbook for further instructions. Sorry, I hate to say this but in this case it is totally inevitable

You can break a lot of things if you change BIOS settings but unless you don’t accidentally overclock your CPU and RAM (haha) you are pretty safe, but be warned: everything you do, you are doing on your own risk.

I am sure you will manage it. Once you’ve done that you are ready to boot from CD and you will be able to install Windows 7.
During the installation process simply select the partition that you just created a few minutes ago. Easy wasn’t it?

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How-To: Hack Your Router to Manage Network Traffic

Third-party router software has been around for a while, but we can’t help but keep recommending it to users who want to add undocumented features to their home network. Our favorite router firmware package is still Tomato, which we favor for its compatibility with a wide range of router brands and models, user-friendly interface, and powerful feature set. We’ll show you how to upgrade your router’s firmware to the newest version of Tomato and then configure the Quality of Service settings to manage your network traffic.
Install Tomato Firmware

First, you need to make sure your router is supported by Tomato. The Linksys WRT54G-series routers work best, but some Buffalo and Asus routers also work. Check the Tomato FAQ (http://(Reportto Staff)(Report to Staff)(Report to Staff)(Report to Staff)(Report to Staff)(Report to Staff)(Report to Staff)/nrfnY) to see if your router model and version number is supported. Download the latest firmware package (version 1.25 at press time) and extract its files with 7-Zip (7-Zip). Access your router’s administration page with its gateway address (default is 192.168.1.1) and find the Firmware Upgrade section. Choose the firmware .bin file that matches your router and begin the upgrade process. Tomato will automatically transfer your router settings over so you don’t have to reconfigure the basic settings.

Configure Quality of Service

Quality of Service lets you manage the different types of data packets as they are routed around your home network and to your service provider. Internet surfing, gaming, VoIP, and BitTorrent traffic can all be prioritized so you can run web services simultaneously without clogging your bandwidth. There’s no one set of settings that will work for everyone, but we’ll give you the basics for you to get started.
QoS works by classifying network traffic types and then ordering those classes for bandwidth prioritization. First, you have to determine your connection’s maximum uplink bandwidth (since upload traffic is the source of most connection clutter). We used Speedtest.net to find our upload cap, and put that bitrate number under Max Bandwidth.

Next, you’ll have to configure the upper and lower bandwidth bounds for each class of packet. By default, the “Highest” class has a range of 80 to 100 percent. This means that packets ranked in this class will always claim at least 80 percent of your bandwidth. The “Lowest” class, on the other hand, has a range of 2 to 95 percent. This means packets under this class will at most claim 95 percent of your bandwidth, if it’s available. Higher ranked classes should be reserved for services that require steady connections, like gaming and VoIP, while lower priority classes should be reserved for normal web surfing, downloads, and peer to peer networks like BitTorrent.

Under the Classification menu, you’ll have to assign specific services to class rankings. You can identify services based on their network protocol type, port, or packet size. You can even use MAC addresses and local IPs to relegate one user on your home network to a specific prioritization class. This is where trial and error will help, and we recommend that you utilize Tomato’s Graphs feature to show you what effect your configuration has on your current traffic. We also recommend referencing the Tomato wiki for further clarification on all of the firmware’s varied settings.