September 2006 - Posts

Japan OCN FTTH network, DNS server settings...
Sun, Sep 3 2006 18:23

 

crosspost from http://rextang.net/blogs/work/

I had my broadband connection at Tokyo about 2 months ago. it's a VDSL link with 100Mbps speed FTTH. it's really fast considering the dual 100M speed.

but actually the web browsing responses is not as perfect as imagine. most of the time most of the links will just be broken. I am started to wondering if there is anything wrong with my DNS settings.

looking into the manual and OCN website, there were nothing talking about DNS settings. by default setting, when one got OCN B-Flets router, just use router's local ip address as DNS server and gateway address. but I did find that the router's DNS server function is not so stable (or I might set something wrong!?). I did need to setup the router to open several filter ports also port mappings, and define my own DHCP segments, means I didn't use the default settings by the router. As the router DNS is functioning not so well until now, I decided to have a check about all the settings.

First of all, I need to know where the official OCN Network's primary and secondary DNS servers are. unfortunately there is no data on OCN website. so back to the root, using  "nslookup" to find out:

C:\>nslookup
Default Server:  192.168.1.1
Address:  192.168.1.1

> set q=ns
> ocn.ad.jp
Server:  pns.ocn.ad.jp
Address:  203.139.160.19

ocn.ad.jp       nameserver = pns.ocn.ad.jp
ocn.ad.jp       nameserver = ns-os001.ocn.ad.jp
pns.ocn.ad.jp   internet address = 203.139.160.19
ns-os001.ocn.ad.jp      internet address = 203.139.161.37
>

I supposed "pns.ocn.ad.jp (203.139.160.19)" is primary DNS server and "ns-os001.ocn.ad.jp (203.139.161.37)" is the secondary DNS server.

In router's LAN settings there are places for input LAN DNS server addresses. it was left blank and I decide to fill in those 2 DNS servers.

For my own home server's DNS service (Windows 2003 Server R2), I decided to add those ISP's dns servers to forwarder settings in order to get more faster responses.

by setting those and reset my router, I do experienced a faster and stable responses on web browsing experiences. therefore, FYI if you are in Tokyo and also using OCN B-Flets FTTH broadband network.

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by Rex Tang | with no comments

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Japan TechEd 2006 Yokohama Day 4 (The last day)...
Sat, Sep 2 2006 2:25

 

crosspost from http://rextang.net/blogs/work/

The last day of TechEd 2006 here at Yokohama, Japan, rainy day...

In the morning there were sessions about RFID, C++/CLI Programming that's releated to developers; also others mainly releated to IT System Management like SQL Server 2005 Disaster Recovery, SMS2003, etc.

In the afternoon, managed to attend session "T1-401 Software Factory Implementation". actually this topic was talked at last year's TechEd USA at Florida (my posts here and here), and this time is a nice chance to review the concept and tools that's ready to support the process. Some DSL Tools are ready, and some still under development or in beta progress. The integration of Software Factory process into Visual Studio Team System is a good point to combine all the tools / process in a united development platform. This should take some time to read and understand all the definitions of process and what are they really mean, but after mastered them, should be a very powerful process to make software engineering to another fun and productive level!

In the rest of afternoon I choosed to stay at MVP lounge trying to know more MVPs here at Japan. There is a very big and popular private community site called mixi.jp (invitation based) here at Japan, MSMVPs here also got their own private community on mixi , sharing information and keep in touch with each others.

 

As a conclusion of TechEd 2006 here at Yokohama, Japan, some of the topics that should be important at Microsoft world next year:

• .NET Framework 3.0
• Windows Presentation Foundation
• Windows Communication Foundation
• Windows Workflow Foundation
• Visual Studio Team System
• Windows Vista
• Windows Longhorn Server
• Office System 2007
• Windows Compute Cluster Server
• etc...

Although I do think that LINQ should be another important topic in this year's TechEd, didn't see any session here at Japan talking about it (Also PowerShell !! ).

One of the other good things to attend TechEd here is that it gave me a chance to know new friends here at Japan. I would like to thank MVP lead here at Microsoft Japan again to invite me to this event and also glad to know all the MVPs here at Japan, thanks and see you all in next local event! :)

Today's pic I took is here.

TechEd 2006 Yokohama, Japan: Day 1 , Day 2 , Day 3

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by Rex Tang | with no comments

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Japan TechEd 2006 Yokohama Day 3...
Fri, Sep 1 2006 2:58

 

crosspost from http://rextang.net/blogs/work/

Day 3 of TechEd 2006 here at Yokohama, Japan. sunny day!

In the morning sessions Shanku Niyogi gave 2 sessions all about Atlas / Ajax / ASP.NET 2.0. Lunch time there was a "SQL Server 2005 Ready Lunch" event gathering attendees talking about SQL Server 2005.

I managed to attend David J. Anderson's session "T5-404 Implement MSF Agile and CMMI Process using Visual Studio Team System". it's a nice talk to review the project management stuffs as well as how tools can make project manager's work more efficiently. David spend some time explaining some of the 50 reports Visual Studio Team System generated and I found them very useful to view project progress in another aspects.

As I was trying to attend the next session that Frederick Chong talking about SaaS (Software as a Service), found that it changed the session time to this morning, pity.

So the rest of the afternoon I was stay at MVP lounge room and talking with Japan MVPs. also managed to meet Japan MVP Lead Mr. Koita, thanks him to invited me to Japan TechEd 2006.

After today's sessions, there was a "Community Party" held today. all the major Japan .NET community members were invited to this party, including MSMVPs at Japan.

 

The speaking of Microsoft Japan CEO Darren Huston.

The speaking of Microsoft Worldwide Director of MVP Program, Sean O'Driscoll.

 

In the middle of the party, managed to get a pic with Sean O'Driscoll and Miss. Mayumi Suzuki, MVP Program Manager of Microsoft Japan.

well, it's a nice party for me who just started my life and work here at Tokyo, Japan, to know new friends that are working in Microsoft technologies. nice event, nice weather. beautiful scene here at Yokohama harbor, although, there was an earthquake in the afternoon...

Today's pic I took is here.

TechEd 2006 Yokohama, Japan: Day 1 , Day 2

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by Rex Tang | with no comments

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