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. 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%. 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. 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. 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.
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. 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. 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. 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: Here they are:.
Just fill in the boxes and you're good to go (Hint: Bookmark this page now for future reference). 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 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. 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. 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. 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. A few quiet sobs might be audible before she hangs up.
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