Last month I wrote something about La Fonera here, and Yusuf at Outblaze asked if I’d like to test a FON router shortly afterwards. So here it is, running perfectly in my studio serving both the public (FON_BeansBox) and our folks (BeansBox).

More than 20 wireless networks detected …

Setup is painless unless you’re using an Intel Mac like I am

According to Yusuf, Intel-based Mac’s running 10.4.8 have issues connecting to a network with WPA/WPA2 encryption (mixed mode), which is the default mode for La Fonera’s private SSID. To workaround, I’ve configured it to use WPA2-only encryption. Hopefully there’ll be good news from Apple soon.

It’s a well-designed piece of gadget

The real thing is much smaller than it looks like on their website and has a shiny white casing that I like a lot, just like my MacBook.

User manual missing from package

The package got an easy-to-read quick installation guide and a CD with some applications. But I don’t understand why they don’t put the User Manual (13MB PDF) on the CD to save my time downloading it. Though I guess most people won’t bother with the User Manual unless they have to setup a static IP (like mine) or PPPoE connection.

The FON Community is fantastic

I totally love the whole concept of FON, and their community is fantastic. A very simple, user-friendly website that takes you through the whole process from signing-up, configuring the router, personalizing your access portal (I’ll put up a funny video about BeansBox soon!), to managing your “day passes” and money earned from sharing your connection. It’s a blast – except that the FON maps can’t locate my address, so I am not sure if other Foneros can find my router when they drop by Stanley Street, Central, Hong Kong!

Update: Launch Party details available now!

Den ganzen Beitrag lesen…

Prompted by an article in the current issue of Eat & Travel Weekly (飲食男女), we went to the old Fung Shing Restaurant in North Point for dim sum lunch today. My car is finally fixed after the last accident, I was a bit tense and driving quite slowly today.

The whole point of going there was to taste some really “traditional” dim sum dishes that are no longer available in most dim sum restaurants. We tried: 懷舊糯米雞, 三鮮牛骨髓, 茶樹菇花枝丸, 薑葱蒸爽肚 (clockwise from top in the photo), 魚翅灌湯餃, 鳳城菜肉飽, 鳳城蝦餃皇 and 蝦子柚皮. We were so full and satisfied, otherwise we would have also ordered 大良炒鮮奶. Actually these dim sum are not “super” delicious (and definitely not good for health), but it’s well worth the trip to cherish the memory of the past just once in a while.

Through the connections of Angus and Greg, I had the privilege to meet up with a group of talented folks tonight. They include David from EditGrid, Edwyn from BlogKu, Frank from She.com, Mingles from Entrepreneur.hk, and Simon, Kevin and Bernard from Bullpoo.

Before we had dinner, they visited BeansBox Studio in Stanley Street, and we had a great time chatting, drinking and eating the whole night.