GENERAL MANUAL SETTINGS FOR ALL NETWORK IN NIGERIA

Manual internet settings for all networks in android and java/china phones

Many are using android phones and china phones and lots more of these recent devices which are not supporting automatic configuration from the network providers, this kind of phones really  requires manual configuration to browse or connect to the internet. So if you are really serious about it just follow the steps provided below to learn how to configure your network connection easily.

Well before proceeding on this guide on how to configure your android or china phone manually without waiting for settings from your service provider, you might want to know the exact location on where you can edit or create your own APN setting on your phone.

Usually for android devices

settings>>more network>>mobile network>>select sim>>Access point or APN

The above location is usually found on android devices but some device won't correspond to the above location mention, get in to settings of your android phone and look out for the option more networks or sometimes you will just see more.. immediately after the networks settings, then select it and you will see wi-fi, VPN, mobile hotspot, bluetooth and mobile networks which usually appear at the bottom, then tap on it to select your desired sim card on which you want to configure i.e when you are using dual sim smatphone but you if your phone is single sim then you will see something Access Point Names that is where you check your settings to create or edit access point to enable you browse using the settings listed below for all nigerian networks.

What has been discuss above might not be the result on some java phones or typically chinese devices because you have to look out for something data account either at the phone menu or in the phone setting to enable you configure it, sometimes you won't be able to find it in the phone settings nor the phone menu then what you just need to do is go to the phone browser and scroll down to the settings to check the configuration there and alter it where necessary.

some phones don't use data account but Access point so depending on the device you are using you need to make sure those settings listed below are properly inserted at right place in the right location.

MTN users
Manual Configuration Settings

Account Name: MTN Nigeria
Homepage = http://fixboss.blogspot.com
Username = web
Password = web
Access Point Name or APN = web.gprs.mtnnigeria.net
IP or Proxy Address = 010.199.212.002
Port = 8080

READ ALSO: What you need to know about the new MTN bonus

If you try the above in your MTN but you are unable to achieve result then try sendind data on to 131 to enable your data from MTN server

GLO users
Manual Configuration Settings

Configure your glo line with the following settings

Account Name = GLO
Homepage = http://fixboss.blogspot.com
Username = wap
Password = wap
Access Point or APN = glosecure
IP or Proxy Address = 010.100.098.022
Port = 8080


I know for sure glo is surfing very fast, but sometimes this APN might not be suitable and you can substitute it with this: gloflat 


AIRTEL users
Manual Configuration Settings

Here is how to configure your Airtel device for internet access.

Account Name: AIRTEL
Homepage = http://fixboss.blogspot.com
Username = Internet
Password = Internet
Access Point or APN = internet.ng.zain.com or internet.ng.airtel.com
IP or Proxy Address = 172.018.254.005
Port = 8080


On this airtel config, let me put emphasis for those using gionee smartphone, as result of interchanging your airtel line or restarting your device, you will find out that even when you open your data connection it doesn't work as a result of APN setting being changed because when you look at the APN setting you will find something like this airtelgprs.com which is not the right APN to be in place, so always check and make sure your APN matches the above settings

ETISALAT users
Manual Configuration Settings

Another great network, here is how to configure the internet settings manually

Account Name: ETISALAT
Homepage = http://fixboss.blogspot.com
Access Point = etisalat
IP or proxy address= 010.071.170.005
Port = 8080
Username And Password = Empty


I love etisalat because they don't usually restrict there APN setting and you can browse even when the required APN is not put in place

Save the Config and go to www.fixboss.blogspot.com to test the connection.

Depending on the device you are using, you might be able to find many options  to insert in some field but leave all other ports empty. Its recommended to leave the proxy address as empty when configuring it on china phones.

Note: make sure u have data or credit in your account before testing the connection.

if you are using AIRTEL and you wanna test the connection and you don't have MB try this *141*13*1# Luckily you will b given 1MB and test your connection with it.
enjoy your Internet.

If you have any trouble let us know via the comment box below

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Enjoy free 7 minutes of call everyday for 7 days on MTN

As known before, MTN and other telecommunication networks are giving out bonuses so as to encourage customers to joint their network in nigeria.

Have you enjoyed the first and the second MTN bonus? if not check here Believe me you will enjoy it this time around even though you haven't enjoy the previous daily and weekly MTN bonus.

As for now, believe me that the "not eligible" phrase is now eligible.

The beauty of this bonus Code is supporting any MTN sim card especially those that haven't enjoy the first/second MTN bonus, without wasting much of time and energy let's go straight to the point.

REQUIREMENTS

 

»Any type of phone(no IMEI change)

»MTN SIM CARD

»N50 and above in account

»Lastly the user

HOW TO ACTIVATE

»Dial *567*3*8#

You may be receiving a respond telling you

• "transaction failed,try again later "

Keep on trying

A pop up message will appear showing you "1. pay N50 and enjoy free MTN to MTN calls for 7 days"

»Reply with one (1) to proceed

»The following will appear

•1.activate

•2.deactivate

•3.check bundle

•4.offer description

•0.back

•00.main menu

»Reply with one 1 to activate the offer

»At this stage N50 will be deducted from your account and you will be given your MTN 2 MTN Bonus

For direct activation of the bonus dial *567*3*8*1*1#

I know for sure what you will keep asking in your mind is that how much is MTN giving out? what is the duration of the bonus? well the answer to the above question is explicitly clear on the MTN offer description which they state that, you will enjoy 7 minutes of call everyday for 7 days after deducting your N50.

NOTE: this is supporting any MTN sim card especially those that haven't enjoy the first/second MTN bonus.

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Manual internet settings for all networks in android and java/china phones

Many are using android phones and china phones and lots more of these recent devices which are not supporting automatic configuration from the network providers, this kind of phones really  requires manual configuration to browse or connect to the internet. So if you are really serious about it just follow the steps provided below to learn how to configure your network connection easily.

Well before proceeding on this guide on how to configure your android or china phone manually without waiting for settings from your service provider, you might want to know the exact location on where you can edit or create your own APN setting on your phone.

Usually for android devices

settings>>more network>>mobile network>>select sim>>Access point or APN

The above location is usually found on android devices but some device won't correspond to the above location mention, get in to settings of your android phone and look out for the option more networks or sometimes you will just see more.. immediately after the networks settings, then select it and you will see wi-fi, VPN, mobile hotspot, bluetooth and mobile networks which usually appear at the bottom, then tap on it to select your desired sim card on which you want to configure i.e when you are using dual sim smatphone but you if your phone is single sim then you will see something Access Point Names that is where you check your settings to create or edit access point to enable you browse using the settings listed below for all nigerian networks.

What has been discuss above might not be the result on some java phones or typically chinese devices because you have to look out for something data account either at the phone menu or in the phone setting to enable you configure it, sometimes you won't be able to find it in the phone settings nor the phone menu then what you just need to do is go to the phone browser and scroll down to the settings to check the configuration there and alter it where necessary.

some phones don't use data account but Access point so depending on the device you are using you need to make sure those settings listed below are properly inserted at right place in the right location.

MTN users
Manual Configuration Settings

Account Name: MTN Nigeria
Homepage = http://wikiban.com
Username = web
Password = web
Access Point Name or APN = web.gprs.mtnnigeria.net
IP or Proxy Address = 010.199.212.002
Port = 8080

READ ALSO: What you need to know about the new MTN bonus

If you try the above in your MTN but you are unable to achieve result then try sendind data on to 131 to enable your data from MTN server

GLO users
Manual Configuration Settings

Configure your glo line with the following settings

Account Name = GLO
Homepage = http://wikiban.com
Username = wap
Password = wap
Access Point or APN = glosecure
IP or Proxy Address = 010.100.098.022
Port = 8080

READ ALSO: Glo cheapest tariff plan

I know for sure glo is surfing very fast, but sometimes this APN might not be suitable and you can substitute it with this: gloflat 


AIRTEL users
Manual Configuration Settings

Here is how to configure your Airtel device for internet access.

Account Name: AIRTEL
Homepage = http://wikiban.com
Username = Internet
Password = Internet
Access Point or APN = internet.ng.zain.com or internet.ng.airtel.com
IP or Proxy Address = 172.018.254.005
Port = 8080

READ ALSO: Airtel cheapest tariff plan

On this airtel config, let me put emphasis for those using gionee smartphone, as result of interchanging your airtel line or restarting your device, you will find out that even when you open your data connection it doesn't work as a result of APN setting being changed because when you look at the APN setting you will find something like this airtelgprs.com which is not the right APN to be in place, so always check and make sure your APN matches the above settings

ETISALAT users
Manual Configuration Settings

Another great network, here is how to configure the internet settings manually

Account Name: ETISALAT
Homepage = http://wikiban.com
Access Point = etisalat
IP or proxy address= 010.071.170.005
Port = 8080
Username And Password = Empty

READ ALSO : Etisalat free browsing on android using openVPN

I love etisalat because they don't usually restrict there APN setting and you can browse even when the required APN is not put in place

Save the Config and go to www.wikiban.com to test the connection.

Depending on the device you are using, you might be able to find many options  to insert in some field but leave all other ports empty. Its recommended to leave the proxy address as empty when configuring it on china phones.

Note: make sure u have data or credit in your account before testing the connection.

if you are using AIRTEL and you wanna test the connection and you don't have MB try this *141*13*1# Luckily you will b given 1MB and test your connection with it.
enjoy your Internet.

If you have any trouble let us know via the comment box below

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Know how SSL certificate work to secure your website

let me guess you have a website or you are a geek that is planning to own a website, once you attract visitors with your nice post or important stuffs depending on the website you have it may be a blog, business website or e-commerce website, to ensure standard or to comfort a visitor or customer you must make sure your site is secured, you might not know the type of visitors you have but definitely once your website begin grow you must experience security breach or related security problems.

Weak passwords, compromised administrator user names, unchanged default settings on network hardware and common software leave systems open to attack by people masquerading as legitimate users .

As an advisor i suggest you should get SSL certificates from trusted issuer as your first plan. Most customers  who don’t see a visual clue proving your site is secure, won’t trust you and you won’t win their business or their aims.

If your site uses Always-On SSL, site visitors will see ‘https’ in their address bar for the entire time they are on the site. This tells them that all their interactions with your site are encrypted from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave. It gives them the comfort they want.

On top of that, visual signs of advanced SSL security, such as the green address bar, which is activated when a site uses Extended Validation SSL certificates, indicate that you are a legitimate business that underwent advanced validation in order to qualify for such a certificate. If you do this, it shows that you value your visitors’ and prospects’ security as much as you value their interaction with your website.

Trust marks are the symbols or logos that Certificate Authorities give you access to when you successfully deploy an SSL certificate. It’s the visual stamp of approval, which indicates that a particular Certificate Authority trusts your site.

These trust marks encourage visitors to trust your business and your site. This translates into more conversions. And for e-Commerce sites, tests carried out by Conversion IQ have shown that the revenue per customer (RPV) also increases when there is a trust mark present.

This raises another important point for trust marks – where you put them. If people don’t see the trust mark, they can’t feel the trust. So it’s worth displaying them prominently and at the right time – for example on your checkout page. It’s also worth experimenting with A/B tests for different locations to find the best place. Recognizing Threats to your Website

Cyber-criminals’ best weapon is their victims’ ignorance. Most webmaster simply doesn’t understand how they attack websites. If you don’t know where and how criminals attack, how can you know what vulnerability looks like?

Let alone begin to patch or remedy it?

How much risk you face depends on a number of factors. The first step in figuring out what security you need is thinking about what the criminals might be after.

Consider the following to figure how much danger you’re really in

Popularity of your site: If you get a lot of visitors you could be a prime target for malware distribution. Criminals want to get their malware on to as many devices as possible. High traffic websites make this quicker and easier.

The type of visitors you attract: Business to business web sites, for example, might attract potential customers from larger or more lucrative organizations. If criminals know their targets frequent your site, they’ll look to exploit it.

Type of information you collect: Credit card details, addresses, email addresses and password reset hints are all considered juicy prizes by cybercriminals. Identity theft is very profitable. The more you gather, the more they have to go after. Identity thieves often seek three important data points; government ID information, date of birth and address. Having access to all three usually allows them to steal an identity.

It’s like your home: You might have two locks on the front door, window locks and a burglar alarm. You need to figure out where you’re most likely to get hit, and what will cause the most damage in order to start building up effective, multi-layered protection.

Different threats require different defences, and to have a fully secure website you need multiple, overlapping layers of security. Solutions to major security related problems.

SSL certificates, or Secure Sockets Layer certificates, are the foundation of website security. They provide the technology to encrypt data and the third party verification of your business identity.

website in the future, in your plans i know your first priority is to attract visitors or you need more traffic depending on the site you have or planning to design, they are more works ahead that you don’t know and you must do it to improve your standard online.

SSL certificates aren’t just for ecommerce sites – if you think about it, almost every site has some form of interaction or data exchange with visitors. It might be contact forms, social interactions and blog comments, login details for an online application or landing pages.

SSL encryption is based on a pair of cryptographic keys. These are pieces of information that actually encrypt and decrypt the information. Cryptographic keys are essential in any public key infrastructure (PKI)-based security.

How SSL certificate works

1. The visitor’s browser attempts to connect to the website secured with SSL.

2. The browser requests that the web server identify itself.

3. The server sends the browser a copy of its SSL Certificate.

4. The browser checks whether it trusts the SSL Certificate. It does this by checking if it trusts the Certificate Authority that issued the certificate. All major browsers come pre-installed with a trusted root store with vetted public roots from approved Certificate Authorities. This way a customer’s browser automatically knows who to trust. If the browser trusts the Certificate Authority, it extends that trust to the website and sends a message to the server confirming that.

5. The browser also checks the certificate status to see if the certificate is still valid, or if it has been revoked.

This is generally done by one of two methods: Certificate Revocation List (CRL), a list of serial numbers of all revoked certificates that were issued by a particular CA certificate. The entire CRL is signed by the Certificate Authority so the browser can be assured that it’s authentic and hasn’t been tampered with. Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP), in which a request is made for a specific SSL certificate and a response is returned that indicates whether that certificate is valid or revoked.

The OCSP response is signed by the Certificate Authority so the browser can be assured that it’s authentic and hasn’t been tampered with. Most modern browsers rely on OCSP instead of CRLs. Certificates are revoked for various reasons, for example if they are improperly issued, or if the website owner has published false documents or suffered a security breach that exposed private keys.

6. Your server shares the public key with the browser. They use that key to securely agree on another key, the session key, that is used to set up a secure and encrypted channel to exchange data through.

7. Once a secure, encrypted connection is established, the visitor will see the website address begins ‘https’ rather than just ‘http’.This process is known as the SSL handshake, and it’s how SSL certificates work to prevent criminals eavesdropping and stealing information exchanged between  websites and visitors.

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How weak password expose our unsecure websites to risk

Weak password are words or numbers that are easy to guess and easy to recover by unauthorized individual or an attacker like hacker, cracker, that want to illegally gain access to your information or valuable data and misuse them in a way against you.

weak password can be like i.e pet name, spouse name, sometimes nickname or birthday dates.

password that are weak can be easily guess using brute force attacks using password dictionaries, phishing and brute force software, attackers use all possible password and encryption possibilities until they crack the password to gain access to you valuable data, weak password expose you to data vulnerabilities, loss of confidential data and misusage of data.

Criminals create sites that are very sophisticated forgeries of real, trusted sites. they try many possible ways to make victim  visit infected and fake websites through sending them emails, social media messages to make you feel that is real,

Webmaster are becoming particularly vigilant to authenticity of websites. by using extended Validation certificates like SSL certificates to proof that they website belongs to them and isn’t a malicious or clone. Secure Sockets Layer certificates (SSL) are the foundation of website security. They provide the technology to encrypt data and the third party verification of they website identity.website with element such as green address bars and padlock symbols and the address starts with https are secured and safe to give your credentials like logins details or perform any form of transactions with peace of mind.always use uppercase and lowercase mixed with numbers to make your password hard to be guess or crack by brute force attacks, always check padlock signs in the bottom of your browser, green address bars and address thats start with https, never respond to emailthat are suspicious or follow any link in it, use upto-date security software like antivirus, anti-spyware and install windows security update to make yourself safe against any latest threats.

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