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Android Keyboard Tweaks - Turn Off Spelling Auto Correction, Dictionary, Double Space Period

Google keyboard is very handy for every smartphone users and one of the most necessary Apps on an Android Phone. Google Keyboard is not just a virtual keyboard but it has man features like spell check, auto spell correction, word suggestion, word filtering etc. However, first-time users may find default settings on Google Keyboard is bit irritating. For example, let us consider the auto spell correction feature. Autocorrect feature by Google Keyboard is helpful to avoid spelling mistakes while typing on Android Handsets. But, if the user wishes to use nonstandard words on his chat, the auto correct feature will cause him trouble. Another default setting includes double space period.

When a user press spacebar twice, Google keyboard adds a full stop automatically. This article explains how to optimize Google keyboard by changing its default settings. This post includes the series of 'Android Tweaks' guides.

How to Disable Google Keyboard Spelling Auto Correction Feature
  1. Go to Settings

  2. Click on Language & Input

  3. Click on Google Keyboard

  4. Click on Text Correction

  5. Choose toggle button off near 'Auto-correction'
Once you turn off the toggle button near 'Auto-correction', pressing spacebar will no longer insert the highlighted word automatically while you are typing.

Turn off Android Feature 'Double Tap Spacebar to Insert a Full Stop'
By default when you tab spacebar twice, a period will be inserted automatically on Android Devices. Sometimes this feature can create trouble while typing on Android Phones and Tabs. The following steps instruct how to tell Android not to insert a period (full stop) while tapping two times on spacebar.
  1. Go to Settings

  2. Click on Language & Input

  3. Click on Google Keyboard

  4. Click on 'Double Space Period'

  5. Choose toggle button off near 'Double Space Period'

How to Delete Learned Words From Android Dictionary
Whenever you type new words on your Android device using Google Keyboard, it automatically adds those words to the dictionary. It is possible to delete all such learned words from the dictionary on your Android handset. To remove those learned words from your Android Phone dictionary, follow the steps;
  1. Go to Settings

  2. Click on Language & Input

  3. Click on Google Keyboard

  4. Click on Dictionary

  5. Tap 'Delete learned words'

  6. Now you will be asked to confirm this operation by tying a code displayed
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Compare Zain & Viva Prepaid Internet Plans & Check Account Balance

Zain and Viva are two popular Prepaid Internet Service providers in Kuwait. Both Viva Prepaid internet and Zain eeZee Internet services offer better deals for customers in Kuwait by providing large data volume at a reasonable price. Though both these companies offer similar service, it is better you make a comparison on prices and free data volume provided by both Zain and Viva prepaid Broadband Internet Service providers. This article tells where to check for comparison on monthly costs based on subscribed data volume and help you choose whether Viva Prepaid Internet or Zain eeZee internet plan best suited for your requirements.

This article also explains, how to check the remaining Zain and Viva Prepaid Internet balance your device.
  1. How to Check Zain & Viva Prepaid Internet Data Usage & Balance

    • Check Zain eeZee Prepaid Broadband Balance

      It is easy to check the balance data remains on your Zain eeZee Prepaid account. All you have to do is visiting the account URL. Direct link to check Zain eeZee Prepaid Internet usage and balance is:
      http://connect.kw.zain.com


    • Check Viva Prepaid Internet Broadband Usage and Balance

      You can easily check the remaining data left on your Viva Prepaid Broadband account and the current data usage by visiting the URL below.
      https://www.viva.com.kw/en/web/corporate-portal/d-prepaid

  2. Troubleshoot Slower Internet Speed

    If you feel, you are getting slower broadband speed from your prepaid Internet Service Provider, follow the instructions provided in the link below.
    Broadband Internet Speed Hack

  3. Compare Zain & Viva Prepaid Plans

    • To check latest Prepaid Data Plans offered by Zain eeZee bundles, click on the link below.
      https://www.kw.zain.com/en/prepaid-internet

    • To check the latest Viva Prepaid Broadband Internet Plans, click on the link below.
      http://www.viva.com.kw/en/prepaid-packages
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Setup Gulfnet ADSL Wireless & Internet Connectivity

Gulfnet is the pioneer in providing Internet services in Kuwait and now they are offering high-speed ADSL broadband service in the Gulf region. This tutorial gives step by step instructions to configure Gulfnet ADSL broadband connection with various models of the modem in the Kuwait market. Gulfnet Broadband service supplies various models of the modem from different vendors like Netgear, Buffalo etc with or without wireless router feature. Though the default login IP, username and password, User Interfaces of Gulfnet supplied modem models are different, basic procedure to setup Gulfnet modem with Gulfnet DSL parameters is same.

The second portion of this guide explains how to configure Gulfnet WiFi on a router and how to secure it. This guide also explains how to check Gulfnet Internet usage and pending bill payment.

How to Setup Gulfnet ADSL Modem
Gulfnet Internet Service Provider supplies modems/router from Netgear and Buffalo. Both these models have different login procedure. So the detailed steps to configure both Netgear and Buffalo Modem/Router with Gulfnet Connection are given below in two parts.
  1. Configure Gulfnet Connection With Netgear Modem
    1. Gulfnet Modem to Computer Connection

      • Connect LAN port of Netgear Modem to Computer using an Ethernet cable.
      • Internet/WAN port of the modem to a Telephone cable.
      • Power on the devices.

    2. Login to Gulfnet Modem

      • Type the default login IP of Netgear Modem by Gulfnet, 192.168.0.1 on the address bar of browser and press enter
      • Default username of Netgear modem by Gulfnet ISP is admin and enter password on password field to log in

    3. Go to Settings page and choose radio button Yes near Does your internet connection requires a login

    4. Select PPPoE from the list of encapsulation protocols and click next

    5. You will be asked to enter username and password provided by Gulfnet ISP and select Idle timeout :0

    6. Enter Gulfnet DSL parameters to setup ADSL and click Apply
      • Select LLC
      • Enter 0 at VPI
      • Enter 33 at VCI

    7. Power Cycle Gulfnet Modem

      It is an optional step, in case if you cannot access the Internet after configuring Gulfnet Netgear modem, follow the instructions given in the link below.
      How to Power Cycle Gulfnet Router


  2. Configure Buffalo ADSL Router with Gulfnet Connection
    To install Buffalo Modem/Router with Gulfnet ADSL broadband connection, you can follow the instructions provided in the Netgear installation guide with an exception to instruction number 2.

    1. The connection between Buffalo modem and computer (follow the same instructions given above)

    2. Login to Buffalo Modem by Gulfnet

      • Type the default login IP of Buffalo Router/Modem by Gulfnet, 192.168.11.1 on the address bar of browser and press enter
      • Default username of Buffalo modem by Gulfnet ISP is root and keep password field blank
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    4. Follow the same instruction set given above and choose "Keep alive" on connection setup

Setup Wireless & Security on Gulfnet Router
Router models supplied by Gulfnet has inbuilt wireless feature. This tutorial tells how to configure and secure wireless on Gulfnet router.
  1. Login to Gulfnet Router setup page

  2. Go to Wireless Setup

  3. Under SSID, change the default name of the wireless network with the name you want and click save button

  4. choose wireless channel 1, 6 or 11

  5. Go to wireless security and choose WPA. Set a passphrase and make sure you don't forget it. You need this wireless key (passphrase) to connect devices to Gulfnet wireless network. Don't forget to click the Save button after each change.

Troubleshooting Gulfnet Router
  1. Getting Gulfnet Wireless Connection Problems

    If your Gulfnet wireless router shows issues in connecting a computer to its WiFi network, you may follow the troubleshooting steps given in the link below.
    Cannot Connect to WiFi Network

  2. How to Reset Gulfnet Router

    To reset a router from Gulfnet company, follow the instructions in the link below.
    How to Reset a Wireless Router

  3. Configure Gulfnet Modem with Third party Router

    We can connect Gulfnet modem to other third party routers like Belkin, D-link, Linksys etc to extend the home network and connect more devices to it. To learn how to configure Gulfnet connection Belkin router, D-link router and Linksys router models, follow the tutorials below.

Setup Qualitynet Broadband Modem For Faster Internet & Wireless Connection

Qualitynet is one of the leading Internet Service Providers in Kuwait who provides DSL and Fiber broadband service to both home and business users. While subscribing to their service, their technicians will install the modem and connect it with your Phone connection. However, there are instances where you may need to change the default Qualitynet DSL modem settings or you may even need to reset Qualitynet modem and reconfigure it from the scratch. This tutorial covers complete solutions to problems occur while configuring and troubleshooting Qualitynet Broadband modem. The first part of this tutorial guides you on how to setup Qualitynet Broadband modem by yourself. The second part explains how to set up wireless and security on Qualitynet modem/Router and share internet among more than one device.

How to Setup Qualitynet Broadband Modem Manually
Step by step instructions to configure Internet connection on Qualitynet modem is given below. Before proceeding, it is important to note that different models of modem have different user interfaces but the procedure and the DSL values are same.
  1. Connect the LAN port of Modem with your computer using an Ethernet cable and power on the devices.

  2. Login to QualityNet Modem Setup page

    Type 192.168.1.1 on the address bar of your browser and enter admin as username and password. If you find any issues with completing this step (wrong default QuaityNet Router/Modem default login IP or username/Password combination), you may follow instructions provided in the link below.
    Find Modem Login IP and Password

  3. Go to Configuration Page & Create New Connection

    Click on Configuration tab from the links on home page. You must make sure no previous connections are there and if have any, delete them. Now click on the Create button (or Add button depends on different models).

  4. Add DSL Parameters

    While clicking on the Next button, you may be asked to enter the following details.
    • VPI = 8
    • VCI = 35
    • For QualityNet DSL connection, Connection Type :PPPoA
    • For Qualitynet Fiber broadband connection, Connection Type : PPPoE
    • IP Control: Dynamic IP

    Click Next on each window.

    You may be asked to enter the Qualitynet broadband username and Password before completing the setup procedure.

  5. Rebooting Qualitynet Modem

    You might be asked to reboot the modem or it starts reboot automatically. You should wait until all the lights are steady.

Qualitynet Router Wireless Configuration Guide
Qualitynet provides Modem/Gateway with wireless router feature in Kuwait. It is easy to configure wireless and wireless security on it.
  1. Click on Wireless Tab under Configuration/Setup

  2. Change Wireless Parameters

    Now you should change the default SSID with the name you want to give to your wireless network. Make sure the radio button "Enable" is selected for Wireless. If you want to turn off Qualitynet wireless, you should choose "Disable". It is better you choose wireless channel 1, 6 or 11 from the list.

  3. Enable Wireless Security on Qualitynet Modem

    To activate wireless security, click on the security tab under Wireless. In some models, wireless security is also on the same page. Choose WPA or WEP as per your convenience but make sure you remember the wireless key (or Pass Phrase) because you need this key on your devices to connect to this WiFi network.

Important Tips
  1. Slower Qualitynet Internet Connection Speed

    If you are getting slower Internet speed than offered broadband speed from Qualitynet, you may follow the instructions provided in the link below. Broadband Hack to Increase Speed

  2. Getting Customer Support
    • Qualitynet Customer Support Number: 1804444
    • Technical Support Webform: http://www.qualitynet.net/support/customer-care/

  3. Problems with Qualitynet WiFi network

    If you are experiencing connectivity issues with Qualitynet wireless network, follow the instructions provided in the link below.
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  4. How to Reset Qualitynet WiFi Modem

    If you want to reset Qualitynet modem to factory default, follow the instructions in the link below.
    How to Reset a Modem