Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category
Globelines Broadband - How to configure your Linksys router to work with Aztech DSL605E modem
I just recently (like 8 hours ago from this writing) got connected to the Globelines broadband internet. Though I am still connected to Smart Bro, I will cut the connection next week. Before I explain the steps, I’d just would like to give a brief overview on my wireless setup at home.
I have a Linksys WRT54G wireless router and I used it with Smart Bro just by connecting the Smart Bro connections RJ45 cable to the LAN port of the router. This is the best thing and only perk Smart Bro has in my opinion. I use the wireless router to make my house a hotspot and to connect my laptop to the internet via Wifi. I also have an old desktop which is not Wifi-enabled and thus needs to be connected to the router via cable.
Now, the Globelines connection has a different setup. It uses a modem unlike Smart Bro. I am not that familiar with the different modems Globelines uses but the steps in configuring the router and the modem should be similar. Here goes:
1) Connect your laptop/PC to the linksys router via RJ45 cable.
2) Go to the router’s admin page via 192.168.1.1 and change the default IP to 192.168.1.2 (this is assuming that your Aztech modem’s gateway is 192.168.1.1 which is usually the case…).
3) Make sure that the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 and then disable DHCP. Save the settings.
4) Connect the modem to the router via one of the LAN ports and not thru the WAN port(internet port). This is important. This makes the modem and the router bridged and they are now in 1 subnet.
5) Reboot everything from PC to router to modem. The wireless router should now be connected to the modem.
The steps above would enable any Wifi-enabled devices to connect to the Internet thru via the router. However, if you need to connect a laptop or a PC via cable, you need to follow some similar steps as above. Just go the LAN’s settings, set the IP, subnet mask, gateway, DNS, etc… as above. This would make the router, modem and PC(connected via cable) in one subnet. Reboot everything and the cable-connected PC should now have internet access.
Tags: aztech, broadband, globelines, internet, linksys, modem, router
Google Chrome
I was supposed to blog about Google Chrome the day it was released but obviously I didn’t 
. It was officially released on the 2nd of September if I am not mistaken. I used it since the day it was released and am quite happy with its performance though it is far from perfect. Here is what I can say about Google’s new browser.
The Good:
- I normally transact online and access my bank’s website thru the internet. And good news for me, Metrobank works with Google Chrome unlike some other browsers.
- I love the bigger viewing space caused by removing the title bar and menu and moving the tabs on top. Great job on this.
- The idea of listing the most visited sites as homepage is a good one as this saves me “click” time typing the address of the site I am going to or looking for it in the bookmarks.
- This browser is also less prone to crashes (from my experience using it) because of its good memory management. You can read all about it here: http://www.google.com/googlebooks/chrome/
- Simplistic but elegant design is also a blast and is a good partner with Vista’s Aero looks.
The Bad:
- I was accustomed to not just using the “Back” button but having a list of “Back” sites to go back to. Hopefully this gets added in future revisions.
- Since this browser is new, it is not a surprise that some sites do not support it. I believe this will be fixed in time.
- As Google said, it cannot test the browser (during its pre-release stage) on sites that needs logging in. And one of those is my company’s website and its layout is sort of messed up when you visit it.
But overall, I like this new browser and I would give it a 9 out of 10.
Tags: browser, chrome, google, Technology
How to Withdraw Money from Paypal in the Philippines
Phaw was looking for a bank that he can transact with and open a savings account and took Unionbank as an option. This became an option because he already had an account with Unionbank, thru the EON visa card. He used this card before to be able to send and receive payments for one of his first online business ventures(the .WS domain networking business…).
He searched the internet to further research on Unionbank accounts and to his pleasant surprise, Unionbank cardholders can now withdraw funds from their Paypal account thru their Unionbank account! This is good news for Phaw since there are affiliate programs out there that send payments thru Paypal. However, this is neither good or bad news for those who earn thru Adsense since Google doesn’t send payments thru Paypal 
(this might have something to do with Google having their own system call the GoogleCheckout…).
But this is certainly good news for those affiliate marketers in the Philippines who receive their payments thru Paypal! This would also motivate those Filipino affiliate marketers who hesitate to promote programs that only pay thru Paypal. The benefits that Phaw sees for affiliate marketers in the Philippines are:
- Receiving payment for affiliate program transactions would be faster
- E-commerce(thru affiliate marketing) participation might develop further thus giving Filipinos another source of income
Well, in a nutshell, this is how the Paypal-Unionbank would work for affiliate marketers:
- Open a Unionbank account(either EON or E-wallet accounts…)
- Enroll the Unionbank account to online banking
- Open a Paypal account (for those without Paypal yet of course)
- Add the Unionbank account to the list of banks Paypal can transact with
- Withdraw money from Paypal via Unionbank
To know the detail by detail step of this, you can check the Unionbank website itself: Unionbank-Paypal.
Tags: affiliate marketing, debit card, e-wallet, eon, online marketing, paypal, unionbank
Gmail for Free!
Phaw still has 99 gmail accounts to give away for free! If you want your own cooool Gmail account, just post your email address in the comments section and I will invite you for a free Gmail account!!
With all its cool and oh so helpful features, why is Gmail free? The same reason Yahoo mail is free(or at least a portion of it…). Both parties want want and need a potential customer base stemming from those free email accounts. It would go something like this, Google gives free email then email subscriber uses email, then the user sees other cool Google products(which are not free), then user thinks that since I am using gmail for free and the other Google products are cool and useful, why not try and use it? And that is money in the pocket for Google.
But Phaw believes that Google is really deserving money for all their effort. In fact, Phaw is a fan of Google products! Google has come up with many products which are not only cool but unique and useful. There is Google Suggest which helps googlers find relative search terms while typing and also the Google Docs which you can access even in the Antartic region(that was overated hehe…) just to name a few. The point is Google products are useful to our everyday life.
Phaw doesn’t know why he is promoting Google but Phaw guesses that it is because he likes Google products . To wrap-up, if anyone needs a free Gmail account, just send me a message or post your needs thru the comments section.
Ciao!
Tags: free email, gmail, google email
Smart 3G phone is a smarter choice than Smart Bro Prepaid
Phaw recently just moved in into California Garden Square as a result of getting tired of going back and forth from Laguna to Boni and back. This prompted him to find a way to get an internet connection so that he could still continue being online to manage his online business and of course to blog =P.
He asked one of his housemates how he connects to the internet and he said that he uses his 3G phone as a modem to connect to the internet via the Smart network.
“That’s cool!” Phaw exclaims.
But there is also another Smart network service that is being advertised all over the country. This is the Smart Bro Prepaid. Here is a brief description of the service from Smart and Phaw quotes:
Smart BRO brings you another exciting product, Smart BRO Prepaid that allows you to surf the net anywhere there’s a PC! Absolutely no Monthly Service Fee since it’s prepaid!
With the Smart BRO USB Modem (a small, palm-sized device) that comes with every application, you get instant connection to the internet just by plugging it to your computer.
Phaw went to a Smart Wireless Center to inquire of this service and asked how he could get one. First, he asked for the initial cost to get connected. As stated by the customer service rep, you would need to pay Php4,500 as initial cost for the modem and this price would also include a Php30 free load. Next, Phaw inquired about the rates as shown below:
So, that is Php20 per hour. It’s like going to an internet cafe to surf the internet. The rep also mentioned it is best that you have a 3G signal at your area to enjoy the full benefits of the service.
Now, how is having a 3G phone used as a modem better than getting this service that comes with a dedicated modem? Basically the only difference between the two ways of connecting to the internet is the modem used. The rates are the same(Php20/hour) but the Smart Bro prepaid modem uses 3G signal to get data(as mentioned by the rep). That means if you do not have a 3G signal in your area then getting a Smart Bro prepaid kit is a definite NO because you won’t have any internet connection.
However, if you buy a 3G-enabled phone, it is way more worth it for your money because when you are not using the phone as a modem, you can use it as a normal cellphone! Additionally, if you don’t have 3G signal in your area, it would use GPRS to transfer data(though at a slower rate). Can the smartbro prepaid modem do that? Phaw doesn’t think so.
If you already have a 3G phone, then you needn’t cash-out Php4,500 just to get the kit. All you need to do is buy a Smart sim card to avail of the 3G services they offer.
Thus, getting a Smart 3G phone and using it as a modem to connect to the internet is better because:
- It is a better value for your money
- It can connect to the internet even without a 3G signal
Tags: 3G, modem, phone, Smart, Smart Bro Prepaid