Sunday, July 31, 2011

Install Router in 7 Steps

How To Set up a Router

I just purchased a brand new router because my old one broke down and I cannot get online both wired and wireless. Since I work at home, I need to ensure that my connection is at its utmost performance as I talk to people on skype and do video conferencing.

routerAs I was going through the manual and setting up the router, my training kicked in. To let you know, before I became a work at home mom, I was a technical support agent for networking products and I troubleshoot routers, range expanders, wireless adapters, hubs and other devices 8 hours a day and believe me, I wouldn't ever forget how to set those things up.

More people are hopping on to cyberspace and I remembered that my clients were very frustrated at having to wait on hold for 30 minutes waiting for their turn and have an agent answer the call. So I decided to write a little tutorial on how to set up routers and get internet access right away.

Some networking companies have a set up disk packaged together with the router and you'll just run the set up and it'll configure the device for you. If it doesn't work, then follow these steps:

For Cable Internet Connection (Cox, Comcast, Roadrunner etc)


  1. Hardwire a computer or laptop directly to your modem. This is to make sure that you have internet connection on your modem. If you can get internet that way then you can proceed to set up your router. If not, do a powercycle then check if you have internet. If nothing happens, then call your ISP. This is better than wasting your time trying to call your router manufacturer as they cannot help you with your modem.
  2. Reset your router. Look for a reset button and press and hold it down for 30 seconds. Make sure that you see the power light is blinking. Do a powercycle.
  3. Now this is the step you'd probably hate the most. Have your modem connect to the internet port of your router, hardwire your pc to port 1. Make sure that internet, power,wlan, and port1 lights are lit. If not, recheck your cable connection.
  4. Click on the start button, then go to Run. Type in CMD. This will bring up the command prompt. Type in ipconfig/all. Take note of your default gateway (in most cases 192.168.1.1)
  5. Open up your browser and type 192.168.1.1 on the address bar. You will be prompted to log in. By default try admin for username and password.
  6. On the set up tab, which is the first tab that you will see when you entered the router's user interface, look for a button that said "MAC Address Clone". Press that button.
  7. Look for a Status Tab. On that page, take note if you have values on the IP Address and WAN.
  8. Open a different browser and check if you have internet connection.

It's that ehrm, easy to set up a router! You're done! Who knows, if you think you can already do it and consider yourself a network specialist, you can earn by troubleshooting and setting up your neighbor's network. It can very well become a great gig for you to earn extra income.


Saturday, July 30, 2011

Working at Home Careers – Which job is for you?

There are different jobs for different people. Here’s a list of jobs that you can do depending on the skills that you have.


taking surveys1)      Taking Surveys. There are a lot of programs online that’ll help you start this online job. Basically, all you got to do is answer surveys from several companies and you are paid per survey that you have completed. In that case, the more surveys you were able to complete that day, the more money you have. One thing that you have to remember is to verify if that program is legitimate.


2)      Writer. Content is king. I have read this somewhere and I totally agree with it. There will be no shortage for the need of content. So, if you love writing about difference niches, then this job is definitely for you. The pay may be low at first as you are tested in quality and frequency but will soon go up when you have mastered article or content writing.


3)      Graphics Artists. There are two ways that you can work if you are a graphics artist. You can sell your services through websites like Homegiggers.com wherein you will create or design per project or you can work full time for a company.


4)      Virtual Assistant. Working as a virtual assistant is like a secretary except that you don’t have to make coffee for your boss (kidding). You are responsible for admin tasks, customer interaction and the likes.


Virtual Assistant5)      Mystery Shopping. If you love shopping, then this is your niche. You get to shop and look for unique items for a client.


6)      Buy and Sell. This job is more like e-commerce, where you sell your stuff online. If you do not have your own website, then you can make use of websites like ebay, amazon, etc.


7)      Affiliate Marketing. I am sure you are familiar with affiliate marketing. You sell products from companies and earn commissions when you have sales using the unique ID given to you by your affiliate program. You can sign up with Clickbank, Amazon and other websites that offers affiliate program. There are also several ways to do this; you can set up your own website to market the products or advertisement them on blogs and other web2.0 sites.


8)      Blogging. You can earn through royalties and Google Adsense program through blogging. You have to make sure your content is readable and people can relate to it.


9)      Developer. A software developer or programmer who has skills that are important to internet marketing or the likes has the potential to earn big bucks. You can work for a company, sell your services or create/develop your own program and sell it.


10)   Consultant. If you are an expert in the field of business, relationship and personality development you can earn extra income doing what you love.


There are more jobs that you can think of, what you need is patience and you have to love what you are doing.


Best Gigs You Can Do Online

Are you constantly looking for ways to earn extra income? There are several programs online that offers a quick cash but unfortunately, those offers also have a catch. You might have been one of those people scammed into buying those programs that promises money while you sit at home. Sorry to disappoint you but there is no such things as easy money.

Work from Home

I am going to share with you how you can earn money while doing something that you love. This is a perfect opportunity for work at home moms and those looking for online gigs. Hate your current job? Then I suggest that you try to earn money while working on your hobby.

This type of work is what we call "online gigs". You sell your services on micro job sites and earn money from people that wanted to get your service. It can range from $5-$99 dollars and you control how many people you are working for.

A good example is writing articles. You can place an ad on websites like fiverr, homegiggers and many more. State how many articles you are willing to write for let's say $10. A buyer will contact you and negotiate the process through the website. When the transaction is done, you get paid through Paypal.

To attract more buyers, look into those sites and study what people are looking for.

Here are the top online gigs:


  1. Article Writing

  2. Account Creation for Facebook and Twitter

  3. Getting Followers for Facebook and Twitter

  4. Designing Banners and Ads for Websites

  5. Backlinks and Profile Links


Be as creative and unique. If you know how to sing and compose songs, then give it a go. There might be people who have special occasions and wanted something special. The trick to this game is to be patient and communicate well with your buyer. Don't be afraid to ask for a recommendation.