Wednesday, October 3, 2007

How to check your IP address is Static or Dynamic?

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Click Start
Click on Control Panel
Click on Network Connections
You will see Local Area Connection
Right Click on Local Area Connection Icon and click on Properties
In Local Area Connection Properties, Under This Connection uses the following items... go to the bottom of the list find - Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then Click Properties
You will get Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties
If Obtain an IP address automatically is enabled then your PC is DYNAMIC IP address.
If Use the following IP address is enabled then your PC is STATIC IP address.

How to find your PC IP address?

Click run , type cmd and then type ipconfig in dos prompt you find your pc's real IP address.

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Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Transfer Money from USA to India and from India to USA - calculation

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From USA (US Bank) to Indian NRE Account (Indian Bank)
Sent $4500.00
Realised Rs.183,000
Commission: $25.00
Actual Exchange Rate after Commision: Rs 40.44
Date : Aug-2007

From NRE Checking Account (INDIAN Bank) to US Checking Account (US Bank)
Sent Rs.143,955
Realised Amount $3480.00 (US Bank put $20.00 fee)
Commision: $67.50 In Rs (commission:360+service tax:44+swift charges:1500)
Actual Exchange Rate after Commision: Rs 40.35
Date : Sep-2007
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For Easy Understanding Let us calculate for $1000.00

From USA (US Bank) to Indian NRE Account (Indian Bank)
Sent $1000.00
Realised Rs.41,455
Commission: $25.00
Actual Exchange Rate after Commision: Rs 40.44
Date : Aug-2007

From NRE Checking Account (INDIAN Bank) to US Checking Account (US Bank)
Sent Rs.42,370
Realised Amount $980.00 (US Bank put $20.00 fee)
Commision: $50.00 In Rs (commission:360+service tax:44+swift charges:1000)
Actual Exchange Rate after Commision: Rs 40.35
Date : Sep-2007


Net loss - after sending money to India and bring back to USA (42370 - 41455 = Rs915 ($23.00))

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Interesting thing is took 3 days to transact money from USA to India
Interesting thing is took 12 hours to transact money from India to USA

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