Thread: can i use beetel 450 tc1 as wifi router for my beam cable connection

Experts,
i have recently changed to beam cable and they are providing connection directly via RJ-45 cable. Can I connect it to the lan line for beetel 450 tc1 and configure it as a wifi router for my use. Can you guys please share with me the configuration I require to do for the same in layman terms.
Thanks & Regards,
Prasanth

essbebe/any other gurus can you help please?

I think it won't work.

You may try " Connectify ". You need Windows 7 and a wifi adapter dongle (costs Rs. 900).

is it better to go with a new wifi router? Which one will be best? how much will it cost?

see this thread. similar problem.
http://www.indiabroadband.net/connec...fi-router.html (BEAM TELECABLE to BSNL ADSL Modem cum WiFi Router)
You should post in Connect Broadband forum.

Can work. One user has reported success, but has not given correct. feedback. Please read above thread and post further queries in that forum. give link to this thread.

2.
One problem reported : : Only One system can work at a time . Either desktop or laptop.
Try with a friend's wifi router and connect to WAN/Internet Port
and try.
( cost of new wifi router approx Rs 1500/= to Rs 3000/ depending on models )

Disclaimer:
This is based on my experience with Beetel 450TC1 on AirTel Broadband settings. Your mileage may vary.

Background:
Beetel 450TC1, or another ADSL Modem + WiFi Router device has logically 2 kinds of interfaces:
#1. WAN (Internet)
#2. LAN

Physically there are 3 interfaces:
#1. ADSL (WAN)
#2. LAN (Ethernet/RJ45) switch (LAN)
#3. WiFi (LAN)
Interfaces 2 & 3 are internally connected, that's why you are able to connect to the internet either via wire (Ethernet/RJ45) or WiFi.

How this works is that the device acquires an Internet IP address on ADSL end of the connection. It also assigns IP addresses to your connected PC/Laptop etc. via DHCP.

Solution:
So if you want to use Beetel 450TC1, or another ADSL Modem + Wifi Router device as a WiFi router ONLY (that is, convert an incoming Ethernet connection to WiFi), here's how.

Connect to the router with WiFi & the incoming Ethernet connection to any LAN port. Then, its just a question of using the LAN Switch + WiFi as an extended switch to connect your PC/Laptop etc. to the incoming Ethernet connection.

I gave an IP address to the WiFi router (Interface Setup -> LAN -> Router Local IP), but maybe it can be made to work without it. Further research required along that angle if someone is so inclined.

Now the question is about static or DHCP IP's. Your options are:
#1. Don't use DHCP. Just assign static IP addresses to the PC/Laptop etc.
#2. Using DHCP to get IP addresses from your incoming Ethernet connection.

The first method is the simpler one. Figure out a free IP address from the pool in use on the incoming Ethernet connection along with the subnet mask & default gateway & use these settings on your PC/Laptop etc.

The second method involves additional steps. Go to Interface Setup -> LAN -> DHCP. Set it to 'Relay', specify the DHCP server & play around with the options till you get it right. I was unable to get it to work, so I stuck with the first method, since it's working for me.

Maybe some enterprising soul can work further on the second method. :-)