Thread: Big Problem with ZXDSL 531B modem

i am having ZXDSL 531B modem from bsnl...my modem is showing all signals except for internet green signal ..i have tried all settings given here but still i am not able to connect to internet..please tell me proper modem and router settings ..it's not working from 3 days..plz help

manish tanwar: Configure (connect) BSNL Type II (Type 2) Modem - ZTE ZXDSL 531B
or
http://rajasthan.bsnl.co.in/main/ZTE...1__TYPE-2_.doc

Please see this two links.
http://rajasthan.bsnl.co.in/main/ZTE...1__TYPE-2_.doc

or
manish tanwar: Configure (connect) BSNL Type II (Type 2) Modem - ZTE ZXDSL 531B
Still no connection
will give step by step again tomorrow .
TRY LAN port/ethernet port to desktop first.
Later wifi.

1
In computer
Start network LAN
properties
Network settings page
select TCP/IP
properties
select Obtain Ip address automatically

enter dns
8.8.8.8
208.67.220.220
APPLY Save.

2
Now check
Start run type cmd Ok
New window
type ipconfig /all

copypaste the data here ( NO EDIT)

3. If modem settings are correct ,with DHCP enabled, you should get connected.

4. Presume you are trying Dialer Mode.
Then select "Bridged" in wan page
apply Save.
enter userID PW in computer Window.
what is the error message if any ?

available upto 0100AM.
This modem/router is very common and no diffculty in set up. ( same as so many other modems, as explained in Private message to you )

UPDATE:
see this recent post by @indranil. for guidance.
for screen shots. almost identical, except for some extra options
http://www.indiabroadband.net/bsnl-b...u-dataone.html (How to configure D-Link DSL-2640U for DataOne?)

these are my router settings:-
BoardID: 96338W2
Software Version: ZXDSL 531BIIV1.0.1a_D39_IN
Bootloader (CFE) Version: 1.0.37-12.1
Wireless Driver Version: 4.170.16.0.cpe2.1sd1

This information reflects the current status of your DSL connection.

Line Rate - Upstream (Kbps) : 861
Line Rate - Downstream (Kbps): 2047
LAN IPv4 Address : 192.168.1.1
MAC Address : 00-22-93-8f-34-eb
Default Gateway :
Primary DNS Server : 192.168.1.1
Secondary DNS Server : 192.168.1.1

and these are my ip settings:-
Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : danger-PC
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : Home

PPP adapter Reliance:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Reliance
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . :
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 115.240.189.79(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 202.138.97.193
202.138.96.2
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Home
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-22-15-BF-97-1A
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::ac11:d77a:5c5e:5f64%11(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.3(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 27, 2010 11:28:05 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 28, 2010 11:28:04 PM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 184558101
DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-12-EA-EC-7B-00-22-15-BF-97-1A

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
192.168.1.1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Tunnel adapter isatap.Home:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Home
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft 6to4 Adapter #4
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter 6TO4 Adapter:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft 6to4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:0:cf2e:3096:478:7a8:8c0f:42b0(Prefer
red)
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::478:7a8:8c0f:42b0%14(Preferred)
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft 6to4 Adapter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Reusable Microsoft 6To4 Adapter:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft 6to4 Adapter #3
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter isatap.{D7FC3FAC-C9DA-48B4-A47F-ED61789A10B1}:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 12:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft 6to4 Adapter #5
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 13:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft 6to4 Adapter #6
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2002:73f0:bd4f::73f0:bd4f(Preferred)
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 2002:c058:6301::c058:6301
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 202.138.97.193
202.138.96.2
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

but i am not able to connect to internet..the modem is showing i am wireless connected but not showing any signal in internet connected..plz help

YOu never said yours is Tataindicom ( to be confirmed. !
VPI/VCI is 0 and 32 not sure.
You are trying DIALER mode.
Ensure ID and PW entered correctly.
Connect LANport to Ethernet port and try LAN connection first.
IN computer
Start network LAN
Properties
network settings page
Uncheck IPV6 ( seems you have Vista )
select tcp/IP
properties.
Select Obtain Ip address autimatically.
In DNS
Tataindicom/.reliance given dns
or
Open dns 208.67.220.220 and google dns 8.8.8.8
Apply Save
Feedback.

@bsnlll
WHO is your ISP?
Your gateway shows Reliance

115.240.189.79 belongs to Reliance.

202.138.97.193 INDIA MAHARASHTRA THANE ISP Domain
DSL IDC-INTERNAL-INFRASTRUCTURE RILINFO.NET

202.138.96.2 INDIA MAHARASHTRA THANE ISP
DSL IDC-INTERNAL-INFRASTRUCTURE RILINFO.NET

sorry that i have connected data card of reliance to access internet otherwise how can i talk with you..but i want my original connection i.e. bsnl broadband and that is not connecting..and i have applied all settings carefully but still not able to connect..(

Your ISP to be tried is BSNL.
VPI/VCI 0 and 35.
manish tanwar: Configure (connect) BSNL Type II (Type 2) Modem - ZTE ZXDSL 531B
select in modem wan page edit
select PPPoE ( Not bridged)
enter BSNL ID and password
etc.
Save reboot wait for 2 minutes.

Now copy ipconfig /all data ,
and post it.

delete your message in the other thread BSNL forum.

hello sir..yesterday my ppp was down but now i think my router settings is correct because it's showing there up..but i am not able to connect please help me now...here are the settings :-
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\danger>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : danger-PC
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : Home

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Home
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-22-15-BF-97-1A
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::ac11:d77a:5c5e:5f64%20(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.2(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 28, 2010 5:27:52 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, January 29, 2010 5:27:52 PM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 184558101
DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-12-EA-EC-7B-00-22-15-BF-97-1A

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Tunnel adapter isatap.Home:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft 6to4 Adapter #4
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter 6TO4 Adapter:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft 6to4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft 6to4 Adapter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Reusable Microsoft 6To4 Adapter:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft 6to4 Adapter #3
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 12:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft 6to4 Adapter #5
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 13:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft 6to4 Adapter #6
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

and here my router settings it's showing up there:-
Device Info

BoardID: 96338W2
Software Version: ZXDSL 531BIIV1.0.1a_D39_IN
Bootloader (CFE) Version: 1.0.37-12.1
Wireless Driver Version: 4.170.16.0.cpe2.1sd1

This information reflects the current status of your DSL connection.

Line Rate - Upstream (Kbps): 861
Line Rate - Downstream (Kbps): 2047
LAN IPv4 Address: 192.168.1.1
MAC Address: 00-22-93-8f-34-eb
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Primary DNS Server: 61.1.96.69
Secondary DNS Server: 61.1.96.71

here are the wan settings :-

WAN Info

Port/VPI/VCI Con. ID Category Service Interface Protocol Igmp QoS State Status IPv4 Address
0/0/35 1 UBR pppoe_0_0_35_1 ppp_0_0_35_1 PPPoE Disabled Disabled Enabled Up 117.197.147.81
0/0/32 1 UBR br_0_0_32 nas_0_0_32 Bridge N/A Disabled Enabled Up
0/8/35 1 UBR br_0_8_35 nas_0_8_35 Bridge N/A Disabled Enabled Up
0/8/81 1 UBR br_0_8_81 nas_0_8_81 Bridge N/A Disabled Enabled Up
0/0/100 1 UBR br_0_0_100 nas_0_0_100 Bridge N/A Disabled Enabled Up
0/14/34 1 UBR br_0_14_34 nas_0_14_34 Bridge N/A Disabled Enabled Up
0/1/41 1 UBR br_0_1_41 nas_0_1_41 Bridge N/A Disabled Enabled Up

Did you try for "Always On" connection, by entering USERID and pW in the WAN page of modem ?
Additional reference;
CONFIGURATION
Download manual , if needed still.

Step-1: Open the Internet Explorer, type 192.168.1.1 in the address bar and press Enter.

Step-2: Type user name as admin and password as admin and click on OK Button.

Step-3: On the left hand side, Click on the advanced setup.

Step-4: Click on edit At right hand side in first row of VPI/VCI where no. is 0/35

Step-5: new window will be opened named �ATM PVC Configuration�. Click next.

Step-6: Again new window will be opened named �connection type�. Five options will be there. You have to choose either ppp over Ethernet (second) or bridging(last).

Step-7: if you choose ppp over Ethernet, click on next.

New window will be opened, fill user name and password given by BSNL office then click next.

Again click next on new window and on the last window click save

Step-8: Now you will see initial window i.e. window mentioen in step-4, click on save/reboot option, modem will reboot in 90 Sec.

Now you open internet explorer, the broadband will work DIRECTLY.



Step-7: if you select bridging, on clicking next, new window named �Unselect the check box below to disable this WAN service� will be opened. Click next.

New window named � WAN Setup � Summary� will be opened. Click on save. Now you will see initial window i.e. window mentioned in step-4, click on save/reboot option ,modem will reboot in 90 sec.

Now create a dial up connection and enter user name and password given by BSNL and enjoy internet explorer



NOTE: in pppoe mode user name and password save in modem (always on) while in bridge mode, create a dialup and fill user name and password

Para two:
Start Network LAN
Properties
Network settings page
disable IPV6 box.
select TCP/IP
select properties
enter Obtain IP address automatically
enter in DNS 8.8.8.8
and 208.67.220.220
APPLY. SAVE.

3. DEVICE INFO copy/paste here.
Example:

Device Info

Board ID: 96338L-2M-8M
Software Version: 3.12L.01.A2pB023k.d20k_rc2
Bootloader (CFE) Version: 1.0.37-0.7

This information reflects the current status of your DSL connection.

Line Rate - Upstream (Kbps): 510
Line Rate - Downstream (Kbps): 2047
LAN IPv4 Address: 192.168.1.1
MAC Address: 00-1e-40-ba-cc-44
Default Gateway: 59.92.0.1
Primary DNS Server: 208.67.220.220
Secondary DNS Server: 208.67.222.222
Date/Time: Thu Jan 28 18:00:38 2010