Thread: Help needed in connecting two WIFI modems

Hi,
I need help in connecting two wifi modems.

I have:
1. One ZTE531B WiFi modem with 4 LAN ports.
2. Another WiFi Modem Huawei WA1003A.
3. I want to connect ZTE531B to my desktop on one LAN port & using the other LAN port on the modem I want to connect Huawei modem so that I can extend my WiFi area.
4. I know the physical connections, my query is do I need to make changes or configurations to the modem firmware to get this setup working. If yes, can somebody guide me step by step.

Thanking you in anticipation. Hope somebody has an answer soon

Regards
Vikas

Presume second wifi router will be kept at a distant location.No firmware changes required.
1.You should be on "Always On" PPP/PPPoE in main system Modem/router.
( enter userID/PW in wan page )
2. Enable DHCP in (lan menu page usually )
say range 192.168.1.3 to 192.168.1.20
3. In all systems
Network/lan or wlan TCP/IP properties
obtain Ip address automatically.
4.
Check my sig link wa 3002_g4 quick reference
( below)for settings for ZTEZXDSL 531B
5.
For WA1003-A
mydataone.net/router/wa1003a.html
http://www.calcuttatelephones.com/da...tall/mu05.html

Hi essbebe,

Thank you for such a prompt reply. I need a little clarification'
1. I am connecting my ZTE modem to the main desktop. I have put all the settings for the usual setup i.e. for wired connection to desktop & wifi for my laptop. Now, default value for dhcp is 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254. My question is
you have specified a range of 192.168.1.3 to 192.168.1.20. Is it necessary to start from 192.168.1.3. Is 192.168.1.2 for the second huawei modem.

Once this setup is working.
I connect the old huawei wifi modem using a lan cable to the zte modem and just go ahead an enable wifi along with security. or is there anything more that i need to do to share the internet connection between the two modems.

Regards
Vikas

usually 192.168.1.2 is reserved as default gateway for USBport connection in modem.
Is 192.168.1.2 for the second huawei modem.
( can be 192.168.1.1 itself. To avoid confusion set it as 192.168.1.2)
http://www.indiabroadband.net/attach...m-ipconfig.doc
Giving range is your choice. Unlikely any one will connect 250 systems . So keep the range within limit.
Once you test either modem/router in one system, set up will work.
The ssid of each wifi router will be different.

moderm firmware

. Changing settings in router does not mean Firmware changes. It remain same.

The RJ45 cable from One router to another maximum 100 meters possible., Unlikely you will need this much of cable.

If you use Windows 7 and wifi mode, an application called "connectify" makes your laptop also a wifi access point.( wlan card acts as a wifi router )
More advanced wifi routers do not need rj45 connection . ( Two of them link in wireless mode. WDM)

hi,
May I call u as this is getting a little confusing for me. Though I am fine with hardware troubleshooting but still would appreciate a personal word with you or chatting over some client.
My number is +91-9783810285
Email is
viku1975@gmail.com

I really need your help essbebe as this is driving me nuts.

Regards
Vikas

there is nothing complicated in the set up.
Like a computer program,simplify tasks.
Follow details in Post No 2.
Step 1 :
Use ONLY ONE wifi router,531B and test for lan mode in Desktop and WIFI mode in laptop
Do not use any security passkey for wifi.
Step 2 :
Repeat the task with WA1003A

Step 3 :
Now in the same room connect a RJ45 from
531B to WA1003A
Step 4 :
Check in laptop whether both SSID's appear
( No cable to laptop )
Step 5 :
Any error message in laptop.
Step 6 :
Which WIFI you accessed?

Feed back item wise required.

Additional info needed :
In desktop and laptop
Start RUN type cmd
OK
New window
type ipconfig /all
copy/paste data here.

On your feedback a teleconversation may not be needed.

Hi Essbebe,

Did exactly as you said earlier too. Made changes to dhcp settings as you said it still did not work. So I was confused then With your last reply did ipconfig /all and found that my friend had specified fixed DNS servers in the rcp protocol setting of the adapter. This happened while I was pasting the results to my reply to your question. So I connected to each wifi and then removed the specified server settings and set the settings to obtain the DNS server address automatically. I dont know how this helped but both have started working. But I would like to know how it happened.
Earlier
I was able to access internet from desktop.
I was able to access internet from laptop when connected to wa1003a but when i connected to 531B using laptop wifi I would get limited access - no internet msg.
Please explain if that is okay with you.
May I add you to my list.

Regards
Vikas

I was able to access internet from laptop when connected to wa1003a but when i ,,,,,

If you had given reply item wise it would have helped.
6.
Presume WA1003A used without security password in wifi mode. what is the SSID name?
7.

connected to 531B using laptop wifi I would get limited access - no internet msg

.
does it work in LAN mode ( cable rj45 connected )
Does the same SSID name appear now ?

http://www.indiabroadband.net/attach...less-links.jpg
8. copy/paste data ipconfig /all of laptop
Only LAN and WLAN data ( no tunnel data)
http://www.indiabroadband.net/attach...m-ipconfig.doc

Step 1 :
Use ONLY ONE wifi router,531B and test for lan mode in Desktop and WIFI mode in laptop
Do not use any security passkey for wifi.

DID STEP 1 WITH 531B & CONFIGURED IT FOR ALWAYS ON CONNECTION

Step 2 :
Repeat the task with WA1003A

REMOVED 531B AND REPEATED STEP 1 WITH WA1003A

Step 3 :
Now in the same room connect a RJ45 from
531B to WA1003A

CONNECTED 531B WITH DESKTOP AND THEN WA1003A ONTO ONE OF THE LAN SOCKETS ON 531B
Step 4 :
Check in laptop whether both SSID's appear
( No cable to laptop )
BOTH SSID APPEAR ON LAPTOP
Step 5 :
Any error message in laptop.
CONNECTS SUCCESSFULLY TO BOTH SSID'S. HAVE INTERNET ACCESS WITH WA1003A BUT WHEN CONNECT TO 531B IT SAYS INTERNET ACCESS AS SOON AS YOU START BROWSING THE STATUS GOES TO NO INERNET
Step 6 :
Which WIFI you accessed?
WA1003A WORKS FINE
531B CONNECTED BUT UNABLE TO BROWSE. SOME TIME SAYS INTERNET ACCESS & SOMETIMES GOES TO A EXCLAMATION MARK IN A YELLOW TRIANGLE

Feed back item wise required.

Additional info needed :
IPCONFIG /ALL WHEN CONNECTED TO 531B VIA LAPTOP

C:\Users\Vikas Jethani>IPCONFIG /ALL

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : LAPTOP
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection 2:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . :
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Atheros AR5B93 Wireless Network Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . :
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::e0b1:f71:db6f:894c%12(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.3(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, December 22, 2010 10:44:25 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, December 25, 2010 12:06:25 PM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 314841086
DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-12-FC-43-1E-00-26-2D-7E-60-03

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

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetLink (TM) Gigabit Ethernet
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . :
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter isatap.{A2CFBD2B-F46B-42E9-8AF6-E7DC03128ED4}:

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 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. . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:0:4137:9e76:389e:ed1:c4a0:467d(Prefe
rred)
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::389e:ed1:c4a0:467d%28(Preferred)
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ::
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

Tunnel adapter Reusable ISATAP Interface {CE9CA618-01F7-4946-BDCA-34D95F137C06}:


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

Tunnel adapter Reusable ISATAP Interface {97AB3BDF-1D16-410D-86CD-4D49E8F29CE0}:


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

Tunnel adapter Reusable ISATAP Interface {EB8D9DD1-12BF-4DA4-B2B3-7885F808D69B}:


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

Tunnel adapter isatap.{F8EEBBDF-7634-4BCD-9DD1-E41FF2B2C6B6}:

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

IPCONFIG /ALL WHEN CONNECTED TO WA1003A

C:\Users\Vikas Jethani>IPCONFIG /ALL

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : laptop
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection 2:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : C2-17-FE-A9-F3-1A
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Atheros AR5B93 Wireless Network Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : C4-17-FE-A9-F3-1A
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::e0b1:f71:db6f:894c%12(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.3(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, December 22, 2010 10:44:25 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, December 25, 2010 12:08:29 PM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 314841086
DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-12-FC-43-1E-00-26-2D-7E-60-03

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

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetLink (TM) Gigabit Ethernet
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-26-2D-7E-60-03
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter isatap.{A2CFBD2B-F46B-42E9-8AF6-E7DC03128ED4}:

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 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. . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:0:4137:9e76:187e:1242:c4a0:467d(Pref
erred)
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::187e:1242:c4a0:467d%28(Preferred)
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ::
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

Tunnel adapter Reusable ISATAP Interface {CE9CA618-01F7-4946-BDCA-34D95F137C06}:


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

Tunnel adapter Reusable ISATAP Interface {97AB3BDF-1D16-410D-86CD-4D49E8F29CE0}:


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

Tunnel adapter Reusable ISATAP Interface {EB8D9DD1-12BF-4DA4-B2B3-7885F808D69B}:


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

Tunnel adapter isatap.{F8EEBBDF-7634-4BCD-9DD1-E41FF2B2C6B6}:

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

IPCONFIG /ALL WHEN CONNECTED TO DESKTOP WITH 531B

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : DESKTOP
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . :
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.4
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
192.168.1.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, December 22, 2010 12:12:2
1 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, December 25, 2010 12:12:21
PM

WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY.

REGARDS
VIKAS

Laptop wifi notworking with 531B

INWA1003A go to Management AND backup
SETTINGS TO SAY c:/MY DOCUMENTS/ WA1003a CONFIG FILE
Step1 :
531B connected to bsnl phone line.
Result : Lan Ok WIFI OK ???

Step2 :
wa1003A connected to Bsnl Phone line
Result LAN Ok WIFI OK ????

STEP 8 :
PLEASE EDIT AND DELETE ALL TUNNEL DATA. scrolling the page is tiresome for members.

Step 9 :
Check in laptop
Network/WLAN/proerties
new window
Network settings
Uncheck box IPV6
select tcp/ip
properties
Select
Obtain IP address automatically.
DNS
same or enter
google dns 8.8.8.8 and opendns 208.67.220.220
Apply SAVE,.

Step 10:
Click the WLAN icon appearing in Taskbar
and select repair option.
Also check status.

Step 10: confirm:
Bsnl PHOne Line ===>> ADSLsplitter==modem portRj11===>>> 531B
531B Lan1===>>> desktop
531B Lan2====>>> Rj45=== WA1003A
WA1003A==~~~~~wifi mode Laptop OK
531B====~~~~~ wifi mode Laptop. FAIL

Step 11 :
Both routers cannot have same Gateway address.
viz 192.168.1.1 change to say 192.168.2.1

Step 12 :
Mention OS. Windows XP/Vista?window 7 etc.
Feedback.

Originally Posted by essbebe

inwa1003a go to management and backup
settings to say c:/my documents/ wa1003a config file
step1 :
531b connected to bsnl phone line.
Result : Lan ok wifi ok ???
confirm o.k

step2 :
Wa1003a connected to bsnl phone line
result lan ok wifi ok ????
confirm o.k

step 8 :
Please edit and delete all tunnel data. Scrolling the page is tiresome for members.

Step 9 :
Check in laptop
network/wlan/proerties
new window
network settings
uncheck box ipv6
select tcp/ip
properties
select
obtain ip address automatically.
Dns
same or enter
google dns 8.8.8.8 and opendns 208.67.220.220
apply save,.
confirm o.k

step 10:
Click the wlan icon appearing in taskbar
and select repair option.
Also check status.
confirm o.k. No repair option as using windows 7 on laptop

step 10: Confirm:
Bsnl phone line ===>> adslsplitter==modem portrj11===>>> 531b
531b lan1===>>> desktop
531b lan2====>>> rj45=== wa1003a
wa1003a==~~~~~wifi mode laptop ok
531b====~~~~~ wifi mode laptop. Fail
confirm fail on 531b to wifi laptop. Rest o.k

step 11 :
Both routers cannot have same gateway address.
Viz 192.168.1.1 change to say 192.168.2.1
confirm change of ip from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.2.1 on wa1003a

step 12 :
Mention os. Windows xp/vista?window 7 etc.
Feedback.

destop windows xp sp3 laptop windows 7 home premium

after changes rebooting and will let you know if can browse on both the modems.

Hi Essbebe,

It works for now. Thank you so much. You definitely are the best. Words are not enough to express my gratitude. But this comes from the bottom of my heart. GOD BLESS YOU.

I may trouble you again.
Just one question : are there any speed boosters or any such softwares like that effective.

Congrats.
Step 8:
Please delete all Tunnel data. Only today you can edit your post.

Para two:
Mention your tariff plan and speed expected.
Check speed here. preferably in Desktop.
My Broadband Speed - Broadband Speed Tester.
Post results or give link omitting http://www

Now download tcp/ip optimizer from speedguide.net
keep the slider at the speed as per plan.
Select Optimal values.
re check speed at above site.
Any improvement ?

Para three:
For Future reference: ICS
http://www.windows7news.com/2010/12/...ction-sharing/