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gmg9

hello guys, i am going to apply for bsnl BB service and i am little confused if i buy the modem from bsnl or from local market.

before few months back bsnl provided siemens SL2 141 (type4) modem which has 4 ethernet port + 1 wifi against 1800/-. but now they are saying they dont have type 4 modem, instead they will give only type2 modem which has only 1 ethernet port + 1 wifi against same 1800 money. and they will also charge 250 for installation. so i have to pay 2000/- for type2 modem.

so my question is that, in local market, is there any good same type third party modem available within 2500/- which has ethernet port + wifi + usb.

plz advice as i am very confused about it.
thx in advance.

essbebe

How many computers you have ? laptops? desktops ?
Where all in your house you want to access Internet ?
Go for rental option and decide later.
If you have registered now,20% BB rental discount for 6 months,
and probably no installation charges. till 31st Oct 2008. for
all NEW connections from date of activation. Check with CC.

mvb4u

At present only type-i modem is available on rent. If you are using laptop or have idea of buying a laptop in future go for type-iv modem.type -ii modem is sold as type-iv by bsnl only 1 ethernet port

gmg9

what should i do? i have a dell studio 1535 laptop with 802.11n card installed.

1) what standard of wifi bsnl type ii modem uses ?
2) will 802.11n also support a/b/g standards ?
3) if i buy wifi modem from bsnl, will i be able to connect to that wifi modem from my laptop using wifi.
4) i am going to apply for b-fone as well for which i have to choose home500c plan. will i be able to change that plan to home500 or anyother in future ?

plz reply soon, as i am going to apply for it next week.
thx for all ur effort to this site.

Evander Leopold

802.11n is a wireless networking protocol that uses MIMO technology to offer better range and speed than traditional 802.11a/b/g networks. so, u will be able to connect ur wifi modem to ur laptop.
it definitely supports the a/b/g standards.
u have pretty fine laptop and i dont see why should there be any prob with bsnl bb.
another thing though, i suggest u to take the bsnl home500c+ plan.
it gives 2.5GB daytime usage/night unlimited/no monthly phone rental/and a number of free phone calls.
the price for this is 600 monthly.i think it is pretty much cost effective.
-------thanx and have a good day.

gmg9

thx leopold for ur quick and informative reply. and in home500c free calls 175 whereas in home500c+ freecalls available is 50. i think i will go for 500c.
but what i am really concerned about is that if i can switch to another plan in future, for example to home750 or home500 etc..

plz suggest

sb21pro

remember n 500+ only 50 free calls but u get 1 gb for only 1oo extra

Evander Leopold

****** thats exactly my point *****

yeah, u can switch anytime after 1 month of use.

gmg9

hmm, lemme think again, calls or data which is more important to me? data ofcourse . may be i will gofor c+ plan. and another thing is that i have decided not to buy modem from bsnl instead buy it from market. two wifi+modem+router i have chosen.
D-link 2640T/IN or Linksys WAG200G. plz give ur feedback if u r using it or have any info.
anyone know aprox price of this two plz let me know.
thx


linksys: dabdabdab-in.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=IN%2FLayout &cid=1166859947184&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVis itorWrapper&lid=4718485430B12

d-link: dlink.co.in/products/Product_temp.aspx?id=9,436

viper_in_blood

hey guys i also need the same advice... plzz m going for 1350+ plan......which modem shud i go for.......

just4kix

Best to stick to BSNL provided modem/router - because in case of issues you can go back to them for resolution.

And I suggest a BSNL Type IV modem.