Thread: how to configure BSNL Type IV (MT841) modem for autodail and wireless setup.

This is the step by step prodcedure on how to configure BSNL Type IV (MT841) modem for autodail and wireless setup.

First do not insert the WLAN card in to your modm. connect it with supplied LAN cabel or via usb.

Go to your computer eathernet connection setup and change the ip of your eathernet card to the following.

IP Address : 192.168.1.2
Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway : 192.168.1.1

now in you browser windows open up the configuration screen of mt 841
in the left side you see the wizard from basic drop down list select connections. Left side you see PVC0 to PVC6 now you only need to change the value of PVC0 to dial up the connection automatically with PPPoE setup. but some how you can not edit the connection of PVC0 by clicking the note icon on the configuration screen. it only let you change the settings for wich the PVC is created and let you delete it. so you need to delete all the PVC in the list. Stat from PVC6 press notes icon and delete.

Do the same process for PVC6 to PVC2 and PVC0 do not delete PVC1 untill you create new PVC.

now press the new button and create new PVC specify following parametere in the PVC

WAN Type : PPPoE
VPI/VCI : 0/35
Encapsulation : LLC
Default Route : Enable
User Name : <Your User Name>
Password : <your password >
use DNS : Ebable

now click on apply. It will show new PVC and it display it as PVC1 now delete PVC0 from the list and start create remaining PVC for your connection by pressing new.

All PVC shoud have following property.

Wan Type : Bridge
Encapsulatino : LLC

and for VPI/VCI follo this steps

PVC1 : 8 /35
PVC2 : 0 /100
PVC3 : 0 /32
PVC4 : 8 /81
PVC5 : 8 / 32
PVC6 : 14 / 24

now you have created all the PVC's with you dialer configured at PVC1

go to advanced select Firewall and select enable.
go to DNS selct Ebable and put following value in the dns

Primary DNS : 61.1.96.69
Secondry DNS : 61.1.96.71

save your change and reboot the router.

after reboot you should be automatically connect to the internet without dialing PPPoE dialer from the computer. now turn off the router and connect the WLAN Card to the router and disconnect the lan cabel from the modem and computer. after you see the WLAN light on in the router stat your wifi connection from compuer or modem to search for availabe network and you will be connected to the net. for any help you can contat me.

Hi

I have followed all the steps mentioned above, still could not connent to the internet.

I could reach to the last step without any issues but after saving changes and rebooting the modem I was still not connected.

I saw some other references where some suggests that I should suffix @dataone to my username. Is this correct.
Also, above steps after configuring all connections says "now you have created all the PVC's with you dialer configured at PVC1" but I guess the dialer is with PVC-0. Am i right.

When I run the diagonostics it passes the connectivity to modem but shows failed status for ADSL.. rest all were skipped.

Please help me out and let me know if I need to do anything else apart from this...

Thanks a lot
Pradeep

I followed ur steps for auto dialling n wifi configuration ....The automatic dialup alone works but the WLAN light is not glowing.Actually i want my laptop to be connected to internet and so wanted to create a wifi hotspot with the modem MT841.Please tel me how!!!!

hi.thanx a lot for the detailed information.finally my bsnl wireless is up and running.but how to enable security(wep) on mt841? thank u

THx a million for this brilliant tutorial My modem is Working 100% and I am connected to the net without dialing the dialer.

But now I have To Revert My Settings means I dont want to Use AutoDial now I want use the Dialer (PPPoE).

Like this tutorial only guide me to revert the Settings i.e. how shud I use the dialer again by changing the settings in My Modem.

Help Would be Appreciated.

Regards,

@ Aditya , login to modem ( http://192.168.1.1 ) ;
select bridge mode for the wan settings and for
the connection type ; save settings ; reboot modem .

And use a SW Dialer with your user name and password
to connect to the net ( Windows XP has inbuilt dialer )

Originally Posted by mmm

@ Aditya , login to modem ( http://192.168.1.1 ) ;
select bridge mode for the wan settings and for
the connection type ; save settings ; reboot modem .

And use a SW Dialer with your user name and password
to connect to the net ( Windows XP has inbuilt dialer )

I got it

But what values should I enter in this block: VPI/VCI

And Where will I get a SW Dialer

VPI/VCI : 0/35 ( i.e. VPI --> 0 and VCI --> 35 )
Windows XP has a inbuilt dialer .

My Computer >> Control Panel >>Network Connections >>
Select File menu on top of Page >> New Connection

New Connection Wizard opens up. Click Next

Next Screen shows >>4 options select the first one
(Connect to to the internet)
It is already selected by default and click Next

Next Screen shows >>3 options select the second one
(Set up my connection maually) and click next

Next Screen shows >>3 options select the second one
(Connect using a broadband Connection that requires a
Username and Password) and click Next

Next Screen>> Type a Name to identify your Connection
in the Box Provided ..say Dataone and click Next

Next Screen>> enter the Username and Password in the
respective boxes provided and check /uncheck the options
of use this account name and password when anyone connects
to the internet from this computer & setting the connection as
default as you wish to. Click next

Next Screen>> Check the box if you want a shortcut to be
placed on your Desktop to access that connection. Click Finish.

You will find the Shortcut placed on your desktop if you checkmark
the box before you click finish.

Click the shortcut to launch the connection. Click Dial
(after entering username and password) to launch the connection.

Originally Posted by mohan2k5

I followed ur steps for auto dialling n wifi configuration ....The automatic dialup alone works but the WLAN light is not glowing.Actually i want my laptop to be connected to internet and so wanted to create a wifi hotspot with the modem MT841.Please tel me how!!!!

How did you got the WLAN Light blinking.. i mean workign.. Do we have to connect any extra Wi-fi card to the modem.

pl tell me where to get a wireless card for MT841 modem and the cost of it. thanks

Originally Posted by mohan2k5

I followed ur steps for auto dialling n wifi configuration ....The automatic dialup alone works but the WLAN light is not glowing.Actually i want my laptop to be connected to internet and so wanted to create a wifi hotspot with the modem MT841.Please tel me how!!!!

Hello Sudhir.. I too have same problem.. I have set the modem on auto dialer but my WLAN light does not glow. I too have smartAX MT841 ADSL modem Though the modem has WLAN, do we have to connect a wi-fi card to the modem. What have u done to use wi-fi on laptop. please help me .. thanks in advance..
rohan

Originally Posted by rohan_rdx

Hello Sudhir.. I too have same problem.. I have set the modem on auto dialer but my WLAN light does not glow. I too have smartAX MT841 ADSL modem Though the modem has WLAN, do we have to connect a wi-fi card to the modem. What have u done to use wi-fi on laptop. please help me .. thanks in advance..
rohan

i hve aske my friend to get the cost and availability of the card. will let u know as soon as i get it. thanks

hey sudhir i got the huawei wifi card from the bsnl exchange for Rs. 563/- (500+62.5 service tax). It has amazing wifi connectivity to my laptop. tested upto 20m in 1ft thick wall rooms, working excellent with good speed.

hi rohan, ty for the message. can u kindly get me one too. i will send the money incuding courier charge. my mobile is 09961444117. thanks in advance

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I am a BSNL user in south Kerala. Previously my Huawei SmartAX 841 ADSL was bridged. At that times I used a dialer to connect to BSNL broadband. I could use internet necessary software and access all sites. Recently the device was internally configured for PPoE. Now I am unable to access some websites totally and some websites at times. eg:Huawei Tom's Hardware - Computer Hardware News, Tests, Ratings and Reviews, AnandTech: your source for hardware analysis and news etc. i was advised to change the MTU settings. I looked in the Modem configuration and didn't find it.
Please help

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maybe you could try changing your DNS servers to open dns.. go to your modem's config page.. (192.168.1.1 default.. with admin/admin as username/password).. look for an option called DNS .. you should find it somewhere.. then enter the following 2 ips
208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220

Hi Superash, "maybe you could try changing your DNS servers to open dns.. go to your modem's config page.. (192.168.1.1 default.. with admin/admin as username/password).. look for an option called DNS .. you should find it somewhere.. then enter the following 2 ips
208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220" The DNS server ips were given to me by a BSNL official. I tried many options and later reset my modem to connect through a dialer. Where are you? I am in Kottarakara, Kollam, Kerala to be precise. What I think the DNS might be area related. Anyways I have applied them. You haven't specified any thing about the WAN configuration. My CPE was originally bridged. Recently the BSNL official configured it for PPOe (ie autodialer). That is when the previously stated problem with the websites arouse. Thanks

i dont think DNS is area related.. not sure though.. but open dns is trustoworthy...ppoe and bridge both connect you to internet.. speeds and everything are the same....so if you have ppoe thats good...im from bangalore...you said"Anyways i have applied them".. so does that help you??Well i dont think you need much changes in your WAN config.. as bsnl has already set it up to ppoe!!

PS:Been to kerala.. awesome place!!

Hi,
i followed all the steps and succussfully connected to the net thru wifi. Utorrent works fine with both LAn and wifi but am unable to surf the net thru internet explorer using either.
Please help

its probably a DNS problem..you would need to change your DNS servers to opendns..please read the previous posts

Thanks a lot Prashanth. have my connection up and working on both my laptop as well as desktop.

did everything accrding to the doc still the Modem does not autodial.
log says
an 01 05:30:29 ppp: PPP triggered start
Jan 01 05:30:29 syslog: ADSL Link Up Dn/Up 2047/255Kbps (ADSL2)
Jan 01 05:30:30 ppp: PPP triggered start
Jan 01 05:30:33 ppp: PPP triggered start
Jan 01 05:31:00 ppp: PPP triggered start
Jan 01 05:31:04 ppp: PPP triggered start
Jan 01 05:31:06 ppp: PPP Stop

any clues what i should be doing next

Hi Guys,
I am using Huawei Smart AX MT841 modem. My ISP is MTNL, New Delhi. Pls help me out to configure the modem to be used with MTNL.