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pkirwadi · 01-11-08, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Admin

Making the BSNL DataOne Wireless

So, Here is my Step-By-Step guide to configuring a Wi-Fi network with BSNL DataOne. Though many wireless routers claim that it is a no-brainer setup to configure the wireless network, I found it to be not as easy as it looks to be. For example, NetGear comes with a wizard that never works with BSNL broadband connected via HUAWEI SmartAX 880. For those of you desperate to take your BSNL DataOne broadband wireless, follow these steps. It took me more than 2 days to figure and come out with these configuration details.

Before I start, let me share what I have with this bsnl broadband connection:

1)BSNL DataOne 256Kbps connection.
2)HUAWEI SmartAX MT880 (The modem supplied by BSNL).
3) (configuring netgear dg632 for BSNL)NetGear WGR614v5

There are 2 steps to configuring your wireless network. First, you have to change the default settings of the SmartAX MT880 modem and configure it to enable PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet). Second, you have to configure the NetGear Router to talk to the modem.

Keep your modem, wireless router and your username and password from BSNL handy before you proceed to the next step.

If you want to change your existing configuration, take a backup of your configuration. This guide is to build your network from the ground-up.

1)Configuring and testing your Broadband connection
·Setup the modem as per the instructions mentioned in the manual. Ensure that the RJ11 (thin) cable from the splitter is connected to the ADSL port and the RJ45 cable connects your machine to the Ethernet port of the modem.

·Change the IP properties of your Ethernet card to the following:
192.168.1.2
255.255.255.0
192.168.1.1

·Open the browser and type http://192.168.1.1 to go to the HUAWEI configuration tool.

·Enter ‘admin’ as username and ‘admin’ as password

·Expand the Home node and select the WAN Setting

·Under this web page, configure the following:
PVC Number – PVC 0
Wan Type – PPP
Connection Type – PPPoE
VPI/VCI – 0 / 35
Default Route - Enabled
User Name – <Your ISP UserName>
Password – <Your ISP Password>
Use DNS – Enabled
Max Idle Time – Always On

·Click on Apply and allow the modem to restart.

·Close the browser window

·Open the browser and type http://192.168.1.1

·Enter ‘admin’ as username and ‘admin’ as password

·You should see the Summary page. The Status is normally Red indicating that the connection is not ON.

·Click on the Plug icon in the Note column to connect.

·After the Connecting message, you should see the summary page again with the Status turning Green. Notice the IP Address and the Gateway Address.

·Expand Tools node and click on Misc.

·Type www.msn.com and click on Ping

·You should see Ping Result: Successful

·Click on the Lan Settings link under the Advanced node.

·Configure the following:
IP Address – 192.168.1.90
Subnet Mask – 255.255.255.0(/24)
Local Domain Name – Blank

·Click on Apply and allow the modem to restart

·Open the Network properties of your Ethernet card and change the IP properties to the following

IP Address – 192.168.1.2
Subnet Mask – 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway – 192.168.1.90
Preferred DNS server – 61.1.96.69 (BSNL DNS Server IP)
Alternate DNS server – 61.1.96.71 (BSNL DNS Server IP)

·Open your browser and type your favorite URL. You should be online by this time!

2)Configuring the Wireless Router and enabling the WPA security
·Connect the network cable from the NetGear wireless router to the machine.

·Open the IP Properties of your Network card and Enable DHCP. Select the following on the IP properites dialog.
Obtain IP Address Automatically
Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically

·Open the browser and type http://192.168.1.1/basicsetting.htm

·Enter ‘admin’ as username and ‘password’ as the password

·Click on Wireless Settings link on the navigation pane and configure with the following values

Wireless Network
Name (SSID) - <YourSSID>
Region – Asia
Channel – 11
Mode – g and b
Security Options
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
Security Encryption (WEP)
Authentication Type – Automatic
Encryption Strength – 64bit
Security Encryption (WEP) Key
Passphrase - <YourPassphrase>
·Click on Generate

·Record the value of Key1 – This is required when you log on to your Wi-Fi network the first time.

·Click on Apply and wait till the router reboots
(Wireless will not be enabled till you complete the next step)

·Click on the Basic Settings link on the left side navigation pane and configure the following

Does your Internet connection require a login? – No
Account Name – blank
Domain Name – blank
Internet IP Address
Use Static IP Address
IP Address – 192.168.1.91
IP Subnet Mask – 255.255.255.0
Gateway IP Address – 192.168.1.90
Domain Name Server (DNS) Address
Use These DNS Servers
Primary DNS – 61.1.96.69
Secondary DNS – 61.1.96.71
Router MAC Address
Use Default Address
·Click on Apply and wait till the router restarts

·Connect the Network Cable coming from the ADSL Modem to the Wireless Router

Few things to remember –
·Don’t connect the ADSL Lan Cable to the Internet Uplink port of the Wireless Router. It never worked for me. Always connect it to one of the 4 ports excluding the designated Internet port.

·IP Addresses can be anything of your choice. But it is a good idea to follow the 192.168.x.x convention

·If you get lost any time, feel free to reset the configuration by poking a pin into the reset slot on the modem and the router.

·Don’t compromise on the security. Always enable WPA and save your key. Don’t let your friendly neighbors ride on your network!

Have a happy Wi-Fi surfing and drop a comment in case you want more inputs.

Do check out bsnl broadband blog for the latest tips and tricks

Dear admin...

BSNL`s Huawei MT880 works perfectly with Netgear WGR614. Plz go thru the following procedures.

1) Assuming u have not oppened ur netgear wifi router and ur net connection was working perfectly, proceed to the admin area of bsnl`s modem ( Huawei MT880 ).

2) Click on : Home--->DHCP--->Enabled ( Just change the starting IP address to something like 192.168.1.10 )

3) Press apply and restart ur modem!

4) Go to internet connections select ur LAN connection and go for properties.

Select Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)--->properties--->make sure u turn everything to automatic.. don`t bother going to advanced menu.

U may ahve to restart ur pc .. but it still got to work.. ur LAN will now try to get the IP address required to properly communicate with modem automatically... ur internet won`t work rite now cause u have not properly defined DNS address in the modem.. plz follow the following procedures.

5) Come back again to the admin area of the modem.

3) Click on : Home--->WAN Setting--->Connection Type--->PPPoE Enabled (don`t change the rest of the configuration)

4) Click on : Home--->DNS--->DNS Status--->Enabled

Enter the following DNS address:

Primary DNS Address 208.67.222.222
Secondary DNS Address 208.67.220.220

The above DNS addresses have nothing to do with ur connection settings.. just makes browsing a lot faster.

Thats it with ur Modem settings ...

Please check you can browse the net.. before configuring ur Netgear router.

Please connect the ADSL LAN cable ( that comes from modem ) to the Internet Port only

Switch off everything... except ur pc

turn on the modem first and wait until the ADSL link is up.. then switch on the router. Wait for a min.. ur wifi card shd detect a hotspot just connect it... once ur connected u can login to the routers admin area... I recommend u don`t use LAN cable at all to connect ur wifi laptop/pc to the router.

Netgear Router settings...

1) Login to routers admin area. There will be a wizard procedure. please do everything manually. Don`t go with the wizard option....

2) go to Basic settings--->Select NO for login question.

Basic settings--->Internet IP Address---> Get Dynamically From ISP

Basic settings--->Domain Name Server (DNS) Address--->Use These DNS Servers

Enter the following DNS address:

Primary DNS Address 208.67.222.222
Secondary DNS Address 208.67.220.220

Basic settings--->Router MAC Address---> Use Default Address

Thtz it for the basic settings ... check if you can browse the net... and go back to the admin area of the router and properly configure security settings... Plz make sure u select "G mode only" for best trasmission rates and gr88 coverage....

I had lot of problems initially... i used dlink`s wifi router with my bsnl modem and it worked gr88 without much configuration...

But with netgear the problem is with the default IP address it comez with... itz the same as the modem IP address.. instead of just changing bsnl or netgear IP`s we can get better result if we could turn on DHCP... cause itz DHCP`s work to properly configure LAN !

And last.... This perhaps is the best way to wirelessly access the internet with BSNL`s ADSL lines. And Netgear is the best recommended wifi router as for as price to performance ration is concerned... well it beatz every router in itz class..

avi983 · 01-11-08, 11:52 PM

@ pkirwadi
Thank you so very much for that post followed it exactly and was able to connect to the internet succesfully.was searching for almost 6 hours and breaking my head.thank you once agian.have to check if i can share filesthrough this.
oh by the way i have the exact same hardware as you do.

pkirwadi · 01-12-08, 08:07 AM

Thz cool.. u can share any file from any pc/laptop that is connected thru the router... U just configured a Wireless LAN... so it does the same job as LAN.. Just make sure u run the " Network Setup Wizard " with sharing of files and printer turned ON....

avi983 · 01-12-08, 06:08 PM

Hi i would really appreciate it if you could give me a step by step procdure on how to set up the file sharing option. I am using vista on my laptop and xp on the desktop and my PS3. I'd liek to connect all this on the lan, Internet is working fine on all the 3 and my ps3 recognises the laptop.Most of my files are in the desktop.i need to acess those.

pkirwadi · 01-12-08, 06:27 PM

I didn`t get ur point ... u shd be able to connect to ur desktop thru ur ps3.. that way u did for the laptop... itz the same procedure to hook up ps3 to ur desktop... I want to know how exactly are u accessing ur files on the laptop thru ur ps3.... coz i`m cofused a bit here... i used webserver that was installed on my pc and that setup created a intranet. i used to access my pc thru my psp via psp`s web browser...

avi983 · 01-12-08, 07:24 PM

Hi i just configured it myself had to activate file sharing oon desktop thats all and it was done.thanks a alot once agian

avi983 · 01-13-08, 12:39 PM

Hi,
I have a another question for you?i tried accesing my pc thru the ps3 it doesn't show up.Dunno why. I read somewhere that ps3 only reads files from fat 32 file systems. i am thinking it maybe cos of that.any idea onthis matter?

pkirwadi · 01-13-08, 02:12 PM

no idea.... i`m not familiar with ps3... and i`m still unclear as to how u are able to access ur laptop with ps3... plz enlighten me abt that fact...

avi983 · 01-13-08, 07:49 PM

It shows up as a media server.As in whatever i add in the media player library i can acess.But i cant acess programs and stuff.

i_seeque · 01-13-08, 10:56 PM

I ve got a Modem type IV - MT841 {no wifi card was supplied at the time of installation}

Got also a USB Netgear WG111v2 wireless adapter.

My question is can i use modem as access point and surf using it?

I had tried enough for configuring the MODEM MT841 but all tries in vein.

PL guide.
BR

kativn · 01-14-08, 02:21 PM

Hi,

I am having Huawei SmartAX MT841 Router. I am not able make a wireless connection. When called up the BSNL call center, they are saying that some Wireless chip needs to be inserted. Can anyone tell me what is that chip, even call center guys doesnt know the name and are saying w/o that cant make the wireless connection.

Thanks,

Vinod K

salimkunju · 01-14-08, 06:15 PM

Hi Srinivas, I have an exixting BSNL Siemwns ADSL modem , I want to change over to wireless using USR Wireless MAXg ADSL2+ Gateway, Any Idea How to go about. Installation was sucessful but could not connect to the bsnle server

u have any sugesstions

regard salim

salimkunju · 01-21-08, 04:35 PM

How do you configure ADSL2+router.
I want to connect a wireless US robatic modem to the bsnl broad band

regards

avi983 · 02-29-08, 09:02 PM

hi i had connected my pc(wired) and laptop(wifi) but can only acess the internet both the laptop and pc are not recognising either computers. it was recognising earlier but my pc had crashed so had to do a complete reinstallation and ever since both the computers are not recognising each other.did the network setup wizard and tried resetting the router but still nothing dunno wats teh problem can anyone helpme out.i am using a Netgear WGR614 and mt800 modem.oh the fileandprinter sharing are on on both the computers.cant seem to figure out wat the problem is.pls help me out.

pkirwadi · 03-01-08, 12:03 AM

ur pc and laptop must have been connected thru ur router... make sure u turn the DHCP server ON on all the devices... which includes ur router as well. make sure u can simultaneously browse the net on ur machinez...then run thru the file and printer sharing wizard on ur machines... I feel the problem is based on connectivity issues....IP address assignment and that kind of stuff... all the best !

varma107 · 03-01-08, 12:40 AM

i am able to connect to utstarcom router but i am not understanding it to connect to internet through router

avi983 · 03-01-08, 09:38 AM

well DHCP server is enabled cant seem to figure out what the problem is i ran file and printer sharing on both the pcs still not being able to recognise either pc's cant seem to figure out what the problem is.i have setup acording to your guide and as i said it was working fine.after u reinstalled evreything on my desktop all this started.hope you can help me out.i can browse the internet on both the machines without any problems.its just that noth the machines are not being seen in the network place or workgroup computers.

superprash2003 · 03-01-08, 09:48 AM

go to the second pc.... and type ipconfig in command prompt...you will find an ip address like 192.168.1.x .. note it down.. go to the first pc.. go to command prompt and type ping 192.168.1.x(which is the ip you noted).. and post results here...

pkirwadi · 03-01-08, 11:05 AM

Dude chk out if u have enabled sharing on ur drives.... If therz nothing to be shared itz obvious u cant cant access anything... ck that first....

superprash2003 · 03-01-08, 01:20 PM

even if nothing is shared.. in windows -printers and user's shared documents are shared on the network by default.. and you should be able to access the shared computer by typing \\(ip of computer or computername)

01-11-08, 11:52 PM	#62
avi983 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 9 Rep Power: 2	Thank you Very Much @ pkirwadi Thank you so very much for that post followed it exactly and was able to connect to the internet succesfully.was searching for almost 6 hours and breaking my head.thank you once agian.have to check if i can share filesthrough this. oh by the way i have the exact same hardware as you do.

01-14-08, 02:21 PM	#71
kativn Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	For Huawei SmartAX MT841 Hi, I am having Huawei SmartAX MT841 Router. I am not able make a wireless connection. When called up the BSNL call center, they are saying that some Wireless chip needs to be inserted. Can anyone tell me what is that chip, even call center guys doesnt know the name and are saying w/o that cant make the wireless connection. Thanks, Vinod K

03-01-08, 12:40 AM	#76
varma107 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 26 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	help m i am able to connect to utstarcom router but i am not understanding it to connect to internet through router

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avi983 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 9 Rep Power: 2	well DHCP server is enabled cant seem to figure out what the problem is i ran file and printer sharing on both the pcs still not being able to recognise either pc's cant seem to figure out what the problem is.i have setup acording to your guide and as i said it was working fine.after u reinstalled evreything on my desktop all this started.hope you can help me out.i can browse the internet on both the machines without any problems.its just that noth the machines are not being seen in the network place or workgroup computers.

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