Thread: Making the BSNL DataOne Wireless home network guide

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 forum for the latest tips and tricks

so I cant use the bsnl modem (which has wlan enabled) itself for wifi? I still need "ANOTHER" wireless router?

nevre mind...I`m finally successfull in connecting my laptop to the internet wirelessly directly through the huawei wa1003a.

Originally Posted by yashrg

nevre mind...I`m finally successfull in connecting my laptop to the internet wirelessly directly through the huawei wa1003a.

Dear yashrg. Would appreciate a great deal if you can explain the process of enabling wireless n/wing directly using the huawei wa1003a. I have it and simply cannot figure out a way to do it.
Thanks in advance.

The way u can connect wirelessly using huawei is that u just have to make sure your laptop can see the wireless network and connect to the network. then your taskbar will be showing wireless area network connected. then u just have to dial your pppoe connection and it will use the wireless connection to the modem to dial the connetion and voila! your internet is connected. though it may take a little more time in connecting through the wireless network.give it two or 3 trys. but with this modem you cannot have an always on/connected internet access on wifi like you could using d-link modems. I have a d-link modem at my house in my hometown with which my pc is always connected to the net. but here I have to DIAL every time i want access.

Not going through. I have tried it in two ways
1. Connected to internet through wired connection and then tried to use the wireless connection to browse.
2. Initiate the connection through wireless mode.
In bothcases, my laptops show that they are connected to the wireless network, but cannot browse (if internet connection is already alive) or cannot open the connection in case 2.
Would appreciate if you can provide detailed list of the settings (both on your computer and the HUAWEI WA1003A). Also, one other confusing thing is the TCP/IP properties of the wired LAN adapter and the wireless LAN adapter.

Thanks a lot for the help.

Main Question:
I have the Huawei modem (Type II) wireless Ethernet and USB that BSNL gives. I want to use this with Airtel, is that possible? If yes, how?

History: (if interested)
I am switching from BSNL to Airtel becasue BSNL has not shifted my connection to my new house since the last 4 months.
I was extremely satsfied with the 512MB/5GB deal. Then I shifted my house and applied to BSNL for shifting my connection. It's been so long. it's crazy! I spent approx Rs.5500 to get the damn thing (deposits, installation, modem purchase, etc.). Now they are giving me some stupid excuses and not shifting the connection to the new place.

Airtel came 3 months ago and dug up the road one day, laid the cable and put the box the next day. Then they came door-to-door offering the connections for just 500 bucks! (refundable!) and 700 bucks a month rental!
I dint take it then in the hopes of getting BSNL, but they have let me down.

Now I want to take the Airtel thing, but I have this 1800 rupee modem that I got from BSNL, I don't want to spend on another Airtel modem.
The Airtel technicians will not help me since they want to sell their own modem.

Please help me find a way to use the hawa-hawai modem with hawa-tel!

I have a Huawei MT800 bsnl modem and a Linksys WRT54GS wireless router. Any idea how to configure my wireless network with my BSNL modem and the Linksys Wireless Router.

Hi, Iam very much greatful to this website for setting BSNL BROAD Band wireless connection at my home without anybody help . I have PC and Wireless ADSL Router(Quidway WA1003A SERIES) fro BSNL and is called TYPE 2 MODEM. Iam working for CAPGEMINI CONSULTING PVT. LTD (BANGALORE) gave me a Laptop (Dell- LATITUDE D620) which is having Intel Proset/Wireless in built.

After taking the help and bit of R&D i succesfully connected to this Type 2 Modem. Iam able to Surf Internet in both PC and Laptop. Laptop is connected by wireless with Modem and pc is connected to Modem via USB.

Enjoying my surfing at good speed. Thanks to web site and BSNL. I want that BSNL should give unlimited surfing for home user at for 250 Plan also.

Iam staying in Bangalore at Banshakari 3rd stage

@ sriniwas , congrats & best wishes .

however you are aware that BSNL Dataone unlimited is
provided for Rs 900/- . it may not be reduced to Rs 250/-
in near future .

since you are working for a good firm , I'd suggest to
shift to home 500 plan . This plan has a data limit of
1GB and you can schedule huge downloads (if any)
between 2 - 8 AM (free time for 500 plan) . If you
getup early in morning you can use free surfing before
8 AM in this Home 500 plan .

^^^^ yeah i do almost the same with my MTNL 256K night unlimited plan

Using the tips given in BSNL website for trouble shooting i configured the MT 841modem .I was successful in getting the connection. Data Packets are sent & recived but still iam not able to open anyweb page .Can any one point out where i have gone wrong ?

you are working with which OS ; and did
you check your network configuration ...

here is a good guide for MT841 configuration :
http://www.bangaloretelecom.com/dataone/MT841.doc

Hi,

I have a BSNL dataone broadone connection and had got a laptop. The BSNL guy who came to install was useless..... I had somehow figured it out myself and set it up.
A year later, I've bought another laptop..... am trying to set up this one but.. gosh.... I've forgotten the Key/password for the wireless modem.... I think the default is abcd...... something like that.. its a hexadecimal one.....

Further the 192.168.1.1 wesbite..... the 'admin' username and 'admin' password is also not working.. I must have changed the password but I've tried all my regular passwords but cannot get in..... anyidea, how to acess the 192.168.1.1 site ? This god damn site does not even have a 'Forgotten password' link..........

Please help....

Rgds,
WK

^ your modem will be having a reset hole .
power on modem . use a safety pin to push
a switch inside the reset hole for about 10
seconds . The modem will reset to default
settings . Now , you should be able to reach
192.168.1.1
pls note that you have to reconfigure the
modem's settings . and if you need any
guidance , pls post here with complete
details . someone will respond ...

wow..... thnx ! I did try the reset button earlier.... but the 10 second tip was a help

Thnx !

Its really nice the inforamtion you all are sharing such valuable information with all of us. However i would request you'all to give the link from the next time as well. Its just helps us in saving it in our favourites.

Keep up the good work and keep posting such good forums

^ @Rajat , I appreciate your concern . we do provide the
links whenever they are required ; however one should give
the concerned details [ OS , modem/router number , connection
type (USB / Ethernet) , exact error message (if any) ... etc ]
with the query so that we can give the appropriate links .

hi,
I want to configure my dataone connection in win2000 pls help me.I am already using it in windows xp.

you should have given your modem number
and how are you connected (LAN or USB)

configuring system for dataone in win 2000
is similar to win XP . you may see this Link
for the guidance : Link

^@mmm Well is there a different procedure for connecting different modems? I agree with different OS the steps differ but i didn't know that it differes with the Modem model number as well.

hi, i have gone through some posts about using the HUAWEI MT841 wire less, but not getting it.

I have a LOP TOP with in-built LAN CARD. I am not so good in tech side so here are my questions.

- which IP, GATE WAY & DNS1, DNS2 to give in my NETWORK CARD and in my WIRE LESS card.
- Do i need to keep 1 active and other inactive OR is it ok ?
- Am i suppose to remove the USB cable if i want to use the WIRE LESS feature ?
- Which settings i neet to make on the online site ( 192.168.1.1 )

I will really appreciate, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP. Thanks in advance.

You dont need any of these settings on your laptop. Your wireless lan card should automatically detect the network. All you need is a wireless router to connect to the laptop wirelessly.

@ Rajat , if the modem make & number are given then
you can provide the exact steps if required . As the
configuring network in a system is different [ depending
on OS ] , the configuring of a modem is also different .

for e.g. configuring D-Link GLB502T is quite different from
configuring D-Link DSL502T !!! A netgear modem can be
automatically configured itself . But a Linksys modem cant
be configured easily . A Huawei router can be easily used
with wireless security but configuring Quadway router is
very difficult (yes , it is difficult to get wireless security) .

Hi,

I've been using BSNL Dataone Home-500 plan (256kbps) for almost an year now. I have win2k OS, Huawei WA1003A modem. Till a couple of months back, I had not utilized the 2am-8am unlimited usage facility. Now I have configured my BIOS to startup at 2am & then many applications (torrents, etc.) starts up automatically after that. I've been noticing that the internet stops working at 3.30am. I'm able to ascertain this time by using a simple bash shell script which pings google every minute & records the log in a file. I've monitored this way for 3 times & found that the time is exactly 3.30am. Once or twice I was awake till 3.30am & found the same problem reoccurring. After I switch off & switch on the modem, the internet connection starts working & again stops around 5.30am. I thought there might be some problem with the Wi-Fi & switched to the Ethernet connection but with no result. The same problem occurs every day & I end up downloading only about 100-150MB instead of nearly 600MB (6hr @256kbps).

If anybody can shed some light on what the problem might be, it will be very useful to me.

Thanks in advance.

Hi,

I've followed these instructions to set up wireless, there is one additional thing that you'll need to keep in mind:

- Both the wireless router *and* the modem are capable of running the DHCP service, but you'll have to ensure that the modem's DHCP service is enabled, while the wireless router's DHCP service is disabled. (The router has DHCP enabled by default)

Cheers!