Thread: Unable to configure Linksys WRT54GC Router to work with BSNL Modem/router MT882

All,

I recently bought Linksys WRT54GC router and I want to configure it with my BSNL Broadband modem/router SmartAX MT882 (from Hua Wei). However, I was unable to configure the linksys WRT54GC router to work with BSNL broadband.

The steps that I performed are listed below.


1. Connect the ethernet cable from the SmartAX MT882 BNSL broadband modem to the "internet" port of the linksys WRT54GC router.

2. Connect any one of the 4 ethernet ports of the linksys WRT54GC router to the ethernet port of my laptop (OS is Win XP pro).

3. Opened the default page of the linksys WRT54GC router (192.168.1.1) and changed the IP address to 192.168.1.3.

3. Opened the new confiugration page (192.168.1.3) of the linksys WRT54GC router and configured static IP address as below:

IP Address : 192.168.1.25
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1

Preferred DNS: 192.168.1.1
Secondary DNS: 218.248.240.179

4. Enabled DHCP server in the setup page of the linksys WRT54GC router.

5. Enabled DHCP for the ethernet card of the laptop (by selecting the radio button "Obtain an IP address automatically").

6. Restarted the laptop, the linksys WRT54GC router and the BNSL SmartAX MT882 modem.

7. Internet was not working. I was also unable to ping 192.168.1.1 (the snartAX MT882 modem).


Any suggestions/pointers/tips would be very helpful and greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,


Regards,

Praveen

3. Opened the default page of the linksys WRT54GC router (192.168.1.1) and changed the IP address to 192.168.1.3.

The above is the problem. Two routers cannot exist on the same subnet. Your Smart AX modem/router has the IP address 192.168.1.1 and therefore its subnet is 192.168.1.x.

The Linksys router must be on a different subnet, e.g., 192.168.2.1.

DHCP must be ON in the Smartax modem and also on the Linksys modem.

Check the (sticky) guides in the Broadband How to section.

Hi,

Tried to reset the router IP to 192.168.2.1. After resetting it to this value, I was unable to open the setup page at all. I was receiving "cannot find server" page. In fact, I had to reset to the factory settings to access the router once more.

Any implementable suggestions to make the linksys WRT54GC router to work with the smartax MT882 modem/router?

Thanks in advance,

Regards,

Praveen

you could try this Prashanth Speaks-Technology and Life: How To Connect DSL ISP modem with Wireless Router - Connect UT300R2U with Linksys WRT54G

Originally Posted by superprash2003

you could try this Prashanth Speaks-Technology and Life: How To Connect DSL ISP modem with Wireless Router - Connect UT300R2U with Linksys WRT54G

Prashanth, thanks for your suggestions.

I followed the method that you have suggested and I only got the router to work with wired connections. This is because, the modem is connected to the ETHERNET ports of the router and not connected to the INTERNET port. Basically, in such a situation, doesn't the router act as a network hub/switch and not as a wireless router?

Though I was able to connect to the wireless network, I was not able to access the internet.

Eagerly awaiting your suggestions/tips!

TIA,

Regards,

Praveen

@sunpraveen.
similar setup. Please see this thread.

http://www.indiabroadband.net/broadb...broadband.html (Setting up D link GLB-502T with Linksys WRT54G2 on Airtel Broadband)

yes.. it acts as a Wireless Hub.. the bsnl modem does the main part.. have you disabled DHCP in the linksys?

All,

Thanks a lot for your suggestions and tips. I have finally managed to configure the Linksys router to work with the MT882 modem.

Below is the step by step configuration.

Thanks again to all, especially Prashanth, just4kix and essbebe for their suggestions!

Regards,

Praveen

Steps to configure BSNL Broadband SmartAX MT882 modem with Linksys Router WRT54GC

Configure the BSNL Broadband SmartAX MT882 modem


Note: To perform this, you can take help of BSNL broadband call centre folks (their number is 1800 424 1600).

1. Connect the MT882 modem to your computer/laptop using the ethernet cable.


2. Login to SmartAX MT882 configuration page 192.168.1.1 (username/password = admin).


3. Navigate to Home --> WAN Settings.


4. Set the WAN settings as below and click on Apply.

WAN Type PPP
Connection Type PPPoE
VPI/VCI 0/35
Encap. LLC
Default Route Enabled
PPP Username <your username>
PPP Password <your password>
Use DNS Enabled
Max Idle Time Always On


5. Navigate to HOME --> DHCP


6. Set the DHCP settings as below and click on Apply.

DHCP Server Enabled
Starting IP Address 192.168.1.2
Ending IP Address 192.168.1.33 (or whatever you wish to give, of course with 255)
Lease Time 1 Week (default)


7. Setup ADSL Settings by navigating to Advanced --> ADSL Settings and click on Apply.

ADSL Modulation Multimode
EC/FDM Mode EC
BitSwap Disabled


8. Once all the settings are done, the summary page must show green on both WAN and LAN channels.


Note: Ensure that you enable DHCP on your computer/laptop.



Configure the Linksys WRT54GC Router


9. Unplug the ethernet cable from the modem and plug it into the Linksys Router. leave the other end attached to the computer/laptop.


10. Connect to the Linksys router configuration page 192.168.1.1 (blank username and password admin).


11. In the "Basic Setup" page, change the router IP address as below and click on Save Settings:

Local IP Address: 192.168.1.100 (or any other value that you wish, of course ensure that it is outside the DHCP range specified above).
Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0


12. Now, perform the Ethernet cable connections as below:

a. Connect the Ethernet cable from the modem to any one of the 4 ethernet cable ports (say 1) in the Linksys router.

b. Connect another Ethernet cable from port2 of the router to the computer/laptop.

c. Verify that the Ethernet ports 1 and 2 (or the connected ports) have green light on the Linksys router.


13. Connect to the changed configuration page 192.168.1.100 (blank username and password admin).


14. In the "Basic Setup" page, make the changes as below and click on Save Settings:

a. select Static IP for the Internet Connection Type.

b. Enter below values for the rest of the fields.

Internet IP Address 192.168.1.20 (must be within the DHCP range specified above)
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway 192.168.1.1 (The IP of the SmartAX MT882 modem)
Static DNS 1 192.168.1.1 (Same value as Default Gateway)
Static DNS 2 218.248.240.179 (This value is as provided by BSNL Broadband call centre folks)

c. In the DHCP Server Setting, choose "Disabled" for DHCP Server.

d. In the Time Settings, choose GMT +05:30 Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi as the Time Zone.


15. Click on the Wireless tab and configure it as below:

a. In the Basic Wireless Settings tab, select/enter the below values and click on Save Settings.

Mode Mixed
Wireless Network Name (SSID) <Your Network SSID Name>
Wireless Channel 06
Wireless SSID Broadcast Enabled

b. Click on the Wireless Security tab and enter values as below and click on Save Settings.

Security Mode WPA Personal
Encryption TKIP
Passphrase <your_passphrase> (This is the passphrase used by wireless clients to connect)
Key renewal 3600 seconds (default)

c. Click on Wireless MAC Filter and enter the below values:

Access Restriction: Enabled

Then select "Permit PCs listed below to access the wireless network."

Enter the MAC Ids for granting them access to the wireless network.


16. Shutdown all the components in this order:

a. Linksys WRT54GC Router
b. SmartAX MT882 Modem
c. Computer
d. Laptop

17. Restart all the above components in the reverse order.


18. You should now be able to browse the internet in either your computer (wired) or your laptop (wireless).


Hope it is helpful to folks like me who struggled to set this up.

@sunpraveen

Congrats and thank you very much for the feedback.

Can you kindly confirm whether ,
The Note Icon has to be clicked,in dialup mode
( as seen in Summary page)again to restore connection,
if there is a power failure.


http://www.indiabroadband.net/attach...enshotnote.jpg

@esbebe

I am not exactly sure since I do not use dial up connection.

Regards,

Praveen

@sunpraveen..
thanks for giving the instructions

I was following all the steps as you mentioned in your 4th post in this thread.

I put the local IP address for my router as 192.168.1.50

at step 14 I encountered an error

after making all the changes in the basic setup page when i click save I get a message
"The WAN IP address is the same with the LAN IP address! Please check them again!"

Could you please tell me what to do?

thanks