Thread: Type-3 & Type-4 modems are not available: BSNL

One of my cousins went for submitting Dataone application form & the JTO told him that Type-3 & Type-4 modems are currently not available with BSNL and you've to satisfy yourself with either Type-1/Type-2 modem.

He is more interested in Type-4 modem since it's of the same cost as of Type-2 and has more ports.

So, what to do ?

Currently available type 2 modems are very much similar to type 4 modems. So go ahead and get a type 2 modem.

I am using a ZTE ZXDSL 531B modem. It was bought classified as a type 2 modem from BSNL. It has 4 lan ports and 1 wifi antenna. Which is very much equal to a type 4 modem.

If Type 3/4 are not available then I will recommend going for Type 2 and later on exchanging with Type IV.

Originally Posted by just4kix

If Type 3/4 are not available then I will recommend going for Type 2 and later on exchanging with Type IV.

but current type 2 is = type 4 only.

Originally Posted by 18lama

but current type 2 is = type 4 only.

Really? Because as per BSNL Type II means USB+Wi-Fi.

Originally Posted by just4kix

Really? Because as per BSNL Type II means USB+Wi-Fi.

See this thread: http://www.indiabroadband.net/bsnl-b...html#post84689 (how many types of modems do bsnl provide)

and see this image:



The prices are old but look at the specs.

Originally Posted by 18lama

See this thread: http://www.indiabroadband.net/bsnl-b...html#post84689 (how many types of modems do bsnl provide)

and see this image:



The prices are old but look at the specs.

specs are also likely to change as new tenderers supply cheaper and with more facilities.

Ask for TYPE B siemens Sl2 -141
http://www.calcuttatelephones.com/da...ll/menu.html41 !!!!! 4lan and Wlan .

SL2_141 ADSL MODEM (Type-B) MENU

http://www.calcuttatelephones.com/da...tall/menu.html

His requirement is atleast 4 Ethernet ports + WiFi.

Originally Posted by essbebe

Ask for TYPE B siemens Sl2 -141

The BSNL guys always push whatever the modems they are having and never provides any options. So is there any use of asking ?

Originally Posted by just4kix

If Type 3/4 are not available then I will recommend going for Type 2 and later on exchanging with Type IV.

Is exchanging possible after we've used it for some months ?

yes , that happens here as well , most of the other modems are out of stock .. at some places you just have to accept whatever they are providing.. if BSNL doesnt provide a wifi modem , you should consider buying one from outside like a netgear wifi router

Originally Posted by superprash2003

yes , that happens here as well , most of the other modems are out of stock .. at some places you just have to accept whatever they are providing.. if BSNL doesnt provide a wifi modem , you should consider buying one from outside like a netgear wifi router

Does the Netgear wifi router include the ADSL modem also ?

I've read that some of the routers needs to be connected like : Modem -> WiFi Router and not every model has ADSL functionality.

That's why...

yes your absolutely right , you have to look for netgear routers with the DSL modem built in.. an easy way to identify that is to look for an RJ11( telephone ) port in it..

Originally Posted by superprash2003

yes your absolutely right , you have to look for netgear routers with the DSL modem built in.. an easy way to identify that is to look for an RJ11( telephone ) port in it..

Thanks for your advice.

What would be the approx price ?

you should get one for something around 3k

I got a type II modem today, and it has 4 lan ports on the back of it. its a ut starcom 3002g4.

I have recently got a type II modem (DNA-A211-1). It has 4 ethernet ports and wifi. I want to know whether it is possible to share the connection with 6 people through wifi while putting a password to restrict connectivity to others. Or do I need to buy a router for this purpose? Kindly help.

Originally Posted by Ambiras

I have recently got a type II modem (DNA-A211-1). It has 4 ethernet ports and wifi. I want to know whether it is possible to share the connection with 6 people through wifi while putting a password to restrict connectivity to others. Or do I need to buy a router for this purpose? Kindly help.

DNA-A211-I is a type 4 ADSL ROUTER.
You can share the connection over wifi to more than 250 systems if you like, using this router.
You can (should) set a password for wireless on the router to allow only systems which authenticate using this password to connect. You can also restrict to the 6 systems by setting up MAC security on the router, so that only systems with the specified MAC addresses can connect.

There is atleast one guide on this forum on setting wireless security up.

Originally Posted by Ambiras

I have recently got a type II modem (DNA-A211-1). It has 4 ethernet ports and wifi. I want to know whether it is possible to share the connection with 6 people through wifi while putting a password to restrict connectivity to others. Or do I need to buy a router for this purpose? Kindly help.

You can set the WPA Pre-Shared Key in the modem, so those who know the key will only get connected through wifi.

For additional security you can use the Wireless -- MAC Filter option in the modem, the MAC ID or Physical Address of the WiFi Adapter will be stored in the modem and you can allow access only to whom you want.

Thanks Glass and Deepmohan for the quick reply. I did try to enable WEP-PSK in my modem and set a password but on doing so only one system was being able to connect to the net. The BSNL guys who had come to give the connection also had said the same thing that on putting password only one system is being able to connect through wireless at a time though it should not be so.
I havent tried the MAC filter yet. Is there any upper limit of the number of systems that can be connected with mac filtering?
And Glass what do u mean when u say to put password in a router? U mean I have to get an external router or r u talking about router in my modem?

Check this link about D-Link ADSL modem cum router :
dlink.co.in/products/Product_temp.aspx?id=9,436

Originally Posted by Ambiras

And Glass what do u mean when u say to put password in a router? U mean I have to get an external router or r u talking about router in my modem?

No he didnt mean that. what you have is Modem CUM Router.

What he meant is WPA Pre-Shared Key.

Kindly tell me about mac filtering and any idea y only one system could connect with internet when I enbled WPA PSK?

Originally Posted by Ambiras

... I did try to enable WEP-PSK in my modem and set a password but on doing so only one system was being able to connect to the net. ?

- Connect multiple systems without password/key first.
- Confirm you are in PPPOE mode. If you are in bridge mode, you can connect only one system via line or wifi (bridge is when you use a dialer from your computer to connect).
- After you are successful, go for WPA security unless your laptops don't support WPA. It is easy to break WEP security.

Originally Posted by Ambiras

Is there any upper limit of the number of systems that can be connected with mac filtering?

I don't think so.

Originally Posted by Ambiras

And Glass what do u mean when u say to put password in a router? U mean I have to get an external router or r u talking about router in my modem?

As deepmohan also mentioned, it is your router plus modem.

I did connect all systems without password first.
I am in PPPoE mode (I do not need to dial to connect)
And I did try WPA-PSK (sorry typed wrongly in my previous post) and put a key.
Then I tried to connect through my laptop and it asked for key. On typing key I got connected. Then in another laptop I tried to connect and it asked for key. On typing key it got connected too and web page opened. Then On returning to my own laptop I couldnt open web page anymore.. On trying to connect a 3rd laptop the 2nd laptop could not open web page..

Any idea whats the problem? BSNL people told they faced same problem in other modems also.

And how do I know whether my laptop supprts WPA?

Is there any guide anywhere in this forum on MAC filtering? How to get MAC adress of my laaptop?

@ambiras
In all laptops select in network settings
obtain Ip address automatically.
In router enable DHCP.
see this link to re check settings.
similar to DNA A211-I
http://www.indiabroadband.net/bsnl-b...reference.html (UTSTAR WA3002-G4 quick reference)


Also a software update has been recommended for DNA A211-I.
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MAC address ;

you will get the MAC address of your Wireless LAN card of each laptop
by
START RUN type cmd Ok
New window opens
type ipconfig /all

I think you need this MAC details rather than the laptop's.
Not sure.

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