Thread: WiFi Connection is not working in BSNL modem. "INET" LED is turned off. Plzz Help.

Hi,
I have a BSNL wireless modem + router for my broadband connection. Details of the modem are given below.

Manufacturer: ITI Limited.
Type: DNA-A211-I
Feature: 4Eth + 1 WiFi802.11g ADSL2+ Router

Though I am able to connect the Internet from my laptop wirelessly through WAN miniport (PPPoE) but not able to connect the internet through the WiFi. It is showing "Access: Local Only". Also my other WiFi devices like iPod is not able to open any page and showing server not found (but the WLAN connection is showing there properly).
In the modem I can see that the "INET" LED is not at all turning on.
I am using this modem for the last 10 months and everything was fine until 2 days back when I powered off the modem (it is not the first time I switched it off) and then turned it back on and found All the required LEDs except "INET" (PWR, DSL, WLAN) are glowing.
Please help me to find a solution. I need my WiFi to go properly. I believe it's an issue in the modem software. Will "Restore to factory settings" help me in this regard? If yes, then please give me a step by step instruction and consequences as I have never done that before.

NOTE: Like I said everything in this modem was fine 2 days back, so the WiFi settings are properly done and the network is properly secured through WPA2-PSK security. And all these were done through the 192.168.1.1 link. Also after this issue I tried to reboot the modem couple of times through this link but nothing changes.

1
Save current settings of modem/wifirouter to say
C:/My Documents/DNA A211 worked earlier.
( go to Management . Select Backup/menu item.
2.
Do not reset modem.
3.
Follow
Chennai web site settings given in link wa 3002_g4
In wan page uncheck "bridged" box and select PPP/PPPoE etc.
4
IN LAN menu pages enable DHCP. give range 192.168.1.3 to say 192.168.1.10
Save reboot wait for 2 minutes.
5.
Feedback copy/paste
ipconfig /all
for both lan and wlan cards.
( No tunnel data required.)
..

Hi,
Following the below steps didn't help me. INET LED is still not on.
Actually All the steps mentioned below was already there in my router settings as described. I just changed the Start and End IP address as mentioned below and then reboot. But still after the reboot my WiFi connection is showing "Local Only" access.
Please suggest some other steps.

6.
Confirm in lan mode internet/surfing is ok.
5.
Give feedback for Item No.5 copy/paste data here.

START RUN type cmd
OK
New window
typeipconfig /all

Hi,
for 6, do u want to know whether Internet is on in Wired mode (connecting the laptop to modem thru ethernet port)?
If yes, then the answer is no. I am getting "Local Only" access in that case. I am only able to access the internet in wireless PPP mode (connection made thru the dialer on my desktop).
If no, then please elaborate the question.

For 5, Please find below the feedback:


Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : surajit-PC
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

PPP adapter Surajit Home Network:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Surajit Home Network
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . :
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 117.194.128.183(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 218.248.255.162
218.248.255.163
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-21-00-AB-AE-C0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::e426:342:f1d2:9658%13(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.4(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, September 05, 2010 7:46:58 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Monday, September 06, 2010 7:46:58 PM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 318775552
DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-11-2E-CE-64-00-23-8B-7A-30-AB

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-23-8B-7A-30-AB
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Appears you are in "dialer" mode.
Item No 3 in post No.2

Follow
Chennai web site settings given in link wa 3002_g4
In wan page uncheck "bridged" box and select PPP/PPPoE etc.

7.
.Same way you had created a wlan create a lan connection also/

Please note that all the steps mentioned in Item No 3 in post no 2 is already done properly in my router settings. In fact, it was done from very beginning of my broadband connection. I am attaching the snap of WAN and LAN settings for my router. Please check.

Again, I believe my problem is that the "INET" LED is not turning on. and hence the issue in the WiFi and LAN mode. It might not be related to any properties or settings of the router or any connection settings in my laptop.
Please suggest what could be the root cause. Could this be a modem hardware issue???? Please help.

where are u from?

IN Wireless Networks settings page on top
Box for WLan card will be seen.
select configure.
ensure "enabled". Check drivers.
Check adhoc or ssid selected.
2. In task bar click WLAN Icon and select Repair.

What error message you get ?
Which OS you use ?