Thread: Help needed for configuring wireless for MacBook

Hi,
I recently got a new broadband connection from BSNL and i opted for the Type II modem which is of ZTE - ZXDSL 531B type. I got my windows desktop configured for connecting to the internet, but i have been trying hard to connect to internet from my MacBook using wireless. I am really not able to figure out how to do it. I am able to connect to the wireless network available with this modem , but when i try connecting to internet it fails with an error that it cannot connect to the server. Can someone please help me configure wireless on MacBook with this modem so that i can connect to the internet?

Thanks in advance.

you want use internet on both the systems simultaneiusly i.e they will run independetly of each other or you just want to connect through wireless

anything would be fine, simultaenously or not simultaenously. I just wanted to use my MacBook to browse internet using the wireless modem.
What configuration do i need to do for this?

first go through this guide thoroughly
http://www.indiabroadband.net/bsnl-b...onnection.html (Solution for multiple machines connecting to same BB connection)

I am giving you a glimpse: Just configure your modem to pppoe mode, in this mode you will be able to connect upto 254 computers/lappys simultaneously whether through wi-fi or through LAN cable

I completed the instructions given in the manual "solution for multiple connection on the same connection" for configuring the modem for PPoE, but internet still doesnt work on my MacBook, when i connect to the wireless network.

The modem diagonastics page shows these values:
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pppoe_0_35_1 Diagnostics

Your modem is capable of testing your DSL connection. The individual tests are listed below. If a test displays a fail status, click "Rerun Diagnostic Tests" at the bottom of this page to make sure the fail status is consistent. If the test continues to fail, click "Help" and follow the troubleshooting procedures.

Test the connection to your local network Test your ENET(1-4) Connection: PASS
Test your Wireless Connection: PASS


Test the connection to your DSL service provider Test ADSL Synchronization: PASS
Test ATM OAM F5 segment ping: FAIL
Test ATM OAM F5 end-to-end ping: FAIL


Test the connection to your Internet service provider Test PPP server connection: FAIL
Test authentication with ISP: PASS
Test the assigned IP address: FAIL
Ping default gateway: FAIL
Ping primary Domain Name Server: PASS


And the WAN summary page looks like this:
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WAN Info

VPI/VCI Con. ID Category Service Interface Protocol Igmp QoS State Status IP Address
0/35 1 UBR pppoe_0_35_1 ppp_0_35_1 PPPoE Disabled Disabled Enabled Authentication Failure
0/32 1 UBR br_0_32 nas_0_32 Bridge N/A Disabled Enabled Up
8/35 1 UBR br_8_35 nas_8_35 Bridge N/A Disabled Enabled Up
8/81 1 UBR br_8_81 nas_8_81 Bridge N/A Disabled Enabled Up
0/100 1 UBR br_0_100 nas_0_100 Bridge N/A Disabled Enabled Up


Can you tell me what i might have missed?
Internet works fine with my desktop. I am i missing something when i try to connect to internet using my macbook?

can u post the screenshots of your modem configuration here so that i can tell you more precisely

what service name are you entering it should be : pppoe_0_35

do you have entered your username and password there ??

is DHCP server enabled in the modem settings??

Hi, here are some screen shots attached.
yes i have given the username and password, but where is the setting related to DHCP?

DHCP will be available under advanced setup->LAN

Hi,
I found the DHCP setting and its enabled something like this:
Enable DHCP Server (this option is checked)
Start IP Address: 192.168.1.2
End IP Address: 192.168.1.254
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Leased Time (hour): 24

I am wondering what additional setting needs to be done for the wireless to work. My macbook connects to the wireless network, but doesnt connect to the internet.

in your mac type ping google.com and post output

It cant ping 'google'.
The response is something like this.

92 bytes from 192.168.1.1estination Net Unreachable
Vr HL TOS Len ID Flg off TTL Pro cks Src Dst
4 5 00 5400 9175 0 0000 40 01 1017 192.168.1.3 72.14.207.99

What servince name you entered in the modem settings

Attached is the screenshot showing the WAN related settings.

check that in your macbook wifi LAN settings DHCP is on.also make sure that you can open the open page 192.168.1.1 from macbook.if you can't you have to first set your LAN IP settings to an IP 192.168.1.9 for example & subnet mask 255.255.255.0

can you provide us more screenshots of the WAN settings

Hi,
Attached are a few more screenshots of WAN and Wireless settings.
I checked in the TCP/IP settings on my MacBook and DHCP is enabled, with a a valid ipv4 address.

I checked in the TCP/IP settings on my MacBook and DHCP is enabled, with a a valid ipv4 address.

what is the valid IPv4 address & if you can open the 192.168.1.1 page?

The ipv4 address is 192.168.1.3 and yes i am able to open the page http://192.168.1.1 from my macbook.

in wireless advanced setup try channel 6 instead of 11.

I have changed the channel to 6 from 11, but still it doesnt help.

sorry bro i am not able to open your zip file, attach just screenshots

oh ok .. i am attaching the screenshots.. as many as possible.

Here are the other screenshots.

I got you ........... i already asked you before what you entered your service? name but you didnt responded to it!!!

you have entered the service name incorrect
enter the service name as follows: pppoe_0_35

@rohitranwas
is your problem solved or still in vain