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vineethmohan

Dear friends,

I am from Kerala. I was using Tata Indicom Broadband with the following modem in Tamil Nadu. Now I want to use this modem on BSNL broadband in Kerala. Details are given below... I need to know how to configure my computer, TCP/IP, modem and anything else to use this modem on BSNL Broadband.

I am NOT exposed to computer networking but I can do it well, if I am getting good instructions ! I DON'T have BSNL broadband at the moment but will get it in a few days. I am afraid, BSNL people won't provide any technical assistance with this as I am not using their modem and I may have to install everything myself... Worries ahead !


Modem Details
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XAVi Technologies Corporation
Model No : X8821r+


On entering IP 192.168.1.1 on my IE, I got login screen and I gave admin as both username and password. I got a page with title "GS8100 Configuration Manager UGI" which has 7 tabs as follows...

Home, LAN, WAN, Bridging, Routing, Services, Admin

The initial screen in on the Home tab which has the following links

Home | System Mode | Quick Configuration

I am now in the system view (initial page) page. Think I must go to the Quick Configuration page now.

It says as follows.

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Quick Configuration
Use this page to quickly configure the system.

ATM Interface : [0] (Dropdown menu with values 0 - 7)

Operation Mode : [Disabled] (Dropdown menu with values Disabled, Enabled)

Encapsulation : [None] (Dropdown menu with values PPPoA - VC Mux, PPPoA LCC, PPPoE VC - Mux, PPPoE LCC, 1843 Routed IP - VC Mux, 1843 Routed IP - LCC, 1843 Routed IP - LCC (1577), 1843 Bridged IP - VC Mux, 1843 Bridged IP - LCC, None)

# Note : All values except the DNS fields are disabled unless I choose any of these values # for Encapsulation

VPI : 0 (Textbox)

VCI : 0 (Textbox)

Bridge : [Disabled] (Dropdown menu. Enabled, Disabled)

IGMP : [Enabled] (Dropdown menu. Enabled, Disabled)

IP Address : 0.0.0.0 (four text boxes)

Subnet mask : 0.0.0.0 (four text boxes)

use DHCP : disable (Options available are Enable, Disable)

Default Route : Disabled (Dropdown menu. Enabled, Disabled)

Gateway IP address : 0.0.0.0 (four text boxes)

SECTION HEADING : PPP

Username : GSPN (Textbox)

Password : Blank (Password field is blank)

Use DNS : enable (Options available are Enable, Disable)

SECTION HEADING : DNS

Primary DNS server : 0.0.0.0 (four text boxes)

Secondary DNS Server : 0.0.0.0 (four text boxes)


Buttons : SUBMIT, DELETE, CANCEL, HELP
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I have manually configured TCP/IP setting of the Local Area Connection of my computer as follows.

Use the following IP address

IP Address : 192.168.1.2
Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0
Default gateway : 192.168.1.1

Use the following DNS server addresses

Preferred DNS server : Blank (I don't know what to fill)

alternate DNS server : Blank (I don't know what to fill)

ipconfig /all command produced the following results.

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Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : shivam
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : VIA Compatable Fast Ethernet Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-12-E3-55-12-A7
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.2
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
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# NOTE : I modified the original Physical Address for security purpose.



Later I tired modifying the TCP/IP setting of Local Area Connection to obtain DNS servers and IP addresses automatically and tried ipconfig/all command. Then I received a somewhat different output. It is given below.

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Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : shivam
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : VIA Compatable Fast Ethernet Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-12-E3-55-12-A7
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.3
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Monday, June 30, 2008 331 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, July 30, 2008 331 PM
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# NOTE : I modified the original Physical Address for security purpose.



Now, with these information, can you help me to configure my XAVi X8821r+ modem to use on BSNL Broadband at Pathanamthitta District of Kerala State, South India?

The detailed settings on the modem configuration page (http://192.168.1.1/) is too confusing for me. Please be descriptive, if possible.

Thanks a lot for your valuable time.

Regards,
Vineeth Mohan
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vineethmohan@gmail.com

superprash2003

ok.. in your vpi/vci page.. create a new vpi/vci set the vpi value to 0 and the vci value to 35 .. then set this vpi/vci to pppoe mode. and enter your bsnl userid and password there.. save/reboot your modem and you should be good to go!!

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hugmeonce

my modem has to be configured every time whan i plug in so help to save the settings

superprash2003

please mention your modem model no.are you connected via usb?

thefunnyfreak

Hai! I got Dataone BB connection before 1 year. For the convenience of downloading during the night unlimited hours (2 a.m. to 8 a.m.), I want to change the bridge setting of my modem to PPPoE.

The most pitiful thing is I am unable to find the method to do this for the model of the modem what I have. So I kindly request you to guide me or atleast inform me where I can find the method tho change the setting.

Modem Manufacturer : SemIndia
Modem Model : DNA-A201BE

THANK YOU

bhushandeshmukh

Hi,
I have laptop(windows Vista) and trying to connect router XAVI X8821r.
Laptop say limited connectivity,not able to open modem comfiguration page in explorer .
I think it drivers problem.Can anybody please guide from where I can get drivers.

Thanks in Advance
Bhushan

just4kix

Vista drivers are not available. Connect via LAN cable (RJ45) - no drivers required.