Thread: Which wi-fi modem is best for sify broadband?

I have a sify broadband connection , i am planning to install a wifi modem.
can anybody please recommend me which modem is compatible with sify

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how to set up the modem(i have configured my mtnl & airtel modem many times but i don't know whether same steps are applicable for sify because it only has Ethernet wire)

Any help will be appreciated . Thanks in advance .

Sorry.
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If you have to use a dialer to connect to Satyam Broadband
( Rj45 cable straight to Computer ethernet port ), to enable WIFI mode may not be possible.
NEW solution
However if you have Windows 7 OS and in desktop or laptop a wlan card is available, an application called connectify will make the Desktop or laptop as an access point for other systems to connect ( in RANGE).
UPDATE:
seeTataindicom forum for a similar setup. You have to dial ISP from the wifi router. (PoE modem Plus wifi router Linksys WRT120N)
modem ahead of wifi router details awaited.
http://www.indiabroadband.net/tata-i...tml#post332856 (Replace Tata Indicom router with wireless router.)


2.
Similar difficulty faced for Reliance BB connection also.

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Contact Technical customer care of SIFY for solution.

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Please give feedback if you succeed to get wifi mode.
Please wait for other members comments/suggestions..
See No 7 below. also.
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Anyway when connected to SIFY, check ipconfig /all data.
as the DNS Gateway details are required.

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deleted..

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.Previous thread on same subject NO result.There were 2000 hits for this thread 8 months old.No other member has replied also.

Old thread
http://www.indiabroadband.net/sify-b...fi-router.html (Sify with UTstarcom (Bsnl-ADSL) WiFi Router)

You dont need a modem for sify! You are probabbly talking about a wifi router to create a wireless network at home.

Just buy any cheap wifi router and enter the ip and dns details provided by sify into your router and on your PC kep it on automatic mode and you should ideally get your sify login page wher you can enter your login details and it should work just fine allowing other equipment to connect ot the net using your router.

I dont know any way to bypass the login page so you will need to login using your computer to run other stuff as well.

Hope this helps.

Originally Posted by Admin

You dont need a modem for sify! You are probabbly talking about a wifi router to create a wireless network at home.

Just buy any cheap wifi router and enter the ip and dns details provided by sify into your router and on your PC kep it on automatic mode and you should ideally get your sify login page wher you can enter your login details and it should work just fine allowing other equipment to connect ot the net using your router.

I dont know any way to bypass the login page so you will need to login using your computer to run other stuff as well.

Hope this helps.

Do i need to call up sify and get my new MAC address registered ?
or its simply plug and play ?

Thank you for your reply

You will need to call them and get your router's mac address registered. From what I remember you can get two addresses regitered.

Originally Posted by Admin

You will need to call them and get your router's mac address registered. From what I remember you can get two addresses regitered.

can you please tell me the step by step process for config. the wireless router.

Its very simple and straight farward.

Buy your router and make a note of the settings sify supplied you which you can find in your pc's connection properties :
IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and two DN addresses. Now you can plug in the router and enter those settings into your router and change your computer's settings to automatic for both ip and dns.

Once you have done all the above then call customer care and get the to register you new mac address... You will need to keep your router plugged in with sify's cable when you request sify as they can see your new MAC without you having to provide it yourself... it normally takes a few mins but might take an hour or so depending on how busy thy are.

Based on @ Admins's suggestion about MAC addresses I could get this link, (via Google search) which explains step by step procedure.
Please try and give feedback.
Hawkeye :: Murali’s Blog A Rough guide to getting Sify Broadband to work with the Linksys WRT54G Wi-Fi Broadband router