Connecting to BSNL broadband with Windows Vista

[great_guns]

Hi,I have a BSNL broadband with a Huawei MT800 modem and the username of the form username@dataone. When I got the internet, the person who set it up installed a program called 'EnterNet' on my windows 98 machine. I use that application to connect to broadband but I do not know what settings he used for the connection.Now, I have a new laptop which has Vista in it. How can I connect my laptop to the broadband?Thanks,-Ganesh

 

[whitestar_999]

it depends on how your modem is setup.modem can be setup in 2 modes---bridge & pppoe.in bridge mode you have to use windows new connection wizard to connect to net & it will make a shortcut on desktop & when you double click on that a window will come up asking for username/password.enter & click on connect & you are connected.

in pppoe mode your bsnl username/password is set in modem itself so that whenever you turn on the modem it will automatically connect to net without you have to do anything using computer & even if computer is off modem will still get connected.

pppoe mode is better as it is more secure & in pppoe mode you can simultaneously connect more than 1 computer & surf net.to configure modem in pppoe mode go here---
BSNL BROADBAND MAIN MENU

 

[Motorazor143]

yes! if its in Pppoe mode then Vista will automatically connect to your internet..for bridge mode u have to manually establish a connection.

 

[essbebe]

@members/great_guns/
ftp://www.basis-net.ru/SmartAX/SmartAX%20MT800%20V100R006C01B020SP01-20041201/
Keep the desktop with Windows98 connection as it is No changes now. .
Para two : in you laptop
You can try straight away try with Netgear DG834PN adslmodem+wifi router.
Use the Connection Wizard.
Connect Rj45 cable from router to laptop ethernet port initially.
If successful, try the wireless setup. wizard.

 

[great_guns]

I cannot access my MT800 using the ip http://192.168.1.1. I tried using 192.168.0.1 as well but to no avail. MY ipconfig screenshot is as belo.http://img512.imageshack.us/my.php?image=44772034yl1.jpgI tried the ip marked as 'default gateway' too but I get the same result. Is it in any way because I am on windows 98??

 

[essbebe]

@/great_guns/
Problem : Dekstop with Windows 98 and AX MT 800 modem .
How many ethernet cards you have in your Desktop with Windows 98 ?
In Device Manager check there and uninstall extra two.
or post board details.
See my post No 4 . Since you cannot access the modem settings , how you lost connection ? as per screenshot ?
In TCP IP Properties have you selected obtain IP address automatically ?
In DNS what are the present entries ? SaVE THE DETAILS.
Replace with OPEN dns 208.67.220.220 AND 208.67.222.222.
IP address 169.254.242.240 is a default private LAN address, and usually
will result in no connection. .
Reset the modem ( with power on for 30 seconds ). to factory settings.
Now try 192.168.1.1 etc.
Para two :
See Post No 2 by member/whitestar_999/
Open the website and see settings for Huawei modem 882 or 841 . settings should be similar. In WAN page
VPI/VCI 0_35 Not "bridged" select PPP/PPPoE " Always On " Idle time 0 etc.

TASK TWO : Laptop with VISTA and Netgear DG834PN adslmodem+wifi router.
Pending/ No Feedback.

For reference :

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\xxxxx>ipconfig

Windows IP Configuration


Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.3
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

C:\Documents and Settings\sambasivan>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

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

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Eth
ernet NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 08-00-46-1D-xx-xx
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 . . . . . . . . . . . : 208.67.220.220
203.145.184.40 ( *airtel DNS)
203.145.184.40 (* airtel DNS)
203.145.184.13 (*airtel DNS)
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, August 07, 2008 10:53:00 P
M
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, August 08, 2008 10:53:00 PM

C:\Documents and Settings\xxxxxx

 

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[great_guns]

I have managed to get this working. I simply created a new PPPoE connection in Windows Vista and entered my username and password. I did not change any settings. I am now able to connect properly using the MT800.

 

[essbebe]

/great_guns/1.Congrats. You are now connecting to Internet with MT 800 in DIALUP mode.2.TASK TWO : Laptop with VISTA and Netgear DG834PN adslmodem+wifi router. Pending/ No Feedback.