Modem takes a long time to start

[essbebe]

member/praveenc/please check the time your computer takes to load all programs, ( including IE) with the modem switched off.Mine time needed: beetel110bx1+vonageVOIP+NetgearWGR614V6 wifrouter PowerON : ready to make calls after 40 to 50 seconds.Laptop Inspiron: power ON. Ready after 4 to 5 minutes to surf the Internet. Loaded Zone Alarm/AntivirusSymantec//FDM\logictech Video/wireless Network./FireFox.

 

[sankalpit]

PraveenC,

Usually the ADSL modem also keeps a log and this can help troubleshoot. Check the "Status" or "System Log" setting in your modem. In any case your seems to be a modem issue.

It will have things like:

Jan 01   00:00:07   [IMG]http://192.168.1.1/Simage/spacer.gif[/IMG] syslog: im:Changed iplan IP address to 192.168.1.1        Jan 01   00:00:17   [IMG]http://192.168.1.1/Simage/spacer.gif[/IMG] syslog: ADSL Training       Jan 01   00:00:27   [IMG]http://192.168.1.1/Simage/spacer.gif[/IMG] ppp: PPP triggered start       Jan 01   00:00:27   [IMG]http://192.168.1.1/Simage/spacer.gif[/IMG] syslog: ADSL Link Up Dn/Up  2048/512Kbps (G.DMT)       Jan 01   00:00:35   [IMG]http://192.168.1.1/Simage/spacer.gif[/IMG] ppp: PPP LCP reaches open state       Jan 01   00:00:35   [IMG]http://192.168.1.1/Simage/spacer.gif[/IMG] ppp: PPP Start CHAP authentication

And so on. What does your modem show when you first switch on and try to connect?

 

[PraveenC]

I got my modem exchanged from BSNL. Got a Type-4 modem (ITI modem) by paying Rs 600 more.. I had asked for Wifi modem when i applied itself.. But then i dint get it as it was not available.Took my modem to BSNL exhange. They checked it and told modem problem and exchanged it immediately..Thanks everyone for ur suggestions..

 

[essbebe]

Got a Type-4 modem (ITI modem
Exchanged for ZXDSL 831AII modem. ( faulty)
Please give modem/router details, or post Device status.
Another new router from BSNL siemens sl2_141? or
Is it listed in the Calcutta telephone web site ?

 

[PraveenC]

My new modem is DNA-A211-I. It is configured in PPPOE mode..Now I have one more doubt..What should I do to use Nortel Contivity VPN in PPPOE mode?? Port forwarding etc?? Rite now i am not able to use VPN - switch failed to respoond msg comes...My earlier modem was in Bridge mode and i was able to use VPN..Another friend of mine whose modem is in PPPOE mode is also not able to use VPN..

 

[essbebe]

My new modem is DNA-A211-I.
No details available.
Post screen shot of the Device Status page. do not blank the menu on the left.

Reg VPN : a lady at the other end told that it was indeed done by BSNL and that we had to type just &bsnl.in as the username (not username&bsnl.in) and our own password
Says VPN working Ok.
from another thread.
Nortel contivity
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[iChaitanya]

My new modem is DNA-A211-I.

Never heard of this one. :S

 

[PraveenC]

I changed my modem to bridge mode and then I am able to use VPN..Now I changed it bak to PPPOE..Looks like hav to forward some ports for VPN.. Right now I have forwarded UDP port 500 (for IPSEC), Port1723 (PPTP) and ports 50,51 but no use... I m still not able to use VPN in PPPOE mode..

 

[essbebe]

new modem is DNA-A211-IPost screenshot of DEVICE Status page. &the modem settings page where you have entered Port forwarding details.Or check in portforward.com for similar modem/router.Most probably it could be Siemens sl2_141. confirm.

 

[PraveenC]

Port forwarding details :
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