Wireless Routers with a BSNL DataOne Connection

Connecting a router to a BSNL Data One connection and getting it to work can be challenging especially if the router is from USA or Europe and you are not aware of some specific facts about your BSNL connection.

You must have the DSL modem and the router running in different modes for you to be able to establish a connection between them. The 2 different modes are bridged and PPOe and you can have the router and modem in either of these modes--only take care to see they are both not in the same mode.

Your wireless connection can be static or dynamic. In either case the modem settings should match that of the router. In case of a static connection, you can have only one device connected to the wireless network at a time. With a dynamic connection, you can have several devices on the same network. As for example, if you wanted to connect your computer, your phone and your ebook reader to the same network you should use dynamic or DHCP settings.

Here are the steps to configure your router and modem so that they can work together.

1. Go to the Huawei SmartAX MT882 configuration page at 192.168.1.1. Make sure you know your BSNL username and password which you can obtain by calling your nearest BSNL office.


2. Go to the WAN Settings section and configure your connection to be in either RFC2684Bridged or PPP mode. If you set the modem to be in PPP mode choose PPoE as the connection type. You will need your BSNL username and password for this. Make sure DNS is enabled.


3. Now if you want the connection to be dynamic go to DHCP and enable it. If your connection is going to be static, skip this step.


4. Go to your router configuration page. Set the connection type to be Bridged if your modem is in PPP and vice versa.


5. If your connection is based on a static IP you have to set it in your router WAN Settings for the router. If you are using DHCP then you do not have to set anything else up.


6. You should now be good to go with your modem and router!