Can I setup BSNL BB connection using my Airtel Wifi Router?

[ajayritik]

Hi guys,

I have had both Airtel and BSNL BB connection. With the BSNL connection I have a wired modem and through Airtel I have a wireless Wifi router.


Currently in my area I have only BSNL BB available. Is it possible for me to setup my BSNL connection using the existing Airtel Wifi Router?

[Ishu Gupta]

Yes .

[krishnandu.sarkar]

Yes, you can use any ADSL modems.

[ajayritik]

How do I set this up? Can I get rid of the old BSNL modem altogether or do I need to continue using it?

[krishnandu.sarkar]

Yes, you can throw away your BSNL Modem and get a new modem. Depends on you.

[ajayritik]

Originally Posted by krishnandu.sarkar

Yes, you can throw away your BSNL Modem and get a new modem. Depends on you.

Krishnandu I don't want to get a new modem. I was checking if I can use my existing Airtel Wifi Router/Modem with my BSNL connection.

[krishnandu.sarkar]

Yes, you can use any ADSL modem. That's what I said on first post. But then you asked can you get rid of that BSNL one too??

[ico]

You will have to change the VPI and VCI to 0 and 35 respectively if you want to use your Airtel modem with BSNL. Airtel works on a different VPI and VCI - 1 and 32.

[mrintech]

Originally Posted by krishnandu.sarkar

Yes, you can throw away your BSNL Modem and get a new modem. Depends on you.

@OP

Changing appropriate settings in the Router will make BSNL Connection work with AirTel

Give Model Numbers, so I will be able to offer more help

[ajayritik]

Thanks to all you guys! Without making any changes to the settings whatsoever I was able to setup my Airtel Wifi router with BSNL connection.

However I have one tricky situation I hope somebody here can help me on this.

In the room where I have the BSNL Phone line available I don't have sufficient space to keep my desktop. However I can connect in this room using the laptop. I have my desktop in the other room wherein I don't have the BSNL cable available currently. Do I need to have a wired cable going from the desktop all the way to the first room to have a net connection? Is there some way I can connect to the router/modem in other room with my desktop without having to use any wires i.e. wireless?

If this option doesn't work out then can I have the BSNL line hooked upto the router and then connect wireless from the second room using my laptop? Considering that I don't have any ethernet cable connected to the modem?

[ico]

Originally Posted by ajayritik

Is there some way I can connect to the router/modem in other room with my desktop without having to use any wires i.e. wireless?

Get a Wifi PCI card or a USB dongle for your desktop.

[ajayritik]

Originally Posted by ico

Get a Wifi PCI card or a USB dongle for your desktop.

How much would a Wifi PCI card cost and the USB dongle?
Could you let me know more details on this USB dongle?

[Ishu Gupta]

Linksys WUSB54GC Portable Wireless
Linksys WMP54G Wireless-G PCI Adapter
Wireless G 802.11g USB Network Adapter (F5D7050 )

[ajayritik]

Looking at the cost involved I would rather prefer getting a technician and having the cable extended to the second room.

[Csharp]

Hi
i am trying to use my old airtel adsl2+router with my bsnl broadband but no success.
The model is beetle 440TXI (adsl2+router) . can anybody help me with its configuration on BSNL broadband.