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BSNL Dataone DNS Servers ?

21 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/bsnl-dataone-dns-servers.74571/

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FilledVoid Original post #1
Dec 1, 2007 at 10:08 AM
Which ones do you use in the Router configuration and on your system configuration.

On my Router I have the DNS servers which are shown in the Dataone 24 x 7 connection thread sticky. But on my Ubuntu Box I have it set to OpenDNS . Which should I preferably keep?
praka123
Dec 1, 2007 at 10:10 AM
opendns which i use on Linux.no router pppoe dialer for me ;)
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FilledVoid #3
Dec 1, 2007 at 10:23 AM
I gave the request form for changing my connection from 250 to 500 yesterday. The BSNL appoopan wasn't very happy on seeing me the next day I got my connection :D
praka123
Dec 1, 2007 at 10:36 AM
so ur on H500 Now,congratulations :)
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FilledVoid #5
Dec 1, 2007 at 11:35 AM
praka123 said:
so ur on H500 Now,congratulations :)

Well actually IM on the Home250 and Ive given a request for upgrading to a 500 and I must say that the modem Utstarcom 300R2U is a pain in the rear to configure.
C
Dec 1, 2007 at 2:09 PM
Nice timing. Since u gave the application yesterday, they will be upgrading your account by today itself.
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FilledVoid #7
Dec 1, 2007 at 3:18 PM
cool_techie_tvm said:
Nice timing. Since u gave the application yesterday, they will be upgrading your account by today itself.

I doubt that . According to the person I spoke to.He said it would get updated when the next phone bill starts.
Faun
Faun #8
Dec 1, 2007 at 3:59 PM
*ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Gutsy#BSNL_Broadband_.28dataone.29_speedup
gary4gar
Dec 1, 2007 at 5:17 PM
praka123 said:
opendns which i use on Linux.no router pppoe dialer for me ;)
why don't you use PPPoE rather than bridge connection. a PPPoE is lot more stable & you need a always on true broadband.
praka123
praka123 #10
Dec 1, 2007 at 5:28 PM
^for me on/off bridge mode is good :) do u think any gain in speed if i switch to router dialer(as i believe pppoe mode means router dialer right?)?regarding stability my connxn is damn stable,it doesnt cut anytime. :)
gary4gar
gary4gar #11
Dec 1, 2007 at 5:40 PM
praka123 said:
^for me on/off bridge mode is good :) do u think any gain in speed if i switch to router dialer(as i believe pppoe mode means router dialer right?)?regarding stability my connxn is damn stable,it doesnt cut anytime. :)
okay but still you don't have always on Internet:p
praka123
praka123 #12
Dec 1, 2007 at 6:12 PM
I dont want that way!but u can use pppoeconf(or edit /etc/ppp/peers/dsl-provider) to have always on enabled.each time Linux boots internet is ON! *gigasmilies.googlepages.com/19.gif
gary4gar
gary4gar #13
Dec 1, 2007 at 6:41 PM
praka123 said:
I dont want that way!but u can use pppoeconf(or edit /etc/ppp/peers/dsl-provider) to have always on enabled.each time Linux boots internet is ON! *gigasmilies.googlepages.com/19.gif
then why don't use PPPoE connection?
is that method bad or is there any loss in speed?
praka123
praka123 #14
Dec 1, 2007 at 7:19 PM
I like to manually dial on and dial-off dataone.i made shortcuts on Gnome-panel for ON and OFF as below:
*img101.imageshack.us/img101/8545/screenshotto8.png
I like to configure things in my Linux box,not in router.a simple preference.and yes,there is some chance of password theft if someone by any chance telnet into ur router and get access to ur dataone username and password.
better u change the default password for "admin" to something else!.

I periodically change dataone passwd,after i saw a demo how the engineer in bsnl logged with my id :) that's enough for my confidence!also there are arseoles who collects bb username and passwd from router's pppoe-inbuilt dialer.so I think better I have it configured in My Debian via pppoe tools.and iptables Firewall gives adequate protection :)
arunks
arunks #15
Dec 1, 2007 at 7:49 PM
how have u entered dsl on off shortcuts on gnome-panel..

can u plz tell me.

i also want to add them
praka123
praka123 #16
Dec 1, 2007 at 8:00 PM
OK. :) here it is the thread:
see the attachments.it is just a simple shortcut. :)
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64104
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FilledVoid #17
Dec 1, 2007 at 8:40 PM
I like to configure things in my Linux box,not in router.a simple preference.and yes,there is some chance of password theft if someone by any chance telnet into ur router and get access to ur dataone username and password.
better u change the default password for "admin" to something else!.

Does this method work. Cause this scares me lol. Can someone take your pwd and user name and then dial into BSNL and use your account?
praka123
praka123 #18
Dec 1, 2007 at 8:54 PM
if u got ur dataone configured via router in-built dialer(pppoe mode),make sure u change the password for "admin" of router via 192.168.1.1 most prolly.it is safe.
gary4gar
gary4gar #19
Dec 1, 2007 at 10:18 PM
praka123 said:
if u got ur dataone configured via router in-built dialer(pppoe mode),make sure u change the password for "admin" of router via 192.168.1.1 most prolly.it is safe.
i even changed user name :cool:
also i tried hacking myself to check gladly my ports are blocked:D
also port binding is in place so no worries;)
QwertyManiac
Dec 1, 2007 at 10:21 PM
exx_2000 said:
Does this method work. Cause this scares me lol. Can someone take your pwd and user name and then dial into BSNL and use your account?
Nope (Line binding's in effect) but he can change your passwords via the online portal. So just don't keep it admin/*****.