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BSNL to Alliance ~Router help

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/bsnl-to-alliance-router-help.183579/

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Jripper Original post #1
May 9, 2014 at 12:18 PM
I am currently using BSNL broadband. My current router+modem is TP Link TD-W8961nd *www.flipkart.com/tp-link-td-w8961nd-300mbps-adsl2-wireless-modemrouter/p/itmdet9bbdxq3tnn.
I access the net using wifi from my phone and laptop.

Now I am planning on shifting to alliance cable broadband. But apparently the router+modem that I already have will not work with this connection. They provide an RJ45 cable that is directly plugged into the desktop's LAN port. But I need wireless access on my laptop and phone. Its an absolute must.
So please suggest a router that will work with alliance broadband.
My needs are:-

1.) Access to internet via desktop(no wi-fi support on desktop), laptop(via wi-fi) and phone(via Wi-fi obviously).Often they will be connected at the same time, i.e., desktop via wire and laptop/phone via wi-fi.
2.) Good range across 800 sq.ft flat (through walls).
3.) Access to internet via wi-fi without turning on desktop.

Alliance users please help.
Thanks.

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P.S:- Is it absolutely certain that my current router(TP Link td-w8961nd) will not work?
arnabbiswasalsodeep
May 9, 2014 at 5:44 PM
It should work
Read the manual and see which of the lan port can be used for it

Btw which version you have?
J
Jripper #3
May 9, 2014 at 7:46 PM
How do I make it work then? Plug in RJ45 from alliance to the RJ 45 jack and connect PC with another ethernet cable??
Also can I access net via laptop and phone wirelessly then? Not sure my version has mac address cloning mechanism.


And what do you mean which version?

Hardware version is 2.1
kg11sgbg
May 12, 2014 at 12:51 PM
^ Did you read this carefully ?