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Help me choosing the broad band connection

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rst
rst Original post #1
Jul 5, 2013 at 4:52 PM
I am fed up with the 2G plan of tata docomo ,idea etc.
I want to shift to broad band connection.
Suggest me good broad band connection(BSNL.Airtel ,Reliance or any other).
1)I don't want any connectivity issue.
2)want to use 80GB per month
3)budget 2k per month for internet
4)speed atleast 2mbps
krishnandu.sarkar
Jul 5, 2013 at 5:06 PM
I'd suggest Airtel. Don't know how's the service of BSNL there on Dehradun. If it's good then you can go with them, but they don't have any good 2Mbps plan.

Also check with your local guys about the service of broadband connection before taking it.

No matter how much the good is the company, broadband service quality differs from area to area.
rst
rst #3
Jul 5, 2013 at 5:25 PM
I already applied for BSNL
But even after 1 week ,they didn't give me any positive response
So I am thinking to take airtel broadband connection

Is there any airtel broadband plan for 80 GB (in 2k)
rst
rst #5
Jul 5, 2013 at 5:53 PM
*img832.imageshack.us/img832/2725/jdsg.png

Are turbo 80 GB and rapid 80 GB plan still available in airtel broadband ??
krishnandu.sarkar
Jul 5, 2013 at 5:54 PM
Looks like Airtel Broadband is not available at Dehradun : *www.airtel.in/broadband-and-fixed-line/broadband/tarrifs
rst
rst #7
Jul 5, 2013 at 6:03 PM
Looks like Airtel Broadband is not available at Dehradun : *www.airtel.in/broadband-and-fixed-line/broadband/tarrifs

Yeah,may be
I have filled up their " new connection " column.
Lets see what happens
krishnandu.sarkar
Jul 5, 2013 at 6:16 PM
Airtel have same FUP system on their 1Mbps, 2Mbps, 4Mbps and 8Mbps plans.

These are the 2Mbps Plans

*i.imgur.com/raquIrg.png
rst
rst #9
Jul 5, 2013 at 6:28 PM
Then airtel is cheaper than BSNL
In BSNL 40 GB data (2mbps) is available for rs 1800
While in Airtel 80 GB data (2mbps) is available for rs 1700
*img29.imageshack.us/img29/5122/bme.png
Saahib
Saahib #10
Jul 5, 2013 at 6:48 PM
Definitely Airtel has better plan if you have high usage and infact have far better service than BSNL. If you have airtel in your area, don't even think about BSNL.
rst
rst #11
Jul 5, 2013 at 6:55 PM
Definitely Airtel has better plan if you have high usage and infact have far better service than BSNL. If you have airtel in your area, don't even think about BSNL.
Yeah
But there is no airtel broad band in my area
BSNL is my only choice
W
Jul 6, 2013 at 11:22 AM
if you are a heavy downloader(& not much of youtube/facebook/web surfer) then get bsnl night free(2-8AM) 600 plan(2.5gb day time per month).simply schedule downloads from 2-8AM using utorrent/download manager & can easily download ~3-4gb in those 6 hours everyday.
Chaitanya
Chaitanya #13
Jul 6, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Welcome to Reliance Communications

If available in your area these too can serve good..
rst
rst #14
Jul 6, 2013 at 12:31 PM
if you are a heavy downloader(& not much of youtube/facebook/web surfer) then get bsnl night free(2-8AM) 600 plan(2.5gb day time per month).simply schedule downloads from 2-8AM using utorrent/download manager & can easily download ~3-4gb in those 6 hours everyday.

So, here 2.5 GB is for the whole month
W
Jul 6, 2013 at 4:03 PM
yes & it is for non-free time i.e.except 2-8AM.2.5gb is enough for usual surfing(make sure to install firefox addons like noscript & adblock plus to prevent auto loading of streaming videos/other heavy data consuming scripts in web pages).if you can't manage it then get a 512kbps UL 800 plan for surfing/youtube & 600 plan for downloading & with a total cost of ~1600 you can manage both surfing & downloading.
rst
rst #16
Jul 6, 2013 at 4:50 PM
What about sify broadband ??
It is also available in my area.
*img600.imageshack.us/img600/89/gfck.png

Also live FTTH from sify
*img809.imageshack.us/img809/3518/wuv7.png

link is;*sifybroadband.com/live/livePlans.php
rst
rst #17
Jul 22, 2013 at 7:48 PM
Today I took BSNL landline connection

In landline phone ,there is also space for 3 battery (AA size)

What is the function of these batteries ?

Are thay necessary for receiving incoming calls ??
thetechfreak
Jul 23, 2013 at 9:43 AM
^^ No they're not necessary for incoming calls. Sometimes when you remove the telephone line from phone it doesn't have any source of power and you will lose preferences that you might have set. IMO you don't really need batteries in the phone.
rst
rst #19
Jul 23, 2013 at 3:30 PM
Today I also bought bsnl modem
But Its DSL LED is continously blinking

1)Plz help

2)Is it necessary to install the modem DVD in the computer
josin
josin #20
Jul 23, 2013 at 3:35 PM
Today I also bought bsnl modem
But Its DSL LED is continously blinking

1)Plz help

2)Is it necessary to install the modem DVD in the computer

no. Just type 192.168.1.1 on your browser after connecting the lan cable

for instructions BSNL ADSL Technology Broadband Modem Configuration Manual | BSNL TeleServices
rst
rst #21
Jul 23, 2013 at 3:47 PM
no. Just type 192.168.1.1 on your browser after connecting the lan cable

for instructions BSNL ADSL Technology Broadband Modem Configuration Manual | BSNL TeleServices

OK, it is not necessary to install modem DVD in computer

But Its DSL LED is continously blinking
Thats why it is not connecting to internet
Is there any way to stop its blinking

I have the following modem
*img96.imageshack.us/img96/8543/2tzu.jpg
josin
josin #22
Jul 23, 2013 at 4:05 PM
had you configured your modem? which is your modem make?
rst
rst #23
Jul 23, 2013 at 4:11 PM
had you configured your modem? which is your modem make?

No,I didnot configure modem because it is not connecting to internet
I connected the modem to pc myself (so I think there is no connection problem of modem to pc)


Its teracom type 2 modem wifi modem
josin
josin #24
Jul 23, 2013 at 4:26 PM
BSNL Broadband modem Configuration(Teracom and Syrma Make Type2 Modems) - YouTube watch this
rst
rst #25
Jul 23, 2013 at 4:34 PM
BSNL Broadband modem Configuration(Teracom and Syrma Make Type2 Modems) - YouTube watch this

I know "how to configure modem"
But my modem is not connecting to internet because its DSL LED is not stablized
So its not possible to configure modem as long as DSL LED is blinking
josin
josin #26
Jul 23, 2013 at 4:47 PM
I know "how to configure modem"
But my modem is not connecting to internet because its DSL LED is not stablized
So its not possible to configure modem as long as DSL LED is blinking

No, its possible to configure the modem with out connecting the telephone cable to modem.just connect the lan cable and configure. Now call the BSNL local SDE and tell him that your link light is blinking and the link is not up. He can verify your connection status from exchange. If everything fails take your modem to your BSNL exchange and ask them to configure it for you or book a complaint and inform the sde/jte about the connection issue, they will come to your home .
Saahib
Saahib #27
Jul 23, 2013 at 5:00 PM
Welcome to the world of BSNL.. most probably facing bad line issue, care to share your SNR and Attenuation levels from modem ?
R
rakesh_ic #28
Jul 23, 2013 at 5:01 PM
Welcome to the world of BSNL.. most probably facing bad line issue, care to share your SNR and Attenuation levels from modem ?
this..
rst
rst #29
Jul 23, 2013 at 6:12 PM
No, its possible to configure the modem with out connecting the telephone cable to modem.just connect the lan cable and configure. Now call the BSNL local SDE and tell him that your link light is blinking and the link is not up. He can verify your connection status from exchange. If everything fails take your modem to your BSNL exchange and ask them to configure it for you or book a complaint and inform the sde/jte about the connection issue, they will come to your home .

You mean connect LAN of modem to CPU

But doesn't join anything to DSL of modem

Even then DSL LED is blinking
And system is not connecting to internet
R
rakesh_ic #30
Jul 23, 2013 at 6:30 PM
hmm.. looks like there is some issue with the config or may be the modem itself (i cant confirm it though).

You might have already tried, but I would say you try configuring the modem back again.
rst
rst #31
Jul 24, 2013 at 8:11 AM
Here only power,WLAN and LAN LED are stabilized
DSL LED is blinking
internet LED is off
So there is no internet

Here is my configuration
*img690.imageshack.us/img690/2042/nn72.png
*img802.imageshack.us/img802/9879/zvbs.png

Also some test in cmd
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W
Jul 24, 2013 at 9:25 AM
you are using wrong username/password in pppoe/pppoa setting.it is not router setting username/password(admin/admin) but the username & password provided by bsnl(username will be something like xyztelephone no.).
josin
josin #33
Jul 24, 2013 at 10:00 AM
you are using wrong username/password in pppoe/pppoa setting.it is not router setting username/password(admin/admin) but the username & password provided by bsnl(username will be something like xyztelephone no.).

Yup...+1 to that. it would be better if you take your modem to LOCAL BSNL exchange and ask them to configure it for you. They will configure and test it for you.Let me ask you one thing Did you received a user name and password from the BSNL guys? If not ask them to give it.
rst
rst #34
Jul 24, 2013 at 11:33 AM
Yup...+1 to that. it would be better if you take your modem to LOCAL BSNL exchange and ask them to configure it for you. They will configure and test it for you.Let me ask you one thing Did you received a user name and password from the BSNL guys? If not ask them to give it.
No,they didn't give me user name and password
josin
josin #35
Jul 24, 2013 at 12:12 PM
No,they didn't give me user name and password

Oh...Man go collect that first. Go with ur modem and get it configured
rst
rst #36
Jul 24, 2013 at 1:50 PM
Today, lineman checked the line
But after his efforts, still DSL LED is blinking

Is there any possibility of stablizing DSL LED by using correct user name and password in configuration
R
rakesh_ic #37
Jul 24, 2013 at 2:53 PM
Today, lineman checked the line
But after his efforts, still DSL LED is blinking

Is there any possibility of stablizing DSL LED by using correct user name and password in configuration
Get the user name and password.. Without which there is no point in even trying.
josin
josin #38
Jul 24, 2013 at 4:27 PM
Get the user name and password.. Without which there is no point in even trying.

yes. I don't understand why he want to try without even getting the user name and password. This guy is hopeless i'm out.
rst
rst #39
Jul 24, 2013 at 5:29 PM
They said "As you have new landline(22 july ) and broadband connection(23 july ),so the user name and password will be available tomorrow"
Hopefully I will get them tomorrow
R
rakesh_ic #40
Jul 24, 2013 at 6:57 PM
They said "As you have new landline(22 july ) and broadband connection(23 july ),so the user name and password will be available tomorrow"
Hopefully I will get them tomorrow

Then get it tommorrow and dont try anything for today.. Get the user name and password, use it in the modem settings and then try. Keep us posted after to try setting up your modem or get it configured by the bsnl itself. configuring mdem isnt much of a hassle though.
W
Jul 24, 2013 at 10:30 PM
also your internet connection needs to be activated from local exchange first to even establish ADSL link so go to your local exchange & ask them if your line has been connected to internet network for ADSL link & then get username/password.
rst
rst #42
Jul 25, 2013 at 6:34 PM
Today I got my username and password.
Now DSL LED is stablized
internet LED is blinking

It is giving me 100 kB/s - 120kB/s downloading speed in torrent

Thanks everyone specially whitestar_999,rakesh_ic and josin
You all guys are really helpful




Here is my SNR and Attenuation levels from modem
*img24.imageshack.us/img24/8138/8l0i.png
Ashok Verma
Jul 29, 2013 at 8:24 PM
Buddy, I think ur SNR and Attenuation is still at margin.. u may get problem relating to speed and DSL light Blinking

SNR should be >18.0 db
Attn should be <40.0 db

What's ur Plan anyway.....
But if ur's working fine then it's not a prob....:-D:-D
rst
rst #44
Jul 30, 2013 at 8:31 AM
new SNR and Attenuation levels from modem
Now my downloading speed is reduced to 512 kb/s after FUP
But It is still showing downstream data rate 2048 kb/s
Although speedtest showing correct value
*img29.imageshack.us/img29/8421/9mib.png

DSL light is not blinking
Although Internet light is blinking

But there is no problem of Internet speed
Plan is ULD 800
W
Jul 30, 2013 at 11:51 AM
as long as snr is above 15 & attn below 50 you will not face problem.DSL does not blink after link is established & internet light blinks every time there is data transfer.
Ashok Verma
Jul 30, 2013 at 3:00 PM
as long as snr is above 15 & attn below 50 you will not face problem.DSL does not blink after link is established & internet light blinks every time there is data transfer.


thats true my frnd... but the service degrades gradually... if SNR and attn become more worst.... u won't get any trouble till ur telephone wire(outside ur home) is good...
W
Jul 30, 2013 at 4:59 PM
^^true but attn depends on distance from local telephone exchange & a value of ~40 is normal for a distance of ~3km from local exchange.above 50 attn is mostly due to line problem because most local exchanges have a coverage area within 3-4 km radius & within this area attn will not go above 50 except in extreme cases.as for SNR it is based on signal strength & noise so if you live in a area where underground phone line is close to underground power lines SNR will be less but again except in extreme cases SNR should be 15 or above.
rst
rst #49
Aug 1, 2013 at 5:24 AM
I am using ULD 800 plan
my downloading speed is reduced to 512 kb/s after FUP

But now it is giving me 2 Mb/s speed (in morning)
Is such things also happen to others ?
W
Aug 1, 2013 at 11:15 AM
^^sometimes it happens & in few lucky cases speed increase remains for 1-2 days.

@Ashok Verma,your values are fine & looks like you are not far from local exchange(<3km).
Ashok Verma
Aug 1, 2013 at 10:19 PM
^^sometimes it happens & in few lucky cases speed increase remains for 1-2 days.

@Ashok Verma,your values are fine & looks like you are not far from local exchange(<3km).


@whitestar_999 Ya dear,... <1km.....

@rst In 800 ULD plan you u get upto 1Mbps till 6GB and upto 512Kbps beyond that.......

y u choose uld 800....???? If you need Better speed.... I suggest ULD 950 u'll get upto 4Mbps till 8GB and upto 512kbps beyond that..........

And dear ur speed is its upto 1mbps not throughout 1mpbs.... Means ur speed may vary at the times....:-D:-D
rst
rst #52
Aug 2, 2013 at 3:55 AM
I am getting 1Mb/s speed even after FUP in morning
First I thought "it is part of ULD 800 plan"
But it is due to some luck
Till now I have downloaded 25 GB in my first week
Ashok Verma
Aug 2, 2013 at 8:58 PM
ok buddy.... thats gud....
Harsh Pranami
Aug 18, 2013 at 10:08 PM
They said "As you have new landline(22 july ) and broadband connection(23 july ),so the user name and password will be available tomorrow"
Hopefully I will get them tomorrow

Bro can you tell me how much it costs for the installation of BB broadband, including landline charges?
rst
rst #55
Aug 19, 2013 at 4:35 AM
1.landline phone + connection cost = rs 500
2.broadband modem cost = rs 1800 (i have wireless and wifi modem)(Also you can take it at rent)
3.per month internet pack =rs 800 (as I have ULD 800 plan)

Till now I have paid rs 1300 (500 + 800)
I think they include modem charge in my monthly bill.
rst
rst #56
Aug 23, 2013 at 12:55 PM
my first month BSNL bill

security = 500 (refundable)
Broadband plan = 800
landline connection charge =750
broad band connection charge =250
broadband modem =2100
monthly phone bill = 350
-------------------------------------------
total =4750

I want only incoming in my landline phone
But they said "in that case you will not be able to use broadband"
"Although you can lock your landline phone"
W
Aug 23, 2013 at 1:05 PM
why not take combo plan?
*www.bsnl.co.in/opencms/bsnl/BSNL/services/broadband/BB_combo_unlim.html
rst
rst #58
Aug 23, 2013 at 2:05 PM
I have BB Home Combo ULD 800 plan.
what is the difference between BB Home Combo and BBG Combo plan.
W
Aug 23, 2013 at 2:53 PM
combo means you don't have to pay separately for land phone & i think G means even business users can take those plans but home plans are only meant for home users.