This is a quick guide on How to enable connection to the Internet that is always ON, for users with DataOne BSNL Broadband and Huwaie MT882 Modem
My problem was: I always used the “dial-to-connect” method for accessing net. and now since my PC would wake up from hibernation, dialing to connect would be a problem, so I needed the net to always ON. but somehow every time I chose the option “always on” while creating a new connection in the Connection Wizard of XP, it said ‘Your Internet is already configured..’ some crap like that, while it was not, because I couldn’t access the net.
I always had both the USB cable and the Ethernet cable plugged in. Had no idea through which my PC used.
So this time I decided to yank out the USB and use just the Ethernet, since anyway there is no support via PPPoA on Linux. (I dual boot)
Go to http://192.168.1.1Â in your browser and login with the
username : admin
password : admin
Click on WAN settings to your left.
Here the ’PVC-0′ settings have to be altered a bit.
WAN TYPE should be set to > “PPP”
Connection Type, set to > “PPPoE”
Encap > “LLC”
Default Route > “Enabled”
Username > yourusername@dataone
Password > yourpassword
Use DNS > “Enabled”
Max Idle Time checked to > “Always On”
Click on Save and Reboot and wait for your modem to completely reboot and of course the page displaying “Wait modem rebooting in x minutes” should lead you back to the WAN settings / modem page.
I wrote this little tutorial because as far as I know there isn’t one explicitly explaining the same for newbies. Hope it helps 
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I think the default option itself is ” always on ” .
nope. am not 100% sure but there are cases where people opt for dial to connect then might want to change that. this post is for them.
Seems like you are pretty happy with DataOne connection. DO you recommend subscribing to it? I’m using Airtel and have had enough crap from them, no more. Looking for good providers in Hyderabad, might just go in for DataOne after reading this article.
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hi manu! yeah am very happy…i wouldnt say i’ve always had it problem free but yes a few precautions and advice taken BSNL is quite a good deal.
the 500 home plan scheme being the best ;]
Hmmm, well I hope you will be ok to pass on the tips/precautions to me. what is this 50hr thing? I want something that offers unlimited downloading. I d/l lots of stuff from RS so a limited hour thing would be very expensive.
sure! anytime… you can add me me@sindhu-s.com on gtalk. i will be around if you want to have a chat. there is no such scheme called 50hrs as far as i know in 500 home plan. you get 2 am to 8 am free unlimited download.
if you can schedule downloads with WOSB (googleit!) then you can very well manage fine with 500 plan… and yes ! the bandwidth 2mbps.
i am unable to open the link given above…it shws page cannot be opened….in IE6,7, opera, firefox and even Safari from Apple…
i’m wodering wats the prob…
hi avin! sorry to hear that, i did encounter the problem you described as well sometime back. am not sure why so. but you could try uninstalling and reinstalling the modem drivers (use the cd that came along with your modem). you should do fine.
if not you can email me
i will get back to you
thx, but i have now set up my modem….todo this u have to do the following:
Start –> Programs –> Accessories –> Communication –> Network connections
Right click on Local Area Connection
Click on Properties
Highlight Internet Protocol TCP/IP
Click on PropertiesIP Address 192.168.1.2
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.1.1
Preferred DNS 61.1.96.71
Alternate DNS 61.1.64.65
ha ha avin .lol i do know that. that is something one has to do if she/he wishes to connect to net. else the pc wouldnt know which ip or name servers to use.
anyway, glad to know you go it working.
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