As all of you know that, Airtel doesn't allow wifi channel selection on their Modems and Routers. I found a workaround for it.
This guide is for advance users although simple users can do it, if followed exactly. You will need a PC or Termux on Android to achieve this.
I am not responsible for any damages. Do it on your own risk.
Screenshots are provided to easy the process.
Follow the steps as follows:
1. Login to your 777VR1 using your router's IP (192.168.1.1) and credentials.
2. Navigate to Advanced > Others > Telnet. (Check Screenshot)
3. Enable Telnet.
4. Navigate to Firewall > ACL
5. "White list" LAN ACL Mode.
Note : Make sure "Direction LAN Service Telnet Port 23" is under the Current ACL Table.
Note: You will need to turn on Telnet if you're on Windows. Google Search, its easy.
6. Open Command Prompt or Termux, and type codes in exact order.
7. type
8. type
9. Enter Username of your Modem, hit enter
10. Enter Password of your Modem, yes, its invisible, just type your password and hit enter.
Now you will see "$" in your Command Prompt, this means we are logged in successfully.
11. type
Now you will see "#" in your Command Prompt, this means, we are on correct track.
12. type
13. type
Modem will now restart
Now you can close Command Prompt.
Modem will be locked to your desired WiFi Channel
This guide is for advance users although simple users can do it, if followed exactly. You will need a PC or Termux on Android to achieve this.
I am not responsible for any damages. Do it on your own risk.
Screenshots are provided to easy the process.
Follow the steps as follows:
1. Login to your 777VR1 using your router's IP (192.168.1.1) and credentials.
2. Navigate to Advanced > Others > Telnet. (Check Screenshot)
3. Enable Telnet.
4. Navigate to Firewall > ACL
5. "White list" LAN ACL Mode.
Note : Make sure "Direction LAN Service Telnet Port 23" is under the Current ACL Table.
Now you can logout of your Modem.
Time to grab a PC or Android Phone
Note: You will need to turn on Telnet if you're on Windows. Google Search, its easy.
6. Open Command Prompt or Termux, and type codes in exact order.
7. type
telnet
, hit enter8. type
open 192.168.1.1
or your Modem's IP, hit enter9. Enter Username of your Modem, hit enter
10. Enter Password of your Modem, yes, its invisible, just type your password and hit enter.
Now you will see "$" in your Command Prompt, this means we are logged in successfully.
11. type
sh
,hit enterNow you will see "#" in your Command Prompt, this means, we are on correct track.
12. type
config wlan channel 13
, Change "13" with your desired WiFi Channel, use values 1-11 only.13. type
restart
, hit enterModem will now restart
Now you can close Command Prompt.
Modem will be locked to your desired WiFi Channel