Airtel Broadband: Querie

[coolboy11]

HI I have querie regd Airtel Broadband .. I have a Bsnl(500 Plan night ul frm 2:00 - 8:00 ) connection with me and quite happy with it but the problem is i require a wifi connection , so either way is buy a another wifi modem and continue with bsnl or the other option is to take the Airtel Connection(777 Plan With 2 mbps speed) and have a wifi modem with it.... Wht Shld i DO?One more thing in the airtel it says about 2mbps speed. Is it fast coz they say its up to 2 mbps?? so how much speed usually we getPlease Guide me Through .. ThanksCheersArun

 

[appus]

If the modem is on rental, why dont u ask for a wifi modem from BSNL itself than shifting the whole connection to another provider ?? Did u purchase the modem?

 

[essbebe]

members/coolboy11/
Welcome to broadbandforum.co
Check the tariff plan of Airtel and see whether you have ANY free download time for speed upto 2 Mbps.
Only BSNL gives you upto 2 Mbps speed and free NU 0200-0800 DAILY .
2 mbps Combo 777 ( DELHI ) never go for time based plans.
Monthly Commitment (Rs.) 777
Free Minutes Rs.200
Local Minutes NA
STD minutes NA Broadband
Data Transfer Limit 4 GB
Speed * 2 mbps
CLI Charges (Rs.) Nil Local Pulse Rate (Rs.) 1
Additional BB Usage (Rs. / MB) 0.8/MB
Warning!
SEE you are limited to 4 GB !, which you can d/l in one night with BSNL HOME 500!!

Para two : If you had purchased the modem from BSNL ( mention model/make)
better to buy a wifRouter ( cost around Rs 2000/=) .
Or ask BSNL for a modem/router on rent, wef from July 1st.
( probably you may get Siemens sl2_141 Check wifi availability )
BSNL BROADBAND MAIN MENU

 

[coolboy11]

Hi thanks For ur reply🙂actually I have a laptop which has linux installed on it so i needed a wifi modem which wld enable me to work on my pc as well as my laptop..So i am still confused abt the modem which i need to buy frm the market so as i can work on both😕..if i suppose Buy the connection frm Airtel the wifi modem they provide will it enable me to work on linux on my laptop..Thanks For ur efforts in guiding me through..:thumbsup:CheersArun

 

[essbebe]

Better ask BSNL for a Wireless modem/router on rent, explaining your need.
( or exchange the old modemif on rental basis for Type 4 WIFI ).
OS Windows or Linux should not make any difference.
Linux users please confirm.
Option 1 :If you have made up your mind ,for an Airtel connection the Beetel 440BXI wifi should work.
Option 2 : If you own the BSNL modem get Netgear DG834 wifi router.
DG834v1 Support Page
Check for Vista ( if your laptop is dualboot) compatability.

 

[coolboy11]

Hithanks for your replies..I further have a query..If tomorrrow i have a wifi router purchased from BSNL or Airtel...and decide to remove the BSNL of Airtel connection..later on...would that router be functional after that ??Or could i reuse that router purchased from BSNL or Airtel if tomorrow i decide to remove my existing airtel or bsnl connection ?Thanks for ur replies...

 

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[essbebe]

Yes. Only change is VPI/VCI BSNL 0_35 and Airtel 1_32 ( usual ID/PW etc )Any modem or wireless router can be used for any ISP.

 

[coolboy11]

HiI further have a query...Could you please let me know which particular Wifi Modem or Wifi Router to buy ?I need to use it on Windows(Desktop) and Linux machine(Laptop)Thanks in advance ..Arun

 

[essbebe]

Which is the modem you use at present ?
Connect USB port to Desktop and Lan port for Laptop.
( For LINUX OS systems USB drivers difficult to get )
First download the USB drivers to your harddisk .
Connect modem to USB port of desktop computer
Let System detect the modem and follow procedure.
Para two :
If you need to be mobile with your laptop a wif router is needed.
Option 2 : If you own the BSNL modem get Netgear DG834 wifi router.
DG834v1 Support Page

I have not used /tried LINUX OS..

 

[legend_killer]

1. If you already have modem,then you can get w/l router i.e. WGR614 (Netgear) or WRT54G(Linksys)2. If you don't have modem then you can go for wireless modem+router,i.e. DG834G(Netgear) or WAG200G (Linksys)