Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
Hi All, My MTNL broadband connection was finally setup a few days ago and I'm getting great throughput on it (downloaded fiesty over the net - I love this :)). Just a warning though. Apparently the MTNL people have run out of ports and there are about 70k pending broadband applications in Delhi. If you're going to apply for a broadband connection, avoid MTNL. You might not get it for several weeks despite their promises. I got my own connection after about 60 phone calls to the local area manager and threats of consumer court to the GM. Might not work everytime. Parijat On 7/6/07, Vikram Ranade [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Just do the wifi thing yourself. Its not worth the aggravation to explain to them.Let them do their standard setup and leave. My Experience with Airtel and MTNL is that they have no clue about anything other than their standard setup. Vikram Parijat Garg wrote: Hey guys, I just spoke with the MTNL people and they said you are not allowed to set up your own WiFi which is obviously bull. However, now do I tell them to set up the standard thing and then I rig up my WiFi equipment or do I tell them that I'll put in my own router? Parijat ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/ ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Next Event: http://freed.in - September 28-29, 2007 Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
Hey guys, I just spoke with the MTNL people and they said you are not allowed to set up your own WiFi which is obviously bull. However, now do I tell them to set up the standard thing and then I rig up my WiFi equipment or do I tell them that I'll put in my own router? Parijat On 7/5/07, T Murali [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Am new buddy to this list. Look forward to good knowledge sharing. Cheers, m -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of PJ Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 2:20 PM To: ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org Subject: Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection PJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Make sure you have all WAN services disabled in Management-Access control- services to avoid this sort of abuse. Hmm. The web interface on the Dlink 502T has the option to restrict wan access, but it doesn't actually work (for mine, at least) 8-/ (doesn't work as in - click the options; apply them; save and reboot as suggested; see that the options are still checked - and then find that you can still telnet in from the internet to whatever public IP it has). This is all very subversive. It looks like the ISI has infiltrated MTNL. Or maybe it's the CIA. Or the Chinese with their cyberwar brigade. Or maybe they're all conspiring together. Fear not! We can thwart the evil foreign hand at work here with not just one, but two workarounds: 1. use iptables from CLI on the modem or 2. like Raj suggested, use the modem as an ethernet bridge. Be a true patriot and defend yourself for the sake of national security! PJ ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/ ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/ ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
In the context of all the great things that were said about MTNL broadband recently on this list, I just want to report that my broadband connection has been down for last four days. I have made innumerable calls to their stupid help line, spoken to the local area manager, and several times to the local MTNL SDO and the lineman, made one trip to the MTNL office. Nothing has happenned still. Till now, they have not given any credible information on what is wrong or made any efforts to fix it. The 1504 helpline people only record a complaint and they have no mechanism to see what happenned to the complaint. They are clueless technically. If it works, it is great. If your connection stops working some day, you have had it. Frustrated, Vikas On Thu, Jul 05, 2007 at 11:02:02PM -0700, Parijat Garg wrote: Hey guys, I just spoke with the MTNL people and they said you are not allowed to set up your own WiFi which is obviously bull. However, now do I tell them to set up the standard thing and then I rig up my WiFi equipment or do I tell them that I'll put in my own router? Parijat On 7/5/07, T Murali [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Am new buddy to this list. Look forward to good knowledge sharing. Cheers, m -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of PJ Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 2:20 PM To: ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org Subject: Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection PJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Make sure you have all WAN services disabled in Management-Access control- services to avoid this sort of abuse. Hmm. The web interface on the Dlink 502T has the option to restrict wan access, but it doesn't actually work (for mine, at least) 8-/ (doesn't work as in - click the options; apply them; save and reboot as suggested; see that the options are still checked - and then find that you can still telnet in from the internet to whatever public IP it has). This is all very subversive. It looks like the ISI has infiltrated MTNL. Or maybe it's the CIA. Or the Chinese with their cyberwar brigade. Or maybe they're all conspiring together. Fear not! We can thwart the evil foreign hand at work here with not just one, but two workarounds: 1. use iptables from CLI on the modem or 2. like Raj suggested, use the modem as an ethernet bridge. Be a true patriot and defend yourself for the sake of national security! PJ ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/ ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/ ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/ ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
On 06/07/07, Vikas Rawal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In the context of all the great things that were said about MTNL broadband recently on this list, I just want to report that my Hey Vikas learn to snip and bottom post. I have a mtnl connection in Mumbai (my office really) with unlimited plan. However I have now bills averaging Rs3000+ for last six months that one is listening to. Connection works great though. -- Regards, Sudev Barar ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
Hi, Just do the wifi thing yourself. Its not worth the aggravation to explain to them.Let them do their standard setup and leave. My Experience with Airtel and MTNL is that they have no clue about anything other than their standard setup. Vikram Parijat Garg wrote: Hey guys, I just spoke with the MTNL people and they said you are not allowed to set up your own WiFi which is obviously bull. However, now do I tell them to set up the standard thing and then I rig up my WiFi equipment or do I tell them that I'll put in my own router? Parijat ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
PJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Make sure you have all WAN services disabled in Management-Access control- services to avoid this sort of abuse. Hmm. The web interface on the Dlink 502T has the option to restrict wan access, but it doesn't actually work (for mine, at least) 8-/ (doesn't work as in - click the options; apply them; save and reboot as suggested; see that the options are still checked - and then find that you can still telnet in from the internet to whatever public IP it has). This is all very subversive. It looks like the ISI has infiltrated MTNL. Or maybe it's the CIA. Or the Chinese with their cyberwar brigade. Or maybe they're all conspiring together. Fear not! We can thwart the evil foreign hand at work here with not just one, but two workarounds: 1. use iptables from CLI on the modem or 2. like Raj suggested, use the modem as an ethernet bridge. Be a true patriot and defend yourself for the sake of national security! PJ ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
Hi, Am new buddy to this list. Look forward to good knowledge sharing. Cheers, m -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of PJ Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 2:20 PM To: ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org Subject: Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection PJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Make sure you have all WAN services disabled in Management-Access control- services to avoid this sort of abuse. Hmm. The web interface on the Dlink 502T has the option to restrict wan access, but it doesn't actually work (for mine, at least) 8-/ (doesn't work as in - click the options; apply them; save and reboot as suggested; see that the options are still checked - and then find that you can still telnet in from the internet to whatever public IP it has). This is all very subversive. It looks like the ISI has infiltrated MTNL. Or maybe it's the CIA. Or the Chinese with their cyberwar brigade. Or maybe they're all conspiring together. Fear not! We can thwart the evil foreign hand at work here with not just one, but two workarounds: 1. use iptables from CLI on the modem or 2. like Raj suggested, use the modem as an ethernet bridge. Be a true patriot and defend yourself for the sake of national security! PJ ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/ ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
Scanning MTNL's ip space, I noticed with a faint sense of horror that a script kiddie could DOS MTNL's service pretty thoroughly in the space of about half an hour, since most of MTNL's modems allow wan access and have a default username/password combination. Other details are then available, which will apparently allow a cracker to abuse the victim's account. Allegedly MTNL doesn't use caller ID as part of its authentication. If this is true (I find it hard to believe this), then MTNL is being inexcusably negligent. Of course, MTNL doesn't have much incentive to stop this, since they just pass the bill on to users (and if the user doesn't have an unlimited account, too bad). If this is not true, then the crackers who are using cracked accounts are likely being naive idiots. So another tip for users is: Make sure you have all WAN services disabled in Management-Access control- services to avoid this sort of abuse. regards PJ ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
On Monday 02 July 2007 11:34, PJ wrote: Scanning MTNL's ip space, I noticed with a faint sense of horror that a script kiddie could DOS MTNL's service pretty thoroughly in the space of about half an hour, since most of MTNL's modems allow wan access and have a default username/password combination. Other details are then available, which will apparently allow a cracker to abuse the victim's account. Ah, but the question is, can you connect to my MTNL account from a different MTNL number? I haven't tried it, but if they have a bit of a clue they should only allow logging into, e.g. the 23456789 PPP from 23456789 and not from 98765432. Has anyone tried this? Allegedly MTNL doesn't use caller ID as part of its authentication. Hmm, that seems to indicate that you CAN connect to any account from any phone. Scary. If this is true (I find it hard to believe this), then MTNL is being inexcusably negligent. Of course, MTNL doesn't have much incentive to stop this, since they just pass the bill on to users (and if the user doesn't have an unlimited account, too bad). If this is not true, then the crackers who are using cracked accounts are likely being naive idiots. So another tip for users is: Make sure you have all WAN services disabled in Management-Access control- services to avoid this sort of abuse. Or just use the modem in bridge mode, which is what I've been advocating all along. In bridge mode the modem doesn't have an external IP at all. Regards, -- Raju -- Raj Mathur [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://kandalaya.org/ GPG: 78D4 FC67 367F 40E2 0DD5 0FEF C968 D0EF CC68 D17F It is the mind that moves ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
Ah, but the question is, can you connect to my MTNL account from a different MTNL number? I haven't tried it, but if they have a bit of a clue they should only allow logging into, e.g. the 23456789 PPP from 23456789 and not from 98765432. Has anyone tried this? I know that BSNL in Kolkata does not tie the account to the telephone number by default. They do it only if specifically requested. Somebody I know recently ran into a huge bill and found that his account had been used by somebody else. Vikas ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
On 02-Jul-07, at 7:51 PM, Raj Mathur wrote: space of about half an hour, since most of MTNL's modems allow wan access and have a default username/password combination. Other details are then available, which will apparently allow a cracker to abuse the victim's account. Ah, but the question is, can you connect to my MTNL account from a different MTNL number? i dont know about mtnl, but bsnl broadband, if you have a broadband connection, you can connect to any account for which you have the username and password -- regards Kenneth Gonsalves Associate, NRC-FOSS [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://nrcfosshelpline.in/web/ ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
Parijat Garg [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am planning to install broadband (yep, there still are people who don't have broadband at home) and am wondering which ISP provides the best service. Have a look through http://www.lug-delhi.org/wiki/ConfiguringNetwork/ regards PJ ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
Hi All, Thanks a lot for the tips. I'll signup for a connection and ask again if I need help :) Parijat On 6/30/07, PJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Parijat Garg [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am planning to install broadband (yep, there still are people who don't have broadband at home) and am wondering which ISP provides the best service. Have a look through http://www.lug-delhi.org/wiki/ConfiguringNetwork/ regards PJ ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/ ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
--- Ayush Gupta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just wanted to ask everyone that what is the actual download speed they get on their broadband connections? I actualy get 30-32 kB/s on a 256kbps BSNL Dataone connection in Sukhrali village Gurgaon, which is fair. Sometimes there are short bursts to 40-56 kB/s too. I use Airtel broadband in DLF City, Gurgaon. I have a 128kbps [EMAIL PROTECTED] 500 p.m. about 10-12 kilobytes/sec 12 kB/s = 96kbps and 20 kB/s = 160 kbps while you should get 128 kbps and 256 kbps respectively. Use iptraf to measure your instantaneous bandwidth correctly. -Nishant -- Peace, Love and Compile the kernel. http://www.nishants.net Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
Ayush Gupta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! I just wanted to ask everyone that what is the actual download speed they get on their broadband connections? / Hi, AFAIK the upload/download speeds offered/advertised by the ISPs is only guaranteed up to their POP (Unless you are on an IPLC). Sites like speedtest.dslreports.com should show you the real speeds measured to their servers in the US. easiest way to check is to setup iperf between your PC/laptop and your friend's machine (could be in same/diff city/country). You might be surprised what your results show up!! regards, Shiv - Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos more. ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
Rohit Kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One problem that i face with WiFi is that strange sound in the telephone line.Does anyone on the list face a similar problem? / Hi, You mean if you switched off the Access point, the noise goes off in the phone? I have seen this happening on a 2.4Ghz cordless telephone from Beetel. Its called interference and can be resolved by changing to another channel and/or moving the phone/AP away from each other. If its happening inspite of the Wifi being off, then you probably have not used a DSL splitter on the telephone wire. This box sits between the telephone and the router. With Warm Regards, Shivkumar www.outbackwifi.com - Sick sense of humor? Visit Yahoo! TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
On Thursday 28 June 2007 10:11, Parijat Garg wrote: I am planning to install broadband (yep, there still are people who don't have broadband at home) and am wondering which ISP provides the best service. I also need to setup WiFi at home. Do these service-providers help set that up too? Been using MTNL Triband at home for a year or so, am very happy with the service. Total downtime in this period would have been less than 1/2 day, out of which 6 hours was when it rained and the line became noisy, affecting both phone and network connectivity. Works just fine with the modem in bridge mode (I prefer to have control over my connection directly so I use PPPoE on my Debian box). I've heard good reports about Airtel too. Regards, -- Raju -- Raj Mathur [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://kandalaya.org/ GPG: 78D4 FC67 367F 40E2 0DD5 0FEF C968 D0EF CC68 D17F It is the mind that moves ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
Hi! Parijat, Welcome to delhi dude... --- Parijat Garg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am planning to install broadband (yep, there still are people who don't have broadband at home) and am wondering which ISP provides the best service. I also need to setup WiFi at home. Do these service-providers help set that up too? Kindly advise. Well better ISP in Delhi are Airtel and MTNL (though you might have to arm twist the MTNL at times). You can go for unlimited 256 kbps broadband connection which cost about Rs1300/- per month. For wifi, both airtel and mtnl provide wifi routers but the advised way is to get a normal router from the ISP and connect a wifi router to the ISP route. Cisco wrt54Gl is available in nehru place . Good thing about wrt54g is that it can run on linux... Need any advice... regards VK Engineers normally have problem with every solution. If not they have a solution in search of a problem. Disclaimer The facts expressed here belong to everybody, the opinions to me. The distinction is yours to draw... Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/ ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
On 6/28/07, vivek khurana [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cisco wrt54Gl is available in nehru place . Shouldn't that be Linksys? ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
For wifi, both airtel and mtnl provide wifi routers but the advised way is to get a normal router from the ISP and connect a wifi router to the ISP route. Cisco wrt54Gl is available in nehru place . Good thing about wrt54g is that it can run on linux... Instead of getting a DSL router and a wifi router separately, you can get a combined ADSL wifi router. One device, less wires. It can even provide wired connection from its switch ports. Dlink has a couple of such routers. I am currently using such a dlink adsl wifi router connected directly to the Airtel adsl connection. Every other machine in the house - PCs, laptops is connected via wireless. Airtel gives you an option to use your own router and will give you a Rs. 100 discount over monthly rates if you do that. I am not sure if MTNL allows you to do that. - Sandip ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
On 6/28/07, vivek khurana [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! Parijat, Welcome to delhi dude... --- Parijat Garg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am planning to install broadband (yep, there still are people who don't have broadband at home) and am wondering which ISP provides the best service. I also need to setup WiFi at home. Do these service-providers help set that up too? Kindly advise. I am a WIFI user(since my router went bust few days back, its rather like I was a user). I have Airtel 999 256kbps unlimited connection, which defaults to 512kbps at night. They gave me a modem(with ethernet port) which I used to connect to my Netgear router and then surf the web on my laptop. I also have experience with BSNL(I am in noida, so no MTNL). BSNL exchange was 500mts away from my house so I could go there and literaly force or 'entice' the linemen to come when there was a problem. After airtel I need to call just their support, and within 24 hours somebody is ready to come to my doorstep. As for router WRT54G is not good but GL is good as are GS etc., Since all you get is max 512kbs its immaterial whether the router does 54Mbps or 5Mbps. Buy the cheapest you can get. My router fried because the UP state electricity board decided to compensate for all the power cuts by giving 350 Volts. ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
Hi! I use Airtel broadband in DLF with a 256kbps unlimited connection, which defaults to 512kbps, for Rs. 600 per month. I use a Netgear DG632 router with built-in modem that I bought myself. This gets me a discount of Rs 100 per month on my Airtel bill. I use a separate 8-port wired switch at home to connect 4 laptops and 1 desktop. The arrangement works very well for me. I have used Micronet ADSL modem cum router in the past. That got fried due to electric voltage fluctuations. I have not been able to find a service centre for Micronet as yet, despite many attempts at Nehru Place. So try and steer clear of Micronet as far as possible. The service from Airtel is very good and the Netgear router is also good. FWIW, I would recommend them both. Regards Ayush Gupta ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Parijat Garg Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 10:11 AM To: ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org Subject: [ilugd] Broadband Connection I am planning to install broadband (yep, there still are people who don't have broadband at home) and am wondering which ISP provides the best service. I also need to setup WiFi at home. Do these service-providers help set that up too? BSNL Dataone Rocks !!! ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
i use bharti broadband / airtel with their rs 999 unlimited with 245k by day, and double by night. it works the way you expect it to. used sify earlier, and am glad i moved to airtel. airtel's phone support sucks at times. so be forewarned. however, they do resolve problems promptly enough. i also hope they start offering 512K to home users. they're sitting on so much dark fibre. hth :-) n ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
--- Surjo Das [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BSNL Dataone Rocks !!! +1 Apart from few glitches in begining, no problems since past 1 year - 256kbps unlimited data transfer at 900/- per month. Mostly the faults were in the line (cable cuts caused by digging for sewer line) and not in their DSL equipments. Lineman gave me his mobile no. the day he connected the phone and he was available within 10 minutes I called him. Needed to visit telephone exchange only to pay bills. -N -- Peace, Love and Compile the kernel. http://www.nishants.net __ Yahoo! India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new http://in.answers.yahoo.com/ ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
Hi, Parijat Garg [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am planning to install broadband (yep, there still are people who don't have broadband at home) and am wondering which ISP provides the best service. I also need to setup WiFi at home. Do these service-providers help set that up too? Well i am a regular user of MTNL TRIBAND. And it's service has reinstalled my trust into govt. supported telcos. :-) The plan that i have is the 999/- 256K Unlimited Initially i had a 200-C plan that had a cap of 400M per month, but gave a d/l speed of 2Mbps!!! But that speed actually burnt a big hole into the pocket thru the monthly bill from MTNL ;-) All unlimited plans from MTNL do not give the 2Mbps d/l speed :-( For the WiFi connectivity, i have DLink ADSL 602G Router. It has worked great for more than an year.Incidently i plugged my two pin telephone jack into a two pin socket,with the other end connected to the router.That two pin socket turned out to be an electricity outlet and there was a tiny blast.But my robust router could happily bear that and it has been more than 10 months since this incident.Heh! One problem that i face with WiFi is that strange sound in the telephone line.Does anyone on the list face a similar problem? That's all Hope that helps! rohit. ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
On 28/06/07, Parijat Garg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am planning to install broadband (yep, there still are people who don't have broadband at home) and am wondering which ISP provides the best service. I also need to setup WiFi at home. Do these service-providers help set that up too? Best check with them. Or get some one to set it up for you. Are you looking for volunteers? consultants? Please be specific. IMHO people from telecos rarely know anything about security or networking. Another quick way would be to host the next LUG meeting at your home and get the inputs and maybe also get it set cost of snakes and drink to be balanced vis getting inputs (may be) and making lots of noisy friends. ;-) Kidding.. -- Regards, Sudev Barar ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Broadband Connection
Parijat Garg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am planning to install broadband (yep, there still are people who don't have broadband at home) and am wondering which ISP provides the best service. I also need to setup WiFi at home. Do these service-providers help set that up too? / Hi, Since this is an ILUG, I will start with the premise that you need a broadband connection and you will be connecting to the Internet from a Wi-Fi enabled *Linux* laptop/PC. My personal experience with MTNL's Tri-Band has surpassed all expectations. I am on a 256Kbps unlimited connection @ Rs 999/-. I have a Dlink 502-T Adsl router (provided by MTNL) and a D-Link 2100 Wi-Fi AP (i bought this). To this setup connect 3 computers (2 laptops and 1 desktop). The desktop runs Win2k/Debian etch and one laptop runs Ubuntu 7.04 and the other runs Windoze XP Pro (wife's). The Ubuntu Laptop (Toshiba with Intel 3945 wireless) connects to the Internet flawlessly. Please steer clear of Sify and Tata Indicom DSL if you can help it. HTH Shiv - Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos more. ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
