Just few days ago, i installed UBUNTU 8.04 LTS on my laptop, as i am user of BSNL Broadband, i connected BSNL Broadband [Dataone] to my laptop for surfing the net, but i think few people face few problems while connecting to BSNL Broadband [Dataone] in Ubuntu Linux. so i am providing a quick guide or tutorial for new users to start there BSNL Boradband on Ubuntu Linux.
[Note: This guide is for LAN connection only, and not for the USB connections as many modem manufacturer doesnt provide drivers for Linux versions.]
Step 1:
Go to your Network control panel.
Follow steps : Taskbar >> System >> Administration >> Network.
Step 2:
Now you will see some thing like this
Network settings
Then click on the Unlock button and then it will ask for Administrative password, Enter your Password. and click Authenticate so that it will unlock the locked features.
Step 3:
Click on Wired connection and then its properties, it will show you “Connection setting tab” select “Automatic configuration (DHCP)” from the list and click OK.
Step 4:
Select Point to Point connection, and go to its properties. It will pop up the pppo properties.
Check the “Enable this connection”, and select “PPPoE connection type” and Enter the account data (Username and Password)in specified boxes,
Step 5:
Go to Modem tab from same Window, select the Ethernet interface (Generally the eth0)
Go to option tab select all check boxes. and then OK. and close.
Now everytime you want to connect to net, just click on LAN Icon on taskbar and go to Dial Up connections and click on Connect to pppOe via modem and get connectiviy.
So now just start your Firefox and start browsing the internet from your Ubuntu Linux.
Oct 16, 2008 at 9:10 am
What if Modem Dials the connection. i.e username and password are already in the router config.
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Oct 23, 2008 at 10:15 pm
@Tushar
i think so, then u have to drop last step of entering the username and password. or check the other conection. let me try it too.
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Oct 24, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Hello, chetan i am unable to setup wireless connection on bsnl .
My router automatically dials the connection and i m using WPA-PSK Network Authentication and TKIP, WPA Encryption on Modem.
My Laptop has a Intel Pro/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection.
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Oct 25, 2008 at 9:37 am
@Tushar
Hi,
Is same OS ? (Ubuntu)
If yes then i will have to try it , but actually i dont have wireless router, so it will take some time to get the solution for this problem.
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Oct 25, 2008 at 9:49 am
hello chetan.
yes i m using ubuntu i am a newbie but i m an expert on windows, so i decided to expand my field of knowledge too linux ,
ny ways i figured out the solution.
the default connection manager in ubuntu does not have much options for wireless connection .
so i used “WICD” wired & wireless network manager for Linux , its cool now i am connected .
chk it out
http://wicd.sourceforge.net/
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Nov 1, 2008 at 4:56 pm
@Tushar
Thanks for the great information dude.
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Dec 10, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Plz tell me how to configure same on the Redhat Linux
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Dec 20, 2008 at 11:13 am
Thanks a lot…
It really helped me out
Thank you!
Surabhi
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Feb 6, 2009 at 6:24 pm
hi, thanks for your information about how to configure internet setting in ubuntu., it helps me very much., and now i have configured sucessfully., can you help me one more issue regarding how to configure the wifi connection also. pls help me. thnx in advance.,
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Chetan Replied:
February 20, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Sorry friend i dont have info about Wi-Fi connection, i will have to try it in my college…
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Feb 20, 2009 at 3:34 pm
i’ve been through these steps but still i’m not able to get it. if you mean the two computer icon as the LAN icon, when it’s clicked i’m getting the same manual network connection. these things i’m asking cos i’m new to linux. last 3 days i’m trying on this net connection in ubuntu but is not getting
anotherQ: how to update ubuntu 8.04 to 8.10. please clear my doubts even if you feel it’s not worht solving it!
thanks
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Mar 10, 2009 at 8:10 pm
I have the bsnl broadband dataone connection and I want to start internet in fedora 8.Anyhelp would be appreciated
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Mar 13, 2009 at 7:59 pm
i have installed ububto 8.10 and i am not able to connect broadband.In this the main problem is automotic dhcp is set and then no pppo box is coming. plz help me….
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Mar 23, 2009 at 1:14 pm
dear, can u tell me how to activate my ppp0 connection???? i hav configr adsl setup, but i can’t be able to activate… it shows msg “can’t activate device” or /sbin/adsl-start: line 214 : 14339
terminated $CONNECT”$@”> /dev/null
2>&1
pls help me out……
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Mar 23, 2009 at 1:18 pm
i m using redhat linux in dell 1525 laptop… should i need any kind of drivers??? while i m connecting modem through etho…
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Apr 4, 2009 at 5:16 pm
I also have problem activating my BSNL broadband connection on Ubuntu8.10. Have tried most of the steps forum but unfortunately could not succeed. The main problem is that when i connect my LAN cable to the computer, it does not detect the driver also tried ‘pppoeconf’ beyond this i am not able to proceed. I am newbie to linux world.
Any help greatly appreciated
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Apr 19, 2009 at 12:58 pm
dear i am also using BSNL connection. i installed ubuntu server 8.0.4.when i start server, it is on command line. to switch over GUI desktop i need packages to install. dat need internet. which i want to configure. please help me out how can i configure internet.
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Jun 4, 2009 at 12:09 am
Hi,
I tried the 5 steps stated at the beginning of this thread but it has not worked for me. Diagnostic detail:
* After the five steps, even after trying /etc/init.d/networking restart, I could not connect using ‘Connect to ppp0 via Modem’.
* Using BSNL DataOne with Siemens C2110 modem
* Using Ubuntu 8.04
I have the output of ifconfig, /var/log/messages, /etc/init.d/networking restart
Cannot find an option to attach file, so have not attached it here. If needed, I can email directly.
Please advise.
Thanks in advance,
Prakash
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Chandresh Replied:
June 4, 2009 at 5:05 pm
My blunder: I was giving the wrong password and so, I was getting a ‘CHAP authentication failed’ message in /var/log/messages. Also, I had to enable roaming mode in my office wireless connection.
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Jun 5, 2009 at 5:47 pm
Hello,
My System> Administration> Network option is not appear in menu so i can’t able to set DSL connection on it.
Plz. help me
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