How To Setup BSNL DataOne Broadband on Linux / Fedora Core
BSNL DataOne provides software for connecting to Linux. However I found that you can setup much easier and without using their custom software.
First you must know that the DSL modem from BSNL can be directly setup to connect automatically, provide firewall, DHCP and even NAT to allow multiple computers to connect to the internet. So effectively you can have several computers connected to a hub / switch to which the DSL modem connects and then all these computers will be able to connect to the internet by setting the DSL modem as DHCP server in their settings. However in my experience, as the connection is often unreliable, it is better to use software on your computer to establish the link. It allows more control over the connection and faster reconnects after disconnection with little changes to configuration. The solution is simple.
Run adsl-setup. Most likely it is already installed on your system. Otherwise you can also install it on yum enabled distributions like Fedora Core simply by:
yum install rp-pppoe
It asks questions like your login name and password (provided by BSNL), your ethernet interface (choose the default provided - eth0; works for most cases) etc. After the setup you should preferably reboot (or restart the network - service network restart) and you will find your DSL connection up and running.
You can also manually bring up DSL connection by:
ifup ppp0
You can bring it down by:
ifdown ppp0
Note: Unless you have multiple DSL connections, ppp0 is a safe bet.
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April 24th, 2007 at 1:14 am
I use Suse linux 10.2 it hooks up with the internet really fast. No more of those command lines to connect. I had fedora a few months back and it sused to create a lot of problems. I am glad I switched.
April 30th, 2007 at 12:16 pm
The main reason I embraced Fedora Core is because it allows me to easily RAID 1 the boot partition. So effectively both of my hard-disks can operate on its own, should one fail.
June 12th, 2007 at 11:06 am
hey all
any ways to tresspas the bsnl download limit. i tried to log in with my frnds id and pass but i cant .
pl help me
snellur@gmail.com
June 12th, 2007 at 11:22 am
@snellur
You can always buy another connection on another phone line and duplex from from the same linux box.
August 25th, 2007 at 10:32 pm
hi
how can i configure broadband on fedora core 7?
i have sify broadband.
September 8th, 2007 at 11:08 pm
How to setup BSNL Broadband on linux(fedora) through USB port?
June 14th, 2008 at 7:41 am
well im unable to connect to internet via wireless with wired connection but wireless i can connect to only to routers web page but not to internet can pls help me out im using
bsnl dataone UTStarcom WA3002G4
August 23rd, 2008 at 1:47 am
hi
I have reliance broadband connection.
How can i configure broadband in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0.
August 25th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Have you tried the usual?
ifup ppp0