Hello All,
Has anybody tried MTNL Triband with entry level (but reliable) DSL-Ethernet bridge/converter? i.e. simple device which converts DSL signals to Ethernet signals?
My idea is NOT to go for full fledged router(like DLink-502T) but use Linux with PPPoE because afterall DLink modem itself uses Linux. I have read that it works with DLink-502T in bridged mode so it should work with simple and cheap bridges.
eBay shows such bridges to cost just 5-7$ but I am not sure if it works with Triband and PPPoE on Linux. That way one can avoid DSL modem deposit(and have their own bridge at same cost) as well as monthly rental. And have all the power of Linux firewall/NAT/cron jobs etc.
Please let me know if someone has tried this and which bridge/converter was used and how much does it cost?
Thanks in advance.
Amish.
On Mon, 2006-02-27 at 18:41 +0530, Amish Mehta wrote:
My idea is NOT to go for full fledged router(like DLink-502T) but use Linux with PPPoE because afterall DLink modem itself uses Linux. I have read that it works with DLink-502T in bridged mode so it should work with simple and cheap bridges.
eBay shows such bridges to cost just 5-7$ but I am not sure if it works with Triband and PPPoE on Linux. That way one can avoid DSL modem deposit(and have their own bridge at same cost) as well as monthly rental. And have all the power of Linux firewall/NAT/cron jobs etc.
IIRC, the DLink 502T has country specific firmware. It leads me to believe that each PTT uses some "tweaks" in the ADSL2+ technology they have rolled out. You may have to figure out the MTNL tweaks.
BTW, has anyone tried the DLink 502T on BSNL's DataOne service? They seem to be using some other brand modem/router.
Please let me know if someone has tried this and which bridge/converter was used and how much does it cost?
Please do post your solution if you find one.
Arun K. Khan wrote:
BTW, has anyone tried the DLink 502T on BSNL's DataOne service? They seem to be using some other brand modem/router.
Now even MTNL is not giving 502T with its connections. It is some other brand whose name I can't remember but its white in colour and has a very lousy interface. I tried to setup a firewall in it but could not do it. I was using Internet Explorer. It does not even provide a logout button. I had to power boot it just to get its session closed. For new subscribers its better they buy the 502T as it has a decent interface.
Regards,
Rony.
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On Tuesday 28 February 2006 6:43 pm, Arun K. Khan wrote:
On Mon, 2006-02-27 at 18:41 +0530, Amish Mehta wrote:
IIRC, the DLink 502T has country specific firmware. It leads me to believe that each PTT uses some "tweaks" in the ADSL2+ technology they have rolled out. You may have to figure out the MTNL tweaks.
BTW, has anyone tried the DLink 502T on BSNL's DataOne service? They seem to be using some other brand modem/router.
I have. works well. The other brand is Huwaei. It's horrible to say the least if u exceed the uplink bw 4x it hangs in after about 30 secs. Dlink does not have such problems.
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