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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Bridewin Replied:
July 11, 2009 at 5:05 pm
@neeraj, hey man just put your username do not put @dataone and check your password. it should work fine this is a small prob..!!
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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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Aug 24, 2009 at 3:39 pm
i tried all the above steps u stated but at the end when i click on the LAN icon in taskbar there is only one option available i.e manual configuration….bec of un-availability of that path i am not able to go to Dial Up connections and click on Connect to pppOe via modem and get connectiviy…..please give soln fast….
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Aug 25, 2009 at 9:48 am
Hi,
I have installed ubuntu 9.04 to try my first hand on linux. I am unable to connect to internet. I am using bsnl dataone connection with DLINK router. I am able to configure the network connection with IP address gateway DNS.But when try to browse from Firefox it fails.
Please help!
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Jaydeep Naik Replied:
August 26, 2009 at 5:05 pm
hi, to start using bsnl broadband in ubuntu 9.04 just open the network configuration window and then go to dsl tab..there just type ur bsnl userid and password and press ok….u can also set the automatically connect check box if u want….then turn on ur modem…after all its light r on…click on the network icon there u will get two option one will be ur lan and other will be ur bsnl broadband…just select the bsnl broadband tht u just created…and u will be able to access internet…hope this will solve ur problem…
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Sam Replied:
October 12, 2009 at 5:05 pm
@Jaydeep Naik,
Hi Friend!even I’m using bsnl broadband on
ubuntu 9.04.. i tried the above process you said.. but failed in getting the connection… whatelse i can do to get connected.. my modem id UTSTARCOM WA3002G4.. also, how can i know my IP address gateway DNS to enter them manually.. Pls help me out
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Oct 8, 2009 at 11:18 pm
thankyou friend .But i was not able to observe any lan icon on taskbar so please help me what to do
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Dec 5, 2009 at 7:37 am
hi dude iam using 9.10 ubuntu how install bsnl broad band can u tell me please
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Dec 12, 2009 at 4:55 pm
I use ubuntu 9.10. I also have BSNL Broadband.I cant connect to internet in Ubuntu 9.10. Funny thing is, I can connect in Ubuntu 9.04. Please tell me what I should do to get it working in 9.10.
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Dec 14, 2009 at 7:10 pm
can any body tell how to install bsnl broad band in ubuntu 9.10 plz…………?
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Jan 12, 2010 at 4:14 pm
hi,my problem is that the metwork option doesn’t appear in the administrator column,also the same network works fine in my vistabut it doesn’t work in ubuntu 9.04……
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syam prasad Replied:
January 12, 2010 at 5:05 pm
hai friends pls show how to connect wireless also for bsnl broadband plssssssss
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Feb 6, 2010 at 7:55 pm
what about Ubuntu 9.10? The settings are not same as above.
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Feb 10, 2010 at 9:49 pm
Chetan can u also pls help configure Bsnl broadband internet in ubuntu 9.10, coz its totally diff from the one u have mentioned…. I want to connect to internet with a click of an icon. Can u pls explain it for us,….
Thanks in advance….
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Feb 12, 2010 at 11:44 am
hi sir
i have broband bsnl connection could you tell me how i make connection in fedora in accer laptop and do suffrig i have been face o many problame plz tell me how to create connection rply me on my id yogesh1785@live.in
thanks
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Feb 17, 2010 at 8:36 pm
Hi,
I have windowsXP in my desktop and BSNL Broadband is running well. I have downloaded and installed UBUNTU 9.10 also,But am unable to configure BSNL Broadband in UBUNTU 9.10.I have double boot in my computer.Can you help me to get the BSNL Broadband configured in my PC.
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Mar 4, 2010 at 5:07 pm
Dear Chetan why are u not writing to help us. Plz check these files may be they could help you.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1329475
I am also going to try it. But I know almost nothing about programming. Help good guys help. Its a community effort, what’s happened when any knowledgeable person will come to show us the way to connect internet using BSNL broadband in Ubuntu 9.10 karmic koala . Still waiting
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Mar 7, 2010 at 7:38 am
I dont think I found anything usefull anywhere regarding connecting ubuntu 9.10 to internet using PPPoE. Changing the mode to bridge did work without any problem. Details about this are mostly found in the CD which came with the modem.
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May 23, 2010 at 9:17 am
There is no Network Option on Taskbar >> System >> Administration in Ubuntu 9.10. What should I do ?
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May 23, 2010 at 9:19 am
There is Network Connections in Taskbar >> System >> Administration. Anything to do with this ? I need a dialer for this, thats all. I’m currently configuring PPPOECONF in Terminal everytime.
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Jul 4, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Hi
I have installed Ubuntu 10.04. It seems to have a setup different from what is explained here. Could you help me to connect DataOne in Lucid Lynx?
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Aug 4, 2010 at 3:56 pm
I have one more way to configure BSNL Broadband which is easy to configure n will finish configuration in less than 2 mins. Also you don’t have to start your network services.
I haven’t tried on Feroda core based linux.
If you are using Ubuntu 8.04 or later then type ‘ppoeconf’ in your terminal.
** pppoecong = Point To Point Over Ethernet CONFiguration
Peer To Peer Over Ethernet CONFiguration
The program will automatically detect your interfaces (in my case 2 interfaces for single router. I connect my router through LAN and USB both at a time). Answer some questions i.e. few clicks on yes, then you have to enter your username, to the next step your password. Again 2 clicks on yes. Now it will ask you question about your connection like
1. To activate connection on every system startup.
2. Do you want to activate connect right now
My suggestion will be, answer them “no”. On last screen it will show you the commands to activate and deactivate the connection. use them.
If you want make bash/shell file to start and stop the connection
here are the instructions
Make two files
**In file codes, there’s no problem if you replace “bash”by “shell”. It will still act the same.
codes are here:
filename : BSNL start.sh
!#/bin/bash
pon dsl-provider
filename :BSNL stop.sh
!#/bin/bash
poff -a
after making these files, to make them executable enter this commands
chmod +x BSNL start.sh
chmod +x BSNl stop.sh
By mistake if you entered wrong information and wizard has done its work, don’t worry. again type ‘pppoeconf’ in your terminal
Hope this will help you all…
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Oct 4, 2010 at 8:15 pm
Can anybody tell me how to configure BSNL BB without using the terminal as I am new to UBUNTU 10.4 version. I am not able to write the commands as listed by Mangirish Mate
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