[amanomics]

Originally Posted by Kumar R

The E900 cannot replace the modem that MTNL has supplied. You will have to run a short Ethernet cable from one to the other and then spend 10 minutes configuring the wifi network - it's very easy. The E900 only supplements the MTNL modem; tomorrow if the E900 stops working for some reason you can revert to the MTNL modem in an emergency.

Thanks for the clarification Mr. Kumar. That is what I needed.

So in essence there is no benefit as both the devices have to function together, and the new device is not of much use as the existing setup serves me well. If all it does is increase the range of Wifi, I can very well do that using a repeater device (which I already have), right?

[Kumar R]

Originally Posted by amanomics

Thanks for the clarification Mr. Kumar. That is what I needed.

So in essence there is no benefit as both the devices have to function together, and the new device is not of much use as the existing setup serves me well. If all it does is increase the range of Wifi, I can very well do that using a repeater device (which I already have), right?

Most welcome. In your case your MTNL DSL modem already has built in wifi. For me, the DSL Modem that BSNL supplied did not have wifi so it was essential for me to buy my own hardware. Another reason was that the BSNL model was of poor quality and very flimsy - I wanted to have it mounted someplace inaccessible and safe while the E900 being very robust could be kept on a window-sill.

I don't know how good the wifi signal of the MTNL model is -- I guess you will have to take a call from experience. All I can say is that the E900 functions quite well and with it placed on the first floor I am still able to use the network from my phone on the other side of the house while walking in our garden.

Personally I have never used a repeater so cannot say how good/bad they will be but I feel they are mostly overpriced considering their limited function. I did a google search just now and the price range is Rs 1,000-1,400. Pay a couple of hundred rupees more and you might as well buy a wireless router -- if not E900, maybe than a D-Link model.

[amanomics]

Originally Posted by Kumar R

Most welcome. In your case your MTNL DSL modem already has built in wifi. For me, the DSL Modem that BSNL supplied did not have wifi so it was essential for me to buy my own hardware. Another reason was that the BSNL model was of poor quality and very flimsy - I wanted to have it mounted someplace inaccessible and safe while the E900 being very robust could be kept on a window-sill.

I don't know how good the wifi signal of the MTNL model is -- I guess you will have to take a call from experience. All I can say is that the E900 functions quite well and with it placed on the first floor I am still able to use the network from my phone on the other side of the house while walking in our garden.

Personally I have never used a repeater so cannot say how good/bad they will be but I feel they are mostly overpriced considering their limited function. I did a google search just now and the price range is Rs 1,000-1,400. Pay a couple of hundred rupees more and you might as well buy a wireless router -- if not E900, maybe than a D-Link model.

Got it. Thanks for your prompt help on this Mr. Kumar!

[ashwin.terminat]

Hi,

I had taken a BSNL Broadband connection way back in the year 2006. We took the modem, the standard UT300R2U on rent and after many months, they stopped charging us the rent for the same as well.

Now, after 8 years, I'd like to surrender the Broadband connection while keeping the landline services intact as is.

I plan on surrendering the service sometime this week. Could someone please guide me on how to get it done at one go? I need to take half day's leave from office to finish this. :/ I will be going to the Indiranagar Exchange in Bangalore.

For now, I know that I need to write a letter and submit it to the exchange. But don't know to whom I must address the letter or what it must contain. Could someone help me with what must be written in the letter and which of these things must I return to BSNL?

1) Modem
2) LAN cable
3) Steel type USB cable
4) Power adapter
5) Telephone cable

Anything else I need to give back to them?

Thanks a lot guys. Will really appreciate some detailed responses!

[CRV2010]

Since its more than three years, the modem will automatically become yours. If not you will need to return back your Modem, Power Adapter & Lan Cable.

Please print this below letter and if possible take your previous paid bill along with the disconnection request letter.

They will take 2-4 weeks to disconnect your line. Though the broadband connection might be active for few days after you submit the request please do not try to use them.

To
BSNL, Bangalore TD
Bangalore

Sub: Cancellation of Broadband Facility to 080-xxxxxxxx
Billing Account Number: xxxxxxxxxx
Customer ID: xxxxxxxxxx

Dear Officer,
I request you to disconnect the broadband facility availed on our BSNL telephone number bearing 080-xxxxxxxx effective immediately.
Please check and do the needful as soon as possible.

Thank you
Your Name
Ph: 080-xxxxxxxx
Mob : xxxxxxxxxx

[ashwin.terminat]

Originally Posted by CRV2010

Since its more than three years, the modem will automatically become yours. If not you will need to return back your Modem, Power Adapter & Lan Cable.

Please print this below letter and if possible take your previous paid bill along with the disconnection request letter.

They will take 2-4 weeks to disconnect your line. Though the broadband connection might be active for few days after you submit the request please do not try to use them.

Thanks CRV2010!

I have used your letter as a template and wrote a letter that I intend to submit to the Indiranagar Exchange tomorrow. Hope they don't make me run around unnecessarily as I will be taking half a day off tomorrow to get this done.

I have gotten the last bill, which happens to be the one I paid today. Hope it works out!

[audioholic]

Apart from the phone, I think modem will be on purchase basis or even if it is taken on rent for two years or more it will be automatically yours. So I dont think you should return the modem back to them. I have seen these technicians sell such used modems to customers whose modems are busted. Only the phone should be returned to reclaim the security deposit paid.

[ashwin.terminat]

Originally Posted by audioholic

Apart from the phone, I think modem will be on purchase basis or even if it is taken on rent for two years or more it will be automatically yours. So I dont think you should return the modem back to them. I have seen these technicians sell such used modems to customers whose modems are busted. Only the phone should be returned to reclaim the security deposit paid.

Thanks man. It seems like I armed appropriately for battle!

I'll keep you guys posted.

[noopster]

Starting around end-November my BSNL broadband connection stopped functioning. The green "Internet" LED on the modem went off and I wasn't getting any connectivity. Complained once, they claimed to have fixed it, complained again and then a third, fourth and fifth time. BSNL has to be the most apathetic service provider ever- they just don't care. Finally I got a contact from someone in the neighbourhood and called him. He was quite responsive and my internet starting working again but intermittently. It is still in this state (works either very well or not at all) and I am at my wits' end. Moralfibre suggests I put a complaint on pgportal.in which I am now considering. Things are so bad that I can't even depend on this line to work from home occasionally as I used to. Explored a few alternatives like You broadband but was assured that they were equally bad.

[Simhi]

Originally Posted by noopster

.. ... BSNL has to be the most apathetic service provider ever- they just don't care. .

Noopster, I also faced issue with BSNL broadband in Nov. But my experience was totally different. Outstanding service from BSNL.
I launched complaint via http://selfcare.wdc.bsnl.co.in/irj/portal and the service engineer attended the complaint same day. I was facing issue wherein the link between modem and BSNL was disconnecting often (every 5 minutes). They took 2 days and called up saying they have changed my line. Still the problem persisted. The engineer then gave me his modem on 3rd day for me to check for one whole day and I was able to narrow it down to issue with my 10 yr old Huawei modem. Bought D-Link DSL modem on 4th day and no issues since then. Though it took 3 days, I am happy with the way the approached the issue and narrowed it down to the modem in step by step procedure.

[ishotmydog]

Last few months I too have a lot of connectivity issues with BSNL broadband. The folks at BSNL were of the opinion that it is my modem that had the issue. Ive got myself a new Modem, will post feedback once I have it configured.

[RSR]

Originally Posted by CRV2010

Since its more than three years, the modem will automatically become yours. If not you will need to return back your Modem, Power Adapter & Lan Cable.

Please print this below letter and if possible take your previous paid bill along with the disconnection request letter.

Thank you so much for stating the procedure to get rid of the BSNL DSL connection and for providing a template for the letter!

I'm sick of BSNL and their "broadband" connection. To be frank, it was working pretty well till about a year (or so) ago, but since then it has been all downhill. In the past two months or so, it has simply become unusable.

I got only the line activated for DSL a few years back by BSNL - I had purchased a compatible DSL modem/router from the market and set it up by myself, so it should make things simpler.

I'll be getting rid of the BSNL broadband connection (& its associated plan) alone and retaining the basic landline connection and its plan.

I hope the mobile companies pull up their socks and quickly introduce widespread 4G coverage with reliable speeds and affordable plans.

[clevermax]

I have been facing this issue for a week now - ISP Authetication failed.

The username and password are correct, but not getting authenticated after DSL becomes steady. Raised a complaint in BSNL selfcare when I first observed this issue - they called me and told that this issue is observed for many customers under that exchange and it will be resolved shortly. After few minutes, they called up again and asked me to restart the modem and the issue was resolved.

Two days after that, I am observing this issue again.

Any idea what could be it? Attaching the disgnostic results and the last few lines of the modem log.

[CRV2010]

Originally Posted by clevermax

I have been facing this issue for a week now - ISP Authetication failed.

The username and password are correct, but not getting authenticated after DSL becomes steady. Raised a complaint in BSNL selfcare when I first observed this issue - they called me and told that this issue is observed for many customers under that exchange and it will be resolved shortly. After few minutes, they called up again and asked me to restart the modem and the issue was resolved.

Two days after that, I am observing this issue again.

Any idea what could be it? Attaching the disgnostic results and the last few lines of the modem log.

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Your account is getting blocked at their end. They will have to reset it. That might be happening because someone else is using your user id / password OR someone is using your telephone line with his user id & pass OR some conflict issue at their end.

Same thing was happening to me earlier where my and our neighbor phone lines were attached to same line by error by the line man.

[skdking]

My post on another thread about BSNL broadband is

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/gadget...router-84.html