How to Enable Wireless in BSNL DNA-A211-I

Posted in BSNL Modem at 10:19 pm by admin

Wireless LAN (WLAN) should be Enabled before configuring the wireless network
* To make sure, if the WLAN is enabled you can check the WLAN light glow.
* If it is off, then you can be sure that WLAN is disabled.
To Enable WLAN
* Before configuring wireless, connect your laptop through ethernet and conn
ect it to http://192.168.1.1
* If you were asked for username and password, give the username and passwor
d of your modem.
by default BSNL modems have username : admin and password : admin
* After login, you will get the router configuration. Here, click on the Wir
eless Tab.
* Here you need to Select the check box Enable Wireless.
* After Wireless is Enabled you need to save the changes. Click SAVE/APPLY b
utton. Your wirless configuration is saved now.
* Now Reboot your modem, Go to Management tab, and click Save/Reboot
* Wait till your modem restarts, Now your wirless network is ready for use.

Configuring Secured Wireless with BSNL DNA-A211-I

Posted in BSNL Modem at 9:59 pm by admin
Secured Wireless is better than a unsecured one. Configuring a secured wireless
network easy.
* First Check it the Wireless is turned on in the modem.
You must see the wireless light glow on.
If the WIFI is not turned ON, Check this link to Enable WIFI : How to
Enable WIFI.
* Before configuring wireless, connect your laptop through ethernet and conn
ect it to http://192.168.1.1
* If you were asked for username and password, give the username and passwor
d of your modem.
by default BSNL modems have username : admin and password : admin
* After login, you will get the router configuration. Here, click on the Wir
eless Tab.
* In Wireless section, give some name in the SSID (Serivce Set Identifiers),
this SSID is also know as wireless network name.
* Then click on the Security tab below the Wireless Tab. The name given for
SSID will appear here.
* Select WPA-PSK in Network Authentication and give the WPA Pre-Shared Key.
This Key is the Password for Secured wireless network,Which we need to giv
e in the laptop to authenticate and connect to the secured network.
* Give 0 (Zero) for WPA Group Rekey Interval.
* After completing the above, Click SAVE/APPLY button. Your wirless configur
ation is saved now.
* Now Reboot your modem, Go to Management tab, and click Save/Reboot
 * Wait till your modem restarts, Now your wirless network is ready for use.
Connecting to Wireless Network after configuring the WIFI.
* Connect your laptop to the wireless network and you will be asked for the
password. This is the one which you gave for WPA Pre-Shared Key.
* Once you give the password correctly, you will be connected to the Secured
Wireless network