How to configure HUAWEI SmartAX MT841 for BSNL Broadband

This is the step by step procedure on how to configure BSNL Type IV (MT841) modem for autodial and wireless setup.

First do not insert the WLAN card in to your modem. Connect it with supplied LAN cable or via USB. Go to your computer Ethernet connection setup and change the IP of your Ethernet card to the following.

IP Address: 192.168.1.2

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1

Now in you browser window open up the configuration screen of MT841 (by typing http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar). The default user name and password are ‘admin’ and ‘admin’.

In the left side you see the wizard from Basic drop down list select Connections. On the details page there is a table and on its left side you see PVC0 to PVC6.

Now you only need to change the value of PVC0 to dial up the connection automatically with PPPoE setup. But, some how, you can not edit the connection of PVC0 by clicking the note icon on the configuration screen. It only lets you change the settings for which the PVC is created and lets you delete it.

So you need to delete all the PVC in the list. Stat from PVC6 press notes icon and then delete. Do the same process for PVC6 to PVC2 and PVC0 do not delete PVC1 until you create new PVC. Now press the new button and create new PVC specify following parameters for the new PVC:

WAN Type: PPPoE

VPI/VCI: 0/35

Encapsulation: LLC

Default Route: Enable

User Name:

Password:

Use DNS: Enable

Now click on Apply. It will show new PVC and it display it as PVC1 now delete PVC0 from the list and create remaining PVCs for your connection by pressing new. All PVC should have following settings.

Wan Type: Bridge

Encapsulation: LLC

and for VPI/VCI following values

PVC1: 8 /35

PVC2: 0 /100

PVC3: 0 /32

PVC4: 8 /81

PVC5: 8 / 32

PVC6: 14 / 24

Now you have created all the PVC's with you dialer configured at PVC1. Go to advanced select Firewall and select enable. Go to DNS select Enable and put following value in the DNS:

Primary DNS: 61.1.96.69

Secondary DNS: 61.1.96.71

Save your change and reboot the router. After reboot you should be automatically connect to the internet without dialing PPPoE dialer from the computer. Now turn off the router and connect the WLAN Card to the router and disconnect the LAN cable from the modem and computer. After you see the WLAN light on in the router stat your WiFi connection from computer or modem to search for available network and you will be connected to the net.