I have been using MTNL triband for more than a month now and yes I can include myself in one of their happy customers 
The speeds are very good, there is no downtime at all..till now I have not seen my net connection going down…(apart from daily disconnection at 11.54 in the night..I think it’s for NU plan…)
They have plans ranging from Rs. 199 (400 MB - 256 kbps) to Rs. 9,999 (18 GB - 2mbps) a month
The plans are very good value to money and you get what you pay for..not like local cable operators who charge more and give less…
Let me move on to everything step by step:
Requirements: You need a MTNL telephone line, machine with at least Windows 98 installed (of course you can use it on Linux or other OS too but they won’t be able to help you with that), Ethernet Card
- Registration Process: The registration process is very easy, you have to visit their telephone exchange, fill small form and submit it. The registration fees are Rs. 300 and Rs. 500 initial deposit for modem (if you are going to use their modem). If you have your own modem then you do not need to pay Rs. 500 extra. These charges will be added in your telephone bill. You can also register by calling them on their helpline number 1500 (Mumbai) but there is kind of risk in that, they might put wrong plan under your telephone number. It had happened to me, instead of NU plan, they had put me in pay as per use plan. (I will talk about it more later in this post)
- Time Required: They require around 1 week of time to get the things rolling but if it takes more than a week then it means that the time has come to visit telephone exchange and enquire about it. Reasons for delay can be problems with local server computer, issues with work orders etc…But visiting them personally will solve the issues quickly.
- Installation: Their person will call you before visiting your place, there is nothing much to install actually. You just need to change your IP settings and configure the modem with your username and password. The guy will configure the stuff for you and the things should start running in 10 minutes max.
- Things to be taken care of: First change your modem admin panel’s password. The admin panel is located here: http://192.168.1.1/ (that’s the default location)…the default username and password will be admin and admin. Now since it is very easy to guess so it is better to change it….to change the password, logon to the admin panel, click on tools tab and type in the new password.
- Troubleshooting: There is generally no problem with the net connection and you do not need to contact triband support…but if you are contacting them for some technical problem then do not expect them to solve your problem…you won’t find technically sound people, (of course they will be able to fix very basic problems) they will just have answers ready on their screen so if they see something which is not in their answer sheet then…they will give you complaint number and then be ready to follow it…you might need to visit the telephone exchange if they don’t reply in couple of days
or the best way would be, use google for technical errors you get, its very easy to trace out the problems - Customer Support: The people at MTNL (telephone exchange as well as on phone) are very polite and helpful but the only thing they lack is resources, they are ready to help you with their best but they don’t have enough resources, answers ready to help…The other part is, they do not have enough customer support executives (which again comes under resources but worth mentioning it again)…now you will get idea about it when you call them…when you dial 1500 or 1504, you will have option to dial 1 for Marathi, 2 for Hindi and 3 for English…whatever number you press the answer will be in Hindi or Marathi…so this shows that they really need some English speaking and technically sound people…
Here is my short story about their customer support:
I applied for Triband NU plan over the phone, I got confirmation with the registration number…I waited for a week or so, still no one has visited my place for installation, I called them up on their helpline, I was asked to confirm it with the telephone exchange people…I visited telephone exchange…enquire about the net connection….lady at the helpdesk wrote something on the paper and asked me to meet someone inside the office…I managed to find that person after asking few people…I gave her details about my registration…she told me, due to some server issues the person couldn’t come to my place but he will be there after 2 days…and dot after 2 days person came to my place and setup the net
So that part was over, I was very happy with the connection and was waiting to test out download speeds in the night…started the download…was getting around 25-27kbps on torrent downloads…I checked my online usage on their site…and was bit shocked to see the different name in the plan…I had applied for NU plan and it showed me TRIB_AA which is pay as per use plan…I called their helpline at 1.30 AM, I was not expecting anyone to pickup the phone but a lady picked up the phone, I told her about it, she also confirmed that its TRIB_AA, they have not given me NU plan…she asked me to call 1500 and get it changed…I called the other number…it was ringing…so I called in the morning and was asked to visit telephone exchange…I visited telephone exchange, the lady at the helpdesk asked me to meet some person inside (the same person I had met last time), I met her and gave the details…she looked in her files and told me that 1500 people told us to give TRIB_AA plan so we gave you the same…so…what next? She asked me to visit helpdesk and fill the form to change the plan, I did that…I got some receipt…and was told that it will be done within a day….I waited for 2 days…nothing happened…I visited their office again…I was told that someone did not close my earlier support ticket so it will be done once this ticket is closed by 1500 people…I asked her to do something and get it done…she called some person…and closed the support ticket and gave me new work order number….and told me that it will be done in a 2-3 days as the computer of the person who manages this was not working…..
I waited for 2 days, nothing happened, I called directly to the person whom I had met earlier (in the office)…I gave her my work order number and asked to check the status…she told me, she has not received work order from helpdesk and she will try to get it today and it will be done in 2 days…
Today, her last day of her “2 days”….
So I hope the plan gets changed by tonight…
Update - 12th Nov.: They deleted my account by mistake and it will be activated on monday….
Update 2 - 12th Nov.: My net is back….and now it shows me NU Plan
So this whole incident proves that, they lack proper customer support system, customers have to meet people who are in the testing room and get the things done, there is more of paper work than computerized things…so this leads to slow implementation of things…so being helpful and polite does not help, the people should be active and quick at the same time…..
So, to end the review….Pros include:
- Very flexible plans for everyone
- Less installation and registration charges
- Very good speeds
- Reasonable rates compared to other ISPs like TATA, Sify etc..
- No downtime or very less downtime
- Customer Support - very helpful people and very polite
Cons include:
- Takes time to fix the problem
- Lacks proper support system to solve user problems
- Customers still have to visit the telephone exchange to fix certain problems…it should be made online and with ease
I think above points should be enough to point out pros and cons of the MTNL Triband..
I hope you guys like it
Update: Don’t forget to read my bad experience with MTNL Guys
11-Nov-2005 at 5:39 pm
Heya Deep,
Rocker of a review man, rock solid. Would you mind if I used some of your comments and ideas in my soon-tobe opened site on broadband. I promise to link back/give credit to your blog or site.
TY
11-Nov-2005 at 9:18 pm
Hi,
Glad to hear that you liked it…
About using the content, Please go ahead, No probs at al…
Regards,
Deep
12-Nov-2005 at 8:48 pm
Hey Deep,
I have heard that because of the always on connection, the modem keeps on sending packets to the MTNL server, just to ensure that the connection is kept alive. These packets are also included in the CHARGEABLE per Kb download that is billed. Is it true ????
12-Nov-2005 at 9:07 pm
Hi Vidyadhar,
I do not think it sends packets to check the status of net connection, because it does not need to. But the firewall, antivirus or some software might check it.
Regards,
Deep
24-Nov-2005 at 9:24 am
Hi Deep,
I just wanted to know how much of data would be transferred (considered downloaded) while talking on chat clients like GogleTalk for one continous minute?
Ashish Shah
24-Nov-2005 at 9:28 am
Hi Ashish,
Since it is audio chat so it should download / transfer around 1 MB per minute or more. But this is totally rough figure because it is not possible to find out exact download amount per application.
Regards,
Deep
24-Nov-2005 at 8:59 pm
Hi Deep,
Must commend you on your reviewing skills. You could take up writing as a profession if you wanted.
I too have an MTNL connection which I have taken up after trying out the local cable guy for quite some time. Certainly cheaper and more reliable than the earlier option.
I have just come across a problem. Drawing near the end of the month, assuming I have a lot of download limit left, I decided to start the download of an entire movie (in XVID format). Just to be sure that I won’t exceed the limit by too much I tried to check the usage so far. Sadly, I just can’t login. Clicking on the forgot password link, I entered my phone number which is the default username. Surprisingly, the page gives Invalid Login ID defying all logic. The helpline just doesn’t understand my problem. Can you suggest a way out?
24-Nov-2005 at 9:19 pm
Hi Pankaj,
Glad to hear that you liked the review
In your case, the ID has been deleted by them by mistake. This generally happens when you apply for plan change and by mistake they make this mistake somtimes. The same thing had happened with me too.
All you have to do is, call 1504 and tell them that the ID has been deleted by them…so they will report the same to their engineer and then will fix it in a day or two.
Still if it does not work then you can get in touch with the local exchange guys, they will surely fix it.
I hope this helps you.
Regards,
Deep
25-Nov-2005 at 2:26 pm
Hi buddy
just need to know how do u check ur download usage
and datatransfer speed !!!!
regards
Shailesh
25-Nov-2005 at 2:32 pm
Hi Shailesh,
To check the usage, visit: http://register.mtnl.net.in/ (click on Account Summary)
To check speed, download some file from download.com, if the avg speed is around 25-30 then its good enough
Deep
25-Nov-2005 at 3:37 pm
Hi Deep,
what is 25-30 ?
as the speed mentioned is 256 kps !!!
is the connection shared ?
25-Nov-2005 at 3:44 pm
Hi,
I meant 25 - 30 KBps (kilo bytes)
The speed you get is 256kbps (kilo bits)
KB = kb / 8
256 / 8 = 32
So you get around 25-30 KBps
Regards,
Deep
28-Nov-2005 at 11:37 am
what is the cost of the modem if we purchase from market
is it fessible to purchase or take from mtnl. ?
28-Nov-2005 at 12:00 pm
Hi,
DLink modem should cost around 3.5 to 4K.
I prefer using MTNL’s modem coz you get kind of life time warranty with it…u just have to pay Rs. 80 a month where if you have your own modem then you need to pay 4K at one time + if something goes wrong after 1 year (i.e. warranty period) then you need to shell out money from your pokcet for exp.
Deep
02-Dec-2005 at 3:48 pm
What would be better option unlimited net usage with 400mb max dnld or unlmtd dnld with 10hr usage.With extra being charged for both in case of exceeding the limit.Since evry data transfer is added to total download.
02-Dec-2005 at 3:52 pm
hmm if your usage is high then NU plan is best, I am on NU plan, I keep movie for download at 12 and when I wakeup at 8, movie is downloaded
(700 mb one)
So thats the best plan for downloaders
Deep
07-Dec-2005 at 9:52 pm
Hi Deep,
I want to change my mtnl unlimited net plan with tri-band. But it is slight jumbling to me about 400 mb download. I want to know if I open some pages, will it be count as download. I play chess online about 5 hours. Is it suitable me to take tri-band plan.
Can u help me.
Nikhil
08-Dec-2005 at 9:52 am
Hi,
Yes whatever you view on the net will be counted as download as it is getting downloaded on your PC first.
I would suggest going for 400MB plan which cots Rs. 199 coz in the unilimited plan, you will get 199MB for Rs. 199 but in this you get double of it..
Deep
11-Dec-2005 at 12:48 pm
hi,
my account summary says DSL_TRIB_59NU as the plan. we had gone for the combo plan. Is this plan night unlimited?
One more thing, at download.com the speed shown is arnd 13-14.On kaaza the speed is only arnd 1-1.5. i guess the 13-14 speed itself is not very good, for the 256kbps plan. Am i right?
what do i do abt the low speed?
Thanks
11-Dec-2005 at 12:54 pm
Hi Simran,
NU plan is unlimited in the night i.e. from 12 to 8 AM.
The speeds should be around 25-30 kbps…
You can download some test application from any site..say for example download Winzip from http://www.winzip.com and you will notice the good speed.
On Kazaa, the speed depends upon the connection of other connected users, so you do not get maximum speed many times.
I am also using NU plan and I get around 27-28kbps download speeds.
Regards,
Deep
15-Dec-2005 at 12:28 am
hi deep,
i deal in stocks so i am at my pc from 10am to 3.30pm mon. to fri. what i would like to know is,i have to keep my net on all this time to check the current stock prices.does this amount to downloading? please tell me which mtnl plan i should go for? currently i am on “surf 500″ (pre-paid)by tata indicom which costs me about rs.414/= every 3 weeks.
regards,
anji
15-Dec-2005 at 11:14 am
Hi,
Yes it will be included in downloads. I would suggest that you should start with DSL 399 plan which will give u 700 MB for Rs. 400 + modem charges
If the usage is more than that then you can shift to higher usage plans..
Deep
15-Dec-2005 at 11:55 am
i m using mtnl nu plan…i m havin a real major prob… the net goes off @ 11:53… nd den it does not start again… i keep waitin til 2 or 3 in d mornin still nothin happens… den i hav 2 go 2 d dlink page where i c tat my modem settings r changed… usually it should b pvc0 nd it alwayz shows me pvc1 as selected… i dnt think ne1 has dis prob… i dnt wanna keep wtg everynite nd change settings nd keep my net workin… nd even somtimes d settings dnt change nd i hav 2 keep wtg until dlink pple com 2 my house 2 chk d setting… i m a technical person, so i know wat 2 do nd all… i wonder if i was a non-technical person… wat would had happened… do ne of nu plan pple face dis prob, den i should stop xpectin from mtnl… if not, i wanna know… plz lemme know abt it… coz i feel its my modem den which is havin a problem, which does not restrain d original settings….
16-Dec-2005 at 1:42 pm
i have also opted for MTNL (THANE) triband but betting very high bill.( we are using only for chatting twice a week, 1 hour each time). is it possible to tamper with line at used illegaly by others. i tried to change the password but repeated attempts failed. what should i do. the complaints with MTNL resulted no response.
27-Dec-2005 at 4:46 pm
hello,
good posting.. i’m trying to help my Mom in delhi setup her MTNL broadband connected, supposedly rated at 256kbps.
we tried some voice-chat apps, and the results are still pretty slow.. lot of clipping.
I tried measuring her download speed using http://performance.toast.net/ and i get under 100kbps.
Could some of you try this site and post your upload / download speed results?
29-Dec-2005 at 1:22 pm
How do I configure Triband with Mandrake 10.1? I’ve selected DHCP as my DSL mode and entered the host name as 192.168.1.1
I’ve almost given up. The funny thing is that I can access mozilla.org and rediff.com and a few other sites, but no yahoo, google etc. It’s very frustrating.
Thanks
29-Dec-2005 at 1:28 pm
I would suggest using static IP instead of DHCP…there is nothing wrong in it but satic is a good option if you have only 1 machine…
Put your machine IP as 192.168.1.2
Put gateway IP as 192.168.1.1
For DNS if you are in mumbai then you can use:
203.94.227.70 and 203.94.243.70
Keeping host name as 192.168.1.1 wont help because it is just a name you have to provide that IP in gateway IP.
Regards,
Deep
01-Jan-2006 at 10:15 pm
Wow Deep ! Thanks a zillion!!! I am indebted to you. It finally works!!! You made my new year and wish you Happy New Year too!
–Nicholas
02-Jan-2006 at 10:50 am
Welcome
You too have a great year ahead…
Deep
03-Jan-2006 at 7:55 pm
hi i have mtnl combo plan and get 400 mb free every month . strangely this month its showing that ihave used 26 mb upto 3 jan
and my balance is 250 mb for the month. but it should be 400 - 26 mb. called 1504. dum lady told she doesnt now wht to do ?
she wrote my camplaint . mtnl sucks not in its product but in its customer service. I was working as a TECHNICAL SUPPORT AGENT IN A CALL CENTER OUR PROCESS WAS DSL KNOW IN AN OUT ABT TROUBLE SHOOTING ON DSL. NEED HELP JUST PM ME AT ROCKY_VISHY@YAHOO.COM
03-Jan-2006 at 8:37 pm
Yup…thats where they lack..customer support is just worst…they are ready to help but they do not have resources and they have to say NO instead of keeping us wait like people in few big call centers do..
I think it will be better if they can just outsource the customer support to some better company and this will help them a lot…and increase their sales too…
Regards,
Deep
03-Jan-2006 at 11:52 pm
[...] I decided to email them rather than using complaint form…I wrote an email to them regarding suggestion about their Triband services…but as expected the email bounced back because that account was over quota… [...]
04-Jan-2006 at 12:52 pm
hey deep can u tel me good download link where i can get free anti spy ware software i allready have yahoo anti spy
04-Jan-2006 at 12:58 pm
Hi,
You can try Microsoft Anti Spyware or you can download Ad-Aware
both are free and very good..
Deep
04-Jan-2006 at 3:03 pm
thanks deep i would share with u this execlent voip software net phone software that allows u to make free calls to ANY LAND LINE OR CELL NO IN US ,UK , CANADA AND MANY MORE COUNTRIES FOR FREE FOR 5 MIN
https://www.voipfone.co.uk/login.php
I CAN DOWNLOAD THE SET UP AND REGISTER U R SELF NO OF TIMES WITH DIFFRENT EMAIL ID AND MAKE INTERNATIONAL CALLS
TO DO THIS DOWNLOAD THE SET UP AND THEN UNINSTAL AND REINSTAL THE SOFTWARE
04-Jan-2006 at 3:04 pm
HEY DEEP CAN U TELL ME WHT IS THE AVG TRF RATE THAT U GET IF U R USING MTNL TRIBAND I GET AROUND 27KBPS IS IT GOOD ENOUGH
04-Jan-2006 at 3:12 pm
I get around 27-29 KBPS and its decent enough
Deep
05-Jan-2006 at 12:16 am
hi deep nice work u doing out here ..can u tell me abt the name of ur modem …dlink ??? …. i want the actual name …. the dlink modem i am having is 56kbps …. for 256kpbs i need the better modem ..which modem do MTNL ppl provide…. and u siad it cost around 3.5 to 4k please clearify that too…… thnx in advance
05-Jan-2006 at 1:28 am
how do i check my account balance,,,no one is helping me out on ur service number they are just passing on numbers,,,plzz help me out,,,
05-Jan-2006 at 9:19 am
to Check ur Account Balance & useage details go to http://register.mtnl.net.in … login with the username as ur Telephone Number and password as the CA Number Printed on ur Telephone Bill… Hope this is what u need….
05-Jan-2006 at 9:23 am
I am using MTNL Triband since last 2 months.. since i am bad at networking point of view.. could u tell what is to be done so as to access my home PC Remotely from my office….do i have to Create Static Ip or anything ??? Could any one brief me in detail…
05-Jan-2006 at 9:27 am
Well Done Deep …. for taking Initiative ….A good forums for the MTNL Triband users… I guess this is the very first forum Intended for the MTNL Triband Users
Wish u a Happy & Prosperous New Year
05-Jan-2006 at 10:45 am
i find mtnl usage meter not in sync with how mutch is use
i have taken the combo plan iget 400 mb per month
last month i downloaded files of 150 mb
did lot voice and cam to cam chating
lot of surfing
my usage for last month shows only 125 mb
05-Jan-2006 at 5:50 pm
hi deep nice work u doing out here ..can u tell me abt the name of ur modem …dlink ??? …. i want the actual name …. the dlink modem i am having is 56kbps …. for 256kpbs i need the better modem ..which modem do MTNL ppl provide…. and u siad it cost around 3.5 to 4k please clearify that too…… thnx in advance
….. LOTS of post no answer for this one please answer fast i am thinking of buying it pls pls
05-Jan-2006 at 6:36 pm
Virendra - This modem is called ADSL modem and is totally different from dial-up modems.I guess max speed of this modem is 100mbps…The exact name of the modem is DSL-502T
Anil - To access the machine from outside 1st Method is using Static IP (you can ask MTNL to give one) and 2nd would be using service called Dynamic DNS check more info on it here
Aneesh - Thanks for the compliment
Wish you a great year too..
ROCKY_VISHY - I do not think so that will be possible, it should be same as what you download..I hope you are not counting uploads in 150MB….
I hope I answered all..
Regards,
Deep
07-Jan-2006 at 8:48 pm
hi deep i read this some where that when mtnl website is down
one can chg his user id and psw by going into 192.168.1.1
and after that wht ever u download willnot be included i u download
i tried doing it
i chg my user id
i am still connected and yes i restarted my modem
so wht ever i download will it not be included in my usage history is that true
and can mtnl catch me
08-Jan-2006 at 11:57 am
Hi,
I guess it will be included in the history of the username you are using but I am not very sure about how MTNL detects…they must be getting the phone number from where user is connected so they might track it…but still not sure..
Deep
08-Jan-2006 at 1:16 pm
deep the user name i am using is not a fake tel no that does not exist the no is
21234355
08-Jan-2006 at 1:38 pm
i mean its a fake no that does not exist
11-Jan-2006 at 11:17 pm
Hello Deep,
I was planning to switch to broadband internet but was not sure which Service provider to go for. This page has helped a lot in convincing me to go for triband.
One query though about the tarrifs.
According to the tarrif page of triband(http://mumbai.mtnl.net.in/triband/htm/tariff.htm) do i have to pay Rs.100 (Safe Custody Charges per month) too every month ?
13-Jan-2006 at 2:08 pm
those who plans to use MTNL broadband (triband) internet service, i would like to warn them against misuse of your connection by third party with the help of MTNL employees. The line can be tapped and any one can use your broad band connection by using one ADSL modem (ofcourse with the help of MTNL emplyee). As happened with me. 3 months back i took triband connection at thane and got huge bill and when i checked the usage on their web site mumbai.mtnl.net.in , i found triband usage even when we were out of city. MTNL triband connection is not SECURE at all, PLEASE NOTE.
13-Jan-2006 at 3:47 pm
Sujay, I am not paying anything except 590 + 80 for modem…
Sanjay - Thanks for the info…this will help other users
Deep
18-Jan-2006 at 11:07 am
Hi Deep,
Just wanted to say nice of you to have written this review. My husband has been asking me for some kind of net access better than our dial-up (yeah istill have only dial-up), and i was debating cable or triband, and u have just made life easier for me..
Thanks,
Shefali.
(p.s. cool review feature at the bottom :))
19-Jan-2006 at 10:31 am
Shefali - Glad to hear that you liked the review and found it useful
Regards,
Deep
23-Jan-2006 at 9:55 pm
hi need 2 now how 2 check the avalabilty of remainimg balance in ur account of internet(triband) i mean plz the proper address of mtnl(http:\\?)
28-Jan-2006 at 11:35 am
Hi deep,
I have currently “Hathway CableNet” connection which is not that good. I am planning to try for MTNL Broadband connection. Do i need to buy new modem for this or can i use the current modem for MTNL Plan? Pls respond soon.
28-Jan-2006 at 6:37 pm
Jitu - its http://register.mtnl.co.in
Priyank - You will have to use the modem provided by MTNL or if your modem is in the list of modems they support then you can use your current one. For list of modems they support, visit local telephone exchange and enquire.
Deep
02-Feb-2006 at 10:10 am
I was looking for an opinion on triband and was very pleased to find your review. Thanks.
I have Sify connnection. I have to setup a site to site VPN connection with my office in UK. They will be fetching data from my server twice/thrice a week. Will MTNL connection suffice? Which plan should i opt for? is static ip available with the plan or has to be seperately purchased?
02-Feb-2006 at 11:39 am
Hi Santosh,
They have 1mbps line which costs around Rs.7000 per month..so that should more than enough for VPN…
For static IP, you will have to specifically tell them about it to provide you the static IP..
Regards,
Deep
02-Feb-2006 at 8:47 pm
hello rocky mtnl really sucks… i have a problem that thoses guys cant solve for a the last one week I cant open a webpage on either ie or mozzilla .. also they keep harping about the adsl router and trying to reconfigure it ……..the status now ip address configured as prescribed , in cmd i can ping the ip address and default gateway… but besides this i cant receive any bytes of data or packets of data…. i tried winsockxpfix but the only help i received was that now i a could atleast log on to a dial up on vsnl or mtnl ( but still no response from ie or mozzilla) if you can help would be really appreciated thanks my email is pragneshz@yahoo.com
12-Feb-2006 at 2:09 pm
Kudos Deep- you have been spreading lots of good info!!
My query is regarding the problem with the vsnl mail account i have used for many years. With my mtnl broadband connection i can still download mail from vsnl using Outlook, but sending mail is not allowed. My biggest problem is when i’m trying to reply to a mail to my vsnl account- as soon as i send mail( i have set mtnl smtp even in my vsnl account detail, though have set mtnl as my default e-mail account in the outlook settings), i get a mail from ‘System Administrator’ sayoing ‘Undeliverable mail’ ….blh blah blah… relaying denied” Is there any trick up your sleeve to bypass this problem?
13-Feb-2006 at 2:14 pm
Great Job Deep…
Keep up the Good work..
I was not sure which Broadband connection to go for..but after reading your reviews I think I have no options…
Thanks
14-Feb-2006 at 9:38 pm
How do i know how much have I downloaded
17-Feb-2006 at 2:12 pm
Dude Bad Experience With MTNL TRIBAND
Since 2 months they didnt had modem and told us it will arrive soon so waited for 2 month then they told to get Dlink 502T from elsewhere and it would be done in 2 days. I got the ADSL Dlink 502 T and applied for a connection and its 15 days still no connection not even 1 guy came to visit and i have been visiting MTNL Exchange Every Day they say 1 day max by tomorrow it will be done even they say tomorrow ur case will be the first 1 but no use i am tired Plz give me a suggestion.
17-Feb-2006 at 2:15 pm
Modems Now Available
Dlink ADSL 502T just for 2250/- with 1 year Warranty
For details Email mihir17@gmail.com
17-Feb-2006 at 2:26 pm
To Check Details like Usage and New Information about Plans and More Visit http://mumbai.mtnl.net.in/triband/
and For MTNL Tirband The best modem is DLINK 502T.
If any 1 intrested in buying Its for 2250/-
Email mihir17@gmail.com for details.
17-Feb-2006 at 10:48 pm
Hi Deep, can u solve this one? I had joined the triband bandwagon about 3 months ago..was very happy, excellent speed and all.
Lately, i have had rpted disconnections. The connection simply disconnects, the ADSL LED starts blinking and goes off and then blinks agin and reconnects and after a few minutes the same happens.
I contacted the MTNL staff, they tried to help, but they hardly know a thing about what should be the problem. The usual questions about whther i have a parellel line, any problemetic softwares etc were all answered in negative and then one guy told me to blow air at the wire end to remove the dust!!!! …Now i am a doctor and don’t know much abt computers but this was absurd!!
After a few days a local exchange engineer came and tinkering a bit here and there could not really understand anything and changed the modem and splitter, but the end result is still the same. he asked me to call him back if there’s a problem but i really think it would a waste of time..Do u have any suggestions?
BTW gr8 forum..
18-Feb-2006 at 2:02 am
Haresh - thats where MTNL lacks and are very poor..but once the connection is on…there are generally no problems at all..the only solution for your issue is to visit the exchange and get in touch with the guys who are into testing room for broadband / triband..
Doctor Saab
- I guess this must be happening because of issues with the local server or something…but still just check this setting…in your router’s admin panel..go to Advanced then click on button PPP from left…and then on that page..just see whats selected under “Connection Setting”, it should be Always ON…if not then please select that and save changes and reboot (Tools - System - Save and Reboot)
Check and see if it helps or not..otherwise you may have to do bit difficult job i.e. upgrading firmware..just follow above instruction and reply here with the update…
Regards,
Deep
18-Feb-2006 at 12:33 pm
Deep really appriciate ue posting.
Does any one have any idea can mtnl dsl user can use his account on any other mtnl line.? example my friend have NU plan . Can i use his a/c simultaniously at my place during night. (ie two users using same ID for NU plan)
18-Feb-2006 at 11:46 pm
You know what Deep? These guys have changed the router page password and username when they last changed my Modem and splitter. I called up 1504 and they said with the new modem they have decided to withhold the access to router page so that ppl cannot change the settings. So if i have to change any settings i would have to go through the local exchange engineer again…aaaargh…this is so frustating…I told them about the problem and they promised to look into it again..meanwhile i will have to bear with these frequent disconnections
22-Feb-2006 at 2:20 pm
Respected sir,
I am the regular customer of MTNL .I need information regarding How can I find my daily use or download of internet .
Regard’s
Sanjay sharma
28-Feb-2006 at 6:15 pm
Hi Deep,
Mine is a “***@vsnl.in” email address.
I prefer to use MS Outlook as my default mail client..
At my office we now use MTNL Triband. What are the email account settings that I need to configure in MS Outlook in order to send/receive email?
Thanks & regards,
Aspi Minocher
03-Mar-2006 at 11:48 am
hi deep ! it’s sudip here..
i’m planning to take mtnl broadband service .. how it is performing now?
also do u have any idea about the combo plan and it’s billing. like mtnl always bill by converting the std duration by pluse and making equivalent nos of local call.. so the 200 free calls will be treated same like 60 free calls they provide with normal 250/- rent connection or only for local calls like private mobile co. do
03-Mar-2006 at 12:24 pm
Aspi Minocher - The old SMTP settings of VSNL will work without any problems at all…
Sudip - Triband is very good till now, no problems at all…Sorry, I have no idea about the combo plan billing…
03-Mar-2006 at 3:47 pm
My frnd is buying triband 400mb ka pack .. the MTNL guy is bringing a router N telling thim to buy a LAN card . I thought ADSL modem are required .answer fast i have to call him N tell
03-Mar-2006 at 4:20 pm
to all
iam triband user. ilive in thane. iam having dsl trib 199 plan.
those who want 2 test their connection speed pls go to following sites
http://mumbai.mtnl.net.in/
http://delhi.mtnl.net.in/
on mumbai site u will see broadband services.’Broadband’ is written above broadband services.point ur mouse their. it will expand. then click on check triband speed.page will appear. then select ur speed according to ur scheme. there are 2 tests
1 for 256 kbps connection
2 for 512 kbps conection.
check ur speed.
i got speed between 220-230 kbps which is nice.
also while downloading big files note the time taken for downloading 1 mb.
it starts feom 100 kbps then it falls down upto 24-28 kbps.
enjoy the triband.
03-Mar-2006 at 4:29 pm
Virendra Shinde - You need LAN card to get connection working..it works on USB too but LAN card would be better…modem connects to the PC through LAN card
Deep
09-Mar-2006 at 1:35 pm
Hi,
I am no tech geek, but I have sound knowledge of IT systems . Having established my credentials I can say that The MTNL Triband is a good deal and here is my experience with the same;
1. With load shedding, other (non MTNL) service providers have a power issue. So even if the power is up in your location, the net would be down since one of their feeder routers is at a location which is out of power.In case of MTNL, this problem does not exist. So your net is up when you ahve power at your place
2. I was told clearly by MTNL Vashi guys that the ADSL splitters are out of stock and provided I get the Splitter/router myself, the coneection given could be instant. And so it was, I got the splitter from DLink, next day the net was up
3. MTNL speeds are very good and can be validated
4. I am still to receive my first bill under the Combo plan (Rs 500). Will give my feedback with a financial perspective in days to come
You can leave your inputs at http://maxsonlewis.4t.com
Maxson Lewis
09-Mar-2006 at 7:04 pm
oh fuck this fucking mtnl, is fucking sucks, i am fucking bored by this fucking internet connection, i can\t fucking control my self, fuck mtnl, raisons to fuck mtnl triband connections:
-i booked for a fucking 512kbps connection and they fucking give me 64-128kbps ALL FUCKING DAY.
-the fucking customer care is horrible, they can’t fucking help, lack of fucking professionalism and they never fucking helped and i call them 50 fucking times and they allways tell me to do the same fucking thing and it never fucking works
-my fucking adsl router allways fucking disconnects every 5 fucking minutes
conclusion: MTNL SERVICE AND TRIBAND F U C K I N G SUCKS.
i am a very FUCKING unhappy customer
15-Mar-2006 at 9:06 am
Dear Deep,
Thanks for a good review.I wish to connect my pc and laptop for internet connection sharing.When I connect the Dlink modem to lan card of my pc then there is no other lan port available for connectiong second laptop.
Is it possible to connect the dlink router to USB of first computer and then connect lancard of pc and laptop.
What will be the performance and how to configure USB
Kindly give your view
16-Mar-2006 at 12:21 am
Hi,
I think it wont allow since its a modem not router..what you can do it..get a wireless D Link router..which costs approx 2500…
Connect router to the modem and then connect PC to router and then laptop net will run on wireless line..or you can even connect the wire…it will have approx 4 ports…
21-Mar-2006 at 10:13 am
hi deep,
i suscribe for the rs 399 limited download plan…but does that mean the net usuage is unlimited?
21-Mar-2006 at 10:56 am
You will get 700 MB free and if your usage goes beyond that, you will have to pay for that.
Deep
21-Mar-2006 at 9:26 pm
I have the DLINK ADSL Router. Everything is fine except that very often if I check the Status->ADSL page I see that downstream rate has gone to 128 while upstream is 256. A few restarts of the Router and it goes to 256 + 256. Any idea where the problem lies?
21-Mar-2006 at 9:34 pm
pretty strange problem…it might be issue with the firmware…old firmware or something…
whats the version? mine is this…
ADSL Firmware verison: 4.03.03.00 - 3.02.00.03 - 3.02.06.00 Annex A - 01.07.02 - 0.49
ADSL Software version - V2.00B01T01.ML.20050530
22-Mar-2006 at 5:52 am
Hi,
MTNL sucks, my issue is strange, the internet download speeds are good during the night arnd 27-18 KBPS, however during the day, no matter which site i download from, the download speeds drop to 8-10 KBPS.
Several complaints to MTNL have not yielded anything for the last 3 months. I tried using another operating system too that also did not help.
Any clues , anyone ?
22-Mar-2006 at 5:52 am
Hi,
MTNL sucks, my issue is strange, the internet download speeds are good during the night arnd 27-28 KBPS, however during the day, no matter which site i download from, the download speeds drop to 8-10 KBPS.
Several complaints to MTNL have not yielded anything for the last 3 months. I tried using another operating system too that also did not help.
Any clues , anyone ?
22-Mar-2006 at 8:21 am
No Deep, firmware was the first thing I checked! Planning to try a Linksys router. Arranging a demo unit. Maybe that will behave better?
22-Mar-2006 at 10:54 am
Aman - I guess its better to write it down in a letter and submit it to PRO department in your local exchange…(this is how it works with MTNL
)
Mike - 99% of the times these kind of problems occur because of Firmware version or faulty device..because if the problem was with the server then everyone would have faced the same problem..try linksys and see what heppens..I hope it works
28-Mar-2006 at 1:35 am
[...] I have been using MTNL Triband for quite sometime and was one of their happy customers but when I received bill for the month of February, I was totally shocked to see the bill amount which was 6 times higher than the monthly amount. (Rs. 590) This was a HUGE amount compared to my usage. (Which can go max 1.5 GB a month, which would be approx Rs. 1000) [...]
28-Mar-2006 at 10:05 pm
I have two parallel telephone lines in my house apart from the one to which the ADSL modem is attached. Everytime one of the other telephones is picked up, the connection times out. Hence I need to install filters at each telephone. DOes anyone konw where I can get ADSL filters for a good price in mumbai. I am talking about the adsl filter not splitter, which costs about rs.150. The filter would be cheaper.
28-Mar-2006 at 10:31 pm
You will find it at Lamington road…
29-Mar-2006 at 9:18 am
Deep, I have just heard about many NRIs using Vonage phones (www.vonage.com). They connect it to their cable net connections with a special splitter and it acts like a normal phone with which you can make calls to US and other countries. The website claims that it can be used with any high speed connection including ADSL. Can it be used with Triband?
29-Mar-2006 at 9:56 am
Yes it can be without any issues….checkout http://www.packet8.net or get new yahoo messenger Beta which allows you to make phone calls to any person…they charge some nominal amount for that…
01-Apr-2006 at 11:37 am
i m using 590Nu plan….before dat i had been using plan b isp connection….i came to use triband juz bcoz of have fast speed…yup no doubt speed is good……but i have been facing a very big problem since i got this connection active…all programmes run good..even i do online share trading on this connection……but when i use yahoo messenger …or skype….it does not stay more dan 3-4 mins generally…..its 1 april today…just yesterday i got in touched with a technical officer of mtnl yesterday only thru sdo…and he made me believe dat problem will be solved by tomo…bcoz he told me …dat he knows what da actual fault is dere….does anybody know whats actual fault over dere….
01-Apr-2006 at 11:43 am
It can be because of proxy / firewall settings, do you have proxy or firewall server installed in your network? or you are using using from your home, single machine?
01-Apr-2006 at 11:44 am
hi anji
i will suggest u in short …that u must get da 590NU plan for ur stock market…which gives u 1GB+ 12am to 8am full unlimited….u use 1GB for ur market time and get all data download after 12 of night…it will be best 4 u….yup i do full time trading…..
01-Apr-2006 at 11:47 am
yes i m using only single machine here…..my problem is this that i can not login yahoo during my stock market time ..which i need too much to get in touch with my trading frends…
01-Apr-2006 at 11:51 am
mr deep..
will i be out of this problem or i will have to back to ISP plan B
01-Apr-2006 at 11:59 am
Hi,
Do this setting, In Yahoo messenger, Messenger Option - Preferences - Connection
and select option Firewall Without Proxies..
It should fix your problem…
Regards,
Deep
01-Apr-2006 at 12:46 pm
MR DEEP
FIRST OF ALL I WOULD LOVE TO GIVE U RESPECT DUE TO UR NUMBER OF RESPONSES….
I HAVE DONE DA CHANGE IN PREFERENCES….LETS C ..WHAT DA RESULTS COME..
I WANNA 1 MORE THING…IF I WANT MY YAHOO MAILS IN MY OUTLOOK…WHAT THE ACCOUNT SETTINGS TO BE MADE IN OUTLOOK EXP TO ADD AN EMAIL ACCOUNT…WITH PRESENT TRIBAND CONNECTION….
I HAD DONE IT THREE YEARS BACK ..BUT UNFORTUNATELY NOW FORGOTTEN..
PLZZ HELP
THANK N REGARDS
AJAY
01-Apr-2006 at 1:10 pm
Hi Ajay,
Yahoo does not allow pop access anymore for free. You will have to pay for that.
Regards,
Deep
01-Apr-2006 at 1:11 pm
You can use this software: http://www.ypopsemail.com/ to download mails to your outlook but it may be difficult to configure for normal user.
06-Apr-2006 at 7:05 pm
HI
MR DEEP …NO SUCCESS TILL THIS MOMENT…U W’NT BELIEVE THAT ATTITUDE OF AJAY IS TOO MUCH POSITIVE…BCOZ I STILL THINK IF I M FACING THIS PROBLEM ..THEN SOMEWHERE SOMEHOW ..SOMEONE KNOWS SOLUTION OF THIS PROBLEN DEFINITELY…EVEN IF MY TRIBAND CONNECTION NOT SUPPORTING …THEN MTNL SHOULD MAKE ME CLEAR WATS ACTUAL PROBLEM EXISTS HERE….BUT I M EXPECTING HERE TOO …ANYONE HERE WHO CAN HELP ME ….WHENEVER I USE MESSENGERS …AND I KEEP MY SYSTEM WITH TRIBAND CONNECTED….AFTER LEAVING MY SEAT ….WHEN I BACK ON DESK…STATUS OF REPLY FROM PING 203.94.243.70 …SHOWS REQUEST TIME OUT……AND AFTER SOMETIMES OF THIS STATUS …COMES HARDWARE ERROR WHEN NET GETS DISCONNECTED….EVEN ALL LIGHTS OF MODEM ARE ON….REALLY NOW WATER IS GOING ON MY HEAD…BCOZ ITS 32ND DAY I M FACING THIS PROBLEM……BUT ITS FACT THAT I WANNA STILL REACH TO GET IT OK ….BCOZ MY WHOLE DAY LIFE DEPENDS ON A GOOD NET CONNECTION…IF SOMEONE HERE…PLZ HELP ME…PLZ HELP ME….
MAIN BUS ITNA JAANTA HOON ..YADI KOI PROBLEM HAI TO USKA SOLUTION JAROOR HAI
AJAY ARORA
06-Apr-2006 at 7:09 pm
Oh I would have loved to read if it was in small letters…anyways…lets give it a last try…
Go to your modem’s admin panel…click on Advanced Tab - click on PPP button from left
now in that option, make sure that the option “Always On” is selcted under Connection Setting…in your case it might be “Connection On Demand” and it might be closing if its idle for xx minutes..
Do check it and let me know…
Deep
06-Apr-2006 at 8:35 pm
mr deep
u dont know ..how much i m happy to see ur helping replies….no matter we get sucess or not….but i would love to remember ur help……and if i got success with any of ur ideas……i would love to meet u once sure…bcoz i love nice heart human being….bcoz i m very much spiritual to somethings…..
now right now i m sending u these words from cafe….bcoz my power is gone at 8 pm…
i will check it done as well as power supply comes back…..and every moment is giving me hope light…..and i hope my will power make me win…..
thanks and regards
ajay
9312443310
06-Apr-2006 at 11:06 pm
respected mr deep
i very much tried to reach this option….but i found modem’s admin panel anywhere….even i aksed dat man also who one had installed the modem on MTNL behalf……could u plz tell me how can i get reached to that option…
thanks
06-Apr-2006 at 11:13 pm
http://192.168.0.1
user will be admin and pass will also be admin (if you have set it as default…i.e. havent changed it)
10-Apr-2006 at 3:33 pm
DEAR SIR
SUB - BROAD BAND -28117398
MY ADSL LINE MODEM IS NON OPERATIVE (2 MONTHS) AND WE REGISTERED A COMPLAIN (D 128,3611)AND ALSO WITH LOCAL MIRA ROAD EXCHANGE
THE RESPONSE HAS BEEN VV POOR ,WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU CAN INTERVENE AND EXPEDITE/SORT THIS ISSUE ACCORDINGLY
PRIOR TO VISIT THE PLACE PLEASE CALL ON 9323811311
FURTHUR I HAVE WRITTEN LETTERS (ACKNOWLEDGEMENT)
10-Apr-2006 at 3:35 pm
DEAR SIR
SUB - BROAD BAND -28117398
MY ADSL LINE MODEM IS NON OPERATIVE (2 MONTHS) AND WE REGISTERED A COMPLAIN (D 128,3611)AND ALSO WITH LOCAL MIRA ROAD EXCHANGE
THE RESPONSE HAS BEEN VV POOR ,WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU CAN INTERVENE AND EXPEDITE/SORT THIS ISSUE ACCORDINGLY
PRIOR TO VISIT THE PLACE PLEASE CALL ON 9323811311
FURTHUR I HAVE WRITTEN LETTERS (ACKNOWLEDGEMENT)
11-Apr-2006 at 1:50 pm
hi deep
i have opted for mnl triband’s monthly 400mb limited download plan. as of now i have downloaded almost more than 100 mb of data
but my mtnl’s account summary shows only 45mb download.
i had used bitcomet and torrentspy to dowload this. will downloading data using bitcomet wont be counted in my account ?
so can i download data beyond 400mb limit free of cost using bitcomet and torrentspy?
11-Apr-2006 at 1:52 pm
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12-Apr-2006 at 12:20 am
hey guys.. im having MAJOR problems with my TriBand connection. First of all, the USB drivers for this D-link 502T modem are pathetic. The modem freezes after maximum 2hours and has to be rebooted to resume normal activity. I’m having real problems recieving incoming connections. I can’t host games on online servers because others aren’t being permitted to join. Even BitTorrent is giving me major problems. I had sorted it out earlier, everything was fine, but then i didnt download much for a few months seeing as i had exams and things, now no matter WHAT i try. USB, ethernet, whatever, nothing at all seems to work. Any help? and if anybody knows an MTNL network engineer or any decent engineer who understands game servers and things, could i please have their contact? this is frustrating the life outta me,
12-Apr-2006 at 12:22 am
also, none of my local MTNL “engineers” are of any help because they’re simply telephone linesmen who have been taught to use a mouse and keyboard. PLEASE….. HELPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12-Apr-2006 at 7:16 am
I am in Delhi. When it works it works a good speed. But, it keeps on disconnecting every 1-5 minutes. Is there a solution to this? This is a real pain when using instant messenger and ssh/putty. You won’t notice during normal web surfing. Anybody has faced any such problems and any suggested fix.
12-Apr-2006 at 4:22 pm
anurag, you need to get ur telephone line checked, or maybe a cordless phone is interfering. if theres any disturbance in the line connected to the router, there would be a problem. if its a problem with the cordless phone you need a splitter
13-Apr-2006 at 5:54 pm
hi deep,
can you give me any hint of my mtnl password.i mean is it our telephone number or what?
13-Apr-2006 at 6:42 pm
Its CA Number
13-Apr-2006 at 9:21 pm
its the CA number that comes on ur tele bill its got the same last 4 digits as ur tele no.
16-Apr-2006 at 1:10 am
Hi deep,
After a long and harrowing time, my triband has started working neatly, it seems there were 2 problems.
1. There was a wiring problem, corrected by the linesman only after i promised him his ‘Diwali’ bakshish.
2. In the network settings-> enable DNS, i had to change the host to my telephone number and the domain to mtnl.net.in
And VOILA..everything is hunky dory again.
I am actually thinking of changing my os from 98 to XP would i have to go through hell changing my network settings again?
16-Apr-2006 at 2:25 am
Hi,
I dont know why it was so difficult at ur end, I am currently using XP on both of my machines and I never had to change name of my PC or anything…just have to change the DNS, IP that’s it..
17-Apr-2006 at 7:01 am
hello deep good to know thers some1 who cud help me ..i just wanna know why the ip shown when i do an ipconfig is different from the actual ip of my pc as u know we get a 192.168.*.* ip …which is a public ip but when u do a tracert u get a different one (the actual ip)
Secondly when i change my ip in the 192.168. range it works (not all ips but sum do nevertheless)but when i change it in the range of my actual ip which is 59.184.*.* range its never possible
17-Apr-2006 at 9:44 am
192.168.*.* is private IP not public, when u r changing ip to 59.184.*.* it does not work because this range is automatically assigned to your modem / router and it will have public IP…
17-Apr-2006 at 4:37 pm
hi,
how can i configure it on usb conecction , this guy say it wont work .
plz advise
18-Apr-2006 at 10:49 am
i want that cannection so tell me some thing about thatn connection
22-Apr-2006 at 6:32 pm
I have taken triband comboplan. In the monthly bill I find the metered calls much higher than the units of calls made. The difference is nearlt 300-350 for which I am charged @ 1.20/-. I hardly make any local calls and my downloads, as per the MTNL site is far less than the free 500 MBs.
Can u pls help out figuring the difference between the metered calls and Units??
23-Apr-2006 at 12:41 pm
hi is there any plan in triband which is offering free download atleast in the nigth time from 8 to 8in the nigth coz i am unable to get any plan info on the site so plz reply fast. and how much does it cost?
23-Apr-2006 at 1:34 pm
Hi
wana know what will be the utilization if
1 hour google talk * 30 days = ? MB
or
1 hour web cam * 30 days = ? MB
23-Apr-2006 at 9:01 pm
hey deep,,
mus appreciate ur effort for this forum
and ofcourse mtnls speed and stability could do with some appreciation too…
i started usin their utstar modem and the connection sucked
got a d link and the speed rox
now the issue is we are into stock trading and use internet continously for say about 8-10 hrs on 3 machines almost everyday
and the bill was a bomb
i cldnt find any plan of theirs which had an unlimited usage like our cable guys do
i dun wana give up mtnl cos im highly satisfied with the service
but cant decide the plan
wen i ask 4 session details i asks me to register
pls let me know hw do i do dat 2
thx a million
23-Apr-2006 at 10:56 pm
If you can afford around 2,400+ bill, then their 512mbps plans with 4 gb bandwidth is good..
23-Apr-2006 at 11:37 pm
hello my name is vinay in currentlly i am installing tri band connections
in panvel(navi mumbai)areas
but i can’t understand mtnl services
any ony help me
urgent required
23-Apr-2006 at 11:41 pm
Detail
Router:(if mtnl providing )Rs.500 nonrefumdable deposit & rs. 80 monthly rent
Rs.300 instalation charge
free down loads are depend upon your plans
26-Apr-2006 at 10:53 am
hi
i am planning for triband connection . There is a new plan called T10 for Rs 199/- Kindly tell me more abt this. I want net for chat from 10Pm to 2.00AM ( morning ) for atleast 2 hrs a day. which plan should i take ?
26-Apr-2006 at 11:29 am
hi there,
how does the usb version work?? i installed the driver
can any one give me All the settings ????
THANKS
28-Apr-2006 at 11:51 pm
http://mumbai.mtnl.net.in/triband/htm/tariff.htm
Check out for more info on newly introduced triband plans
29-Apr-2006 at 12:22 am
Go to control panel->Network Connections->USB Remote NDIS Network
Device. Open properties in this view properties of TCP\IP
config manually your configuration is
IP Adress:-192.168.1.2 u can set it inbetwwen 2 to 254
Sub net mask:- 255.255.255.0
Default Gate Way:-192.168.1.1
Prefered DNS Server :-203.94.227.70
Alternate DNS Server:-203.94.243.70
save it
29-Apr-2006 at 12:24 am
if any problem contact on kashyapvinaykumar@gmail.com
29-Apr-2006 at 1:48 am
I am new user for MTNL Broadband. How do one set-up POP and SMTP for VSNL, Gmail, or own url mail in Outlook Express. I tried different ways but am not successful.
Any one to help?
30-Apr-2006 at 8:11 pm
how i can use MTNL static IP Address on my Lan Card
01-May-2006 at 11:16 am
Hi All,
Just got connected with Mtnl Broadband Friday itself
one thing which really bothers me is the download speed
though i get in range 20-30kbps
but when i try to download from cooltoad the speed drastically decreases to 7-8 kbps
what i wanna ask is is it same with all of u
or i am the only unlucky one
Please lemme know regarding this i hope eminent ppl will definately look into this
so pls pls lemme know friends
a humble request
01-May-2006 at 4:52 pm
shrikant, check your telephone line & contact your local exchange
01-May-2006 at 7:01 pm
Hi Vinay
i think my telephone is alright
because i get 20-30 speed
its only with cooltoad where i get so less speed
and i know if i call local exchange guy they will be like
Ha!! achha aisa waisa and all that
cause i already had 1 experience with these guys
only lip service
cud u pls tell me how much speed do u get while downloading from cooltoad, rest all are working fine its only with cooltoad
cause this is the site where u get songs in any language
04-May-2006 at 9:39 pm
well i am also a happy mtnl customer from delhi and i am very pleased with the service but i am getting huge biils due to the excess usage than the limited download what plan should i do for can someone help
thank you
08-May-2006 at 2:46 pm
sonu swicth off your router when not in use
08-May-2006 at 5:08 pm
ok i will try to do that
thank you
08-May-2006 at 5:22 pm
any body from delhi with a unlimited plan of the triband
pls contact me for the best deal
thank you
digitaldreamzcompany@gmail.com
10-May-2006 at 3:37 pm
hi Deep,
i would like to know if u can give me another user name and password of mtnl so that i enjoy.
pls
11-May-2006 at 12:30 am
you willbusted for this
11-May-2006 at 7:45 am
Hi,
vinay can y pls tell me other way to not count the downloads in the bill amount currently i am in 199 plan
11-May-2006 at 7:46 am
Hi,
vinay can y pls tell me other way to not count the downloads in the bill amount currently i am in 199 plan.
pls help me
11-May-2006 at 7:02 pm
hi,
can u help me connect a dlink dsl-502t with mtnl triband connection to a netgear wgr614 v 5 wirless router…i just cant get it to pass on the internet connection
13-May-2006 at 1:58 pm
I have a MTNL triband service.
I am unable to use Netmeeting .
The OS I am using is XP.
Kindly guide.
27-May-2006 at 7:34 pm
i want to knw wht is my consumption till nw my plan is mntl tri band 199 plan
i’m nt undersatnding anythng how to go abt it please guide me
30-May-2006 at 11:27 pm
I am using this service for 5 months. I wont say that it is good one.
I noticed MTNL DNS server sucks.
03-Jun-2006 at 11:34 pm
Hey Deep,
I’ve been using MTNLs Triband Service for around 6 months now. The connection suddenly started giving me problems 2 days ago, it just suddenly stops responding. I pinged 192.168.1.1 and the response time averages 320ms… I remember that it’s supposed to be 1ms or less. I tried connecting the modem with both lan and usb but the same problem turned up. Would I have to tinker with the modem settings???
Please do help!!!
04-Jun-2006 at 10:27 pm
hi…..i have sify broadband (6 mths package) right now which will expire on the 8th jun2006, i am thinking of switching to mtnl triband ….i don’t download tht much but spend app. 5-10hrs on the net surfing, chatting, online test etc….im thinking of going for the
“TriB 200P- 256Kbps- Unlimited- 400 MB- Rs.199/- 1- Rs 1.00/- plan”.
wht do u think, will it be good for me, as i have understood tht even surfing will be considered as downloading….n as i have mentioned my usage earlier, do u think this plan is good for me.
Also wht do they mean by”Download speed is dependent on Telephone line length.”
I just want to try this for a month, to see the service n the speed, they have mentioned tht”
**Annual charges will be billed in the next Telephone bill after activation of Service. Annual charges will be billed in advance thereafter every year in the Telephone bill of select month. However additional Usage Charges beyond Monthly free Data Download will be billed in monthly/Bi-monthly telephone bill on regular basis.”
can i do this for a month n see how it feels, i don’t want to go for an annual package….plz reply soon.
04-Jun-2006 at 10:28 pm
hi…..i have sify broadband (6 mths package) right now which will expire on the 8th jun2006, i am thinking of switching to mtnl triband ….i don’t download tht much but spend app. 5-10hrs on the net surfing, chatting, online test etc….im thinking of going for the
“TriB 200P- 256Kbps- Unlimited- 400 MB- Rs.199/- 1- Rs 1.00/- plan�.
wht do u think, will it be good for me, as i have understood tht even surfing will be considered as downloading….n as i have mentioned my usage earlier, do u think this plan is good for me.
Also wht do they mean by�Download speed is dependent on Telephone line length.�
I just want to try this for a month, to see the service n the speed, they have mentioned tht�
**Annual charges will be billed in the next Telephone bill after activation of Service. Annual charges will be billed in advance thereafter every year in the Telephone bill of select month. However additional Usage Charges beyond Monthly free Data Download will be billed in monthly/Bi-monthly telephone bill on regular basis.�
can i do this for a month n see how it feels, i don’t want to go for an annual package….plz reply soon…thnx
09-Jun-2006 at 5:19 pm
i need to connect my pc on the internet on MTNL Triband connection,so that any one on the internet can access it.my actual application is for sending audio using a software audio codec on the pc through internet.i requested mtnl at Delhi for a static ip,which has been given as 59.176.106.127.please let me know the tcp/ip settings required to be configured for this application
purohit
09-Jun-2006 at 9:36 pm
Hi Deep,
Whenever i try to open http://register.mtnl.net.in the output i get is that the page cannot be displayed. So, is there any other way to check download usage.
Pls reply early.
12-Jun-2006 at 2:51 pm
You can install a small software viz. DU Meter ( Stands for Download Upload meter). http://www.dumeter.com
It’s great tool to know what is your usage on what date.
Enjoy.
14-Jun-2006 at 10:11 am
Hi,
If I take triband and use the mtnl email id, can I check my mails from outside also, like on webmail? If yes, how?
Any information on this will help me in deciding to use which ISP..
Thanks
Ashish
15-Jun-2006 at 1:44 pm
Hi Deep,
Your review is superb! One of the best reviews i have seen for a internet plan. Great, keep it up!
One question for you. I am planning to take the take the MTNL Triband 400 MB for Rs. 199 per month plan. I chat a lot using yahoo msngr or msn. Is this plan good enough for me? or which plan do you suggest? i ususlly dont download data frm download.com, kazaa etc..(just may download some attachments frm my email) I spend most of the time chatting..
Rgds,
Sudhir
15-Jun-2006 at 2:07 pm
Thanks for the complient Sudhir, Rs. 199 plan should do the job…
17-Jun-2006 at 1:55 am
Hi Deep,
Man you are doing this great selfless service, Thanks a ton for your relentless zeal. I read your review & opted for Rs.199 plan, 10hrs Unlimited. withing 2 days I am exhausted of those 10 hrs. Can you pls enlighten us on the NU plan & a plan which should not exceed a total of Rs.600 p.m. Your advice will be of immense help to me. Also so far I had verrrry good experience. The connection was given to me in 5 days, the UTSTAR router or modem (God knows what it is) supplied is brand new. These folks use CA number as the password & myself being working on midrange servers for quite a long time could not but agree on assigning such obvious password. But this password change stuck my connection twice , but these 3rd party guys assigned by MTNL served me perfect & with 5 calls landing at my place immed. after my complaint. I would not blame MTNL at all, they do lack in expertise but their efforts are commendable. I really doubt if my bill will be accurate , their system is such vulnerable I dread to get a huge bill at the end of the month. Fingers crossed. Anyway pls suggest a good plan for a charge of 600 Rs/pm
Thanks a ton… Keep up the good work.
Abhijit Angne
9870466856
17-Jun-2006 at 8:08 pm
hi my tariff plan is 199rs plan in which i get 400Mb free download but my usage comes to actually according to me abt 200 - 300 Mb but when i get the bill its Shows 3Gb i want to know how shall i find out such a huge difference Hope to get some tips
18-Jun-2006 at 12:57 pm
has anyone here tried to log on (for MTNL of course) using a Linux distro? i’m trying to configure it, since the past couple of hours. any feedback on this issue?
18-Jun-2006 at 5:00 pm
hi gaurav…
1.u can goto register.mtnl.net.in and check us session activity…
2.i found a very good free software(after a hell lot of searching on net) which shows download and upload mbs daily, weeekly, monthly and projected..search for NETMETER…
DUMETER as mentioned by some1 is 30 day trial. but NETMETER is free.
21-Jun-2006 at 3:59 pm
hi deep,
i am sarvesh.Can you plz tell me that why MTNL broadband downloading goes very fast.2 days back it was about 100 mb and right now it is about 200 mb.What could be the problem?
Can you plz give me some tips, so that i can apply some break over this “Downloading express”.
thanks boss
sarvesh
24-Jun-2006 at 3:02 pm
It always shows PPP DOWN, when I am trying to log in the net. and i reboot the router or even PC, but it does not work. I am using triband unlimited 256. this has happened many many times. There is no problems with username or password. pls help. HELP!!! THANK YOU
24-Jun-2006 at 7:16 pm
hello ,
i’m a heavy broadband user, and have been using the triband service for quite some time. it is working exceptionally well for me, but lately i’ve been facing this real-stupid problem. Whenever someone calls me (as in - the landline), the internet disconnects for 2 minutes and then comes back on. Actually this thing happens whenever i (or someone else) pick up or put down the reciever of the instrument. this problem has been persisting, for quite some time now (abt 2-3 weeks) and is.. bugging me!
please help
thanks in advance
VG
03-Jul-2006 at 7:37 pm
Dear Experts,
Can any one guide me how to install & configure MTNL’S Wireless Router .
Very urgent.
Thanks.
SANDESH.
04-Jul-2006 at 1:35 pm
Sandesh,
You wouldnt accidently happen to have read the manual?
16-Jul-2006 at 3:09 pm
Hi
I am having trouble loading applet for yahoo pool or literati.
I wanted to know if this is common to MTNL connection type, cause i am a new subscriber & this is the first time i have tried playing a Yahoo game with applet on this connection.
If someone has a solution or knows the cause, please send me a reply at sameer.thadhani@yahoo.com
Thanks,
Sameer
17-Jul-2006 at 11:23 am
Hello sir,
I got Triband connection two days back & yesterday it started behaving abnormaly.
In network connections Status is shown as “Connected” & also the lights in the modem are working normally. But when i open any site ” it shows page cant b dis[played”
I contacted 1504 & they told me to go to 192.168.1.1
& in that when i clicked on status the PVC0 shows Disconnected.
I changed the settings as per their instructions but even then it didnt fetch any result. I m still not able to connect to any website. Can u tell me wht is the problem & how can i sort this out.
17-Jul-2006 at 12:25 pm
Hi, can someone help me out?? I’m trying to hook up my vonage (motoroal vt1005) modem with my MTNL 512Kbps service. I want to know whether it will work or not? also, since the modem stays on 24/7, will I get billed more for data transfer? My data transfer with my MTNL plan is capped @ 1 GB. does that matter?
thanks.
19-Jul-2006 at 4:12 pm
i am using vsnl account as my mail server & i am using mtnl triband as my internet service so i want to know the outgoing mail server for outlook express
20-Jul-2006 at 11:27 pm
Thanks Deep…very helpful
21-Jul-2006 at 12:41 pm
Hello Everyone,
Can anyone tell me where can I buy the DSL 502T modem in mumbai/thane.
Regards,
Sujay
24-Jul-2006 at 12:38 pm
Hello
I have an MTNL Tri Band since the last 2 yrs.
Par Excellence performance !!
Problem: I have taken a static IP 59.x.x.x 2 days back, but I HAVE TO put 192.168.1.2 as the IP of my NIC.
And ipconfig shows 192.168.1.2.
[Yes, I can surf and do everything !!]
How can I by-pass this and get the actual live IP in ipconfig?
Also I am unable to connect to my IP from outside ?
Pl Help
24-Jul-2006 at 12:51 pm
Hello Deep
God sent is what you are for so many of us !!
BTW
I have an MTNL Tri Band since the last 2 yrs.
Par Excellence performance !!
Problem: I have taken a static IP 59.x.x.x 2 days back, but I HAVE TO put 192.168.1.2 as the IP of my NIC.
And ipconfig shows 192.168.1.2.
[Yes, I can surf and do everything !!]
How can I by-pass this and get the actual live IP in ipconfig?
Also I am unable to connect to my IP from outside ?
Pl Help
24-Jul-2006 at 1:23 pm
We have port forwarding feature in the modem. Do check it. It is in advanced - virutal server….
Get more info on it from google
24-Jul-2006 at 5:25 pm
hi deep,
i am sarvesh.Can you plz tell me that why MTNL broadband downloading goes very fast.2 days back it was about 100 mb and right now it is about 200 mb.What could be the problem?
Can you plz give me some tips, so that i can apply some break over this “Downloading express�.
thanks boss
sarvesh
24-Jul-2006 at 5:29 pm
yaar deep!!!
Is there any way to stop the downloading of MTNL broadband, so that downloading meter of the MTNL website show very less download………….I hope you can understand wat i am talking about..
24-Jul-2006 at 6:15 pm
sarvesh
u mean to say that you are downloading files at the speed of 100 mbps or something else
if u r able to get speed of that much u must be happy
26-Jul-2006 at 10:37 am
MTNL TRIBAND IS GOOD FOR USE INTERNET BUT SUPPORT IS VERY BAD…
ARE YOU THE ONE WHO HAVE SUFFERED AFTER TAKING THE MTNL TRIBAND CONNECTION?
YOU ARE THE ONE WHO GOT BETTER SERVICE WHILE SURRENDING THE TRIBAND ROUTER? BUT DIDN’T GET MONEY BACK WHEN THE PRODUCT DIDN’T WORK WELL?
HERE HOW MTNL IS WORKING FOR CUSTOMERS…
AT MANY PLACES IN MUMBAI & NAVI MUMBAI AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF MTNL TRI BAND IS DONE STILL TRI BAND IS NOT WORKING WELL.
THE ROUTER SHOW’S ONLINE INTERNET ACTIVITY BUT YOU CAN NOT SURF INTERNET.
WHEN THE CUSTOMER IS CALLING MTNL FOR SUPPORT, AFTER FEW HRS THE LINE MAN AND SUPPORT PERSON FOR TRI BAND COMES TO MEET YOU.
IF THE INTERNET WILL NOT WORK, THE SUPPORT PERSON SUGGESTS YOU TO GO FOR A NEW TELEPHONE LINE FOR TRIBAND.
IF STILL PROBLEM COMES AGAIN AFTER SOME DAYS AT CUSTOMER END THEY GIVE A COMMITMENT TO REPLACE THE HARDWARE OF TRIBAND.
IF YOU HAVE INSTALLED ROUTER IN HUB OR SWITCH STILL MANY PC USERS WHO USING INTERNET… THAT GETS STOP AUTOMATICALLY.
ONLY FEW PC WILL GET INTERNAL PROXY SHARING WHICH MTNL’S ROUTER SUPPORTS. MTNL CANT MAKE OUT WHY THESE THINGS ARE GOING ON…
PROBLEM COMES WHEN THE CUSTOMER IS SURRENDING THE UNIT BECAUSE THE PRODUCT WAS NOT WORKING WELL, STILL MTNL DOES NOT REFUND MONEY.
IS THAT FARE FOR USERS WHO TRUSTED MTNL?
THERE ARE SO MANY PROBLEMS WHICH WE DIDN’T GET TO KNOW BUT AFTER ONE YEAR ALSO WHY TRIBAND IS NOT STABLE EVERY PLACE?
AND WHY THEY DON’T REFUND MONEY IF THE COMPLAINTS ARE GIVEN BY CUSTOMER OF MTNL?
I BEALIVE THAT THE PRIVATE COMPANYS ARE GIVING GOOD SERVICE AND OFFERS STILL CUSTOMER LEAVES THEM JUST BECAUSE OF THE GOVERMENTS TRUST. THEN HOW COME THINGS ARE NOT WORKING WELL TILL NOW?
26-Jul-2006 at 10:44 am
MTNL TRIBAND IS GOOD FOR USE INTERNET BUT SUPPORT IS VERY BAD…
ARE YOU THE ONE WHO HAVE SUFFERED AFTER TAKING THE MTNL TRIBAND CONNECTION?
YOU ARE THE ONE WHO GOT BETTER SERVICE WHILE SURRENDING THE TRIBAND ROUTER? BUT DIDN’T GET MONEY BACK WHEN THE PRODUCT DIDN’T WORK WELL?
HERE HOW MTNL IS WORKING FOR CUSTOMERS…
AT MANY PLACES IN MUMBAI & NAVI MUMBAI AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF MTNL TRI BAND IS DONE STILL TRI BAND IS NOT WORKING WELL.
THE ROUTER SHOW’S ONLINE INTERNET ACTIVITY BUT YOU CAN NOT SURF INTERNET.
WHEN THE CUSTOMER IS CALLING MTNL FOR SUPPORT, AFTER FEW HRS THE LINE MAN AND SUPPORT PERSON FOR TRI BAND COMES TO MEET YOU.
IF THE INTERNET WILL NOT WORK, THE SUPPORT PERSON SUGGESTS YOU TO GO FOR A NEW TELEPHONE LINE FOR TRIBAND.
IF STILL PROBLEM COMES AGAIN AFTER SOME DAYS AT CUSTOMER END THEY GIVE A COMMITMENT TO REPLACE THE HARDWARE OF TRIBAND.
IF YOU HAVE INSTALLED ROUTER IN HUB OR SWITCH STILL MANY PC USERS WHO USING INTERNET… THAT GETS STOP AUTOMATICALLY.
ONLY FEW PC WILL GET INTERNAL PROXY SHARING WHICH MTNL’S ROUTER SUPPORTS. MTNL CANT MAKE OUT WHY THESE THINGS ARE GOING ON…
PROBLEM COMES WHEN THE CUSTOMER IS SURRENDING THE UNIT BECAUSE THE PRODUCT WAS NOT WORKING WELL, STILL MTNL DOES NOT REFUND MONEY.
IS THAT FARE FOR USERS WHO TRUSTED MTNL?
THERE ARE SO MANY PROBLEMS WHICH WE DIDN’T GET TO KNOW BUT AFTER ONE YEAR ALSO WHY TRIBAND IS NOT STABLE EVERY PLACE?
AND WHY THEY DON’T REFUND MONEY IF THE COMPLAINTS ARE GIVEN BY CUSTOMER OF MTNL?
I BEALIVE THAT THE PRIVATE COMPANYS ARE GIVING GOOD SERVICE AND OFFERS STILL CUSTOMER LEAVES THEM JUST BECAUSE OF THE GOVERMENTS TRUST. THEN HOW COME THINGS ARE NOT WORKING WELL TILL NOW?
hope mtnl will provide solution on this things soon… and give a more good offers.
02-Aug-2006 at 9:55 pm
The speeds are very good, but compare to hathway more mb used some time i chak two mail then used 15mb? it is not possible because i was using hathway from 5 years.
The price for 1gb must be Rs.400 cause in private cable 1.5
Gb in Rs.500
It is sure that automatic (more)mb used in short of time. Some people don’t care 4 this because they have no idea about it.
05-Aug-2006 at 12:03 am
Question: MTNL charges for just downloads or uploads as well? As in If i download less than I upload would that be reflected in my monthly bill (charge wise). I am in the States and I need to get some stuff on a regular basis from my pc in India.
05-Aug-2006 at 12:12 am
Uploads are totally free
08-Aug-2006 at 2:22 pm
I have subscribed to Plan 199 of broadband connection. There is a serious problem with the connection from day one.. Even when there is no Explorer window open and no activity is being undertaken by me, the router keeps sending bytes. Because of this, my account of 400 MB download has already got depleted by about 120 MBs in just a few hours though I have visited only a few sites. The ADSL
light of the D-Link router keeps blinking continuously while it is suppoosed to remain steady. At present, to prevent depletion of my account, I have to keep the power supply to the Router off.
Please help. Do I have to chnge some setting on my computer. I use Windows XP.
08-Aug-2006 at 2:27 pm
I ALSO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM EVEN IF I SURF SME SITES THT IS YAHOO GOOGLE BAAZEE MY ACOUNT GETS DEPLETED BY A LOT OF MBS TODAY IS THE 8th DAY OF THIS MONTH AND I ONLY HAVE 50 MB REMAINING. I ALSO DIDNT DOWNLOADED ANYTHING PLS HELP DEEP..
08-Aug-2006 at 2:38 pm
This happens when you have auto update services enabled in your windows, anti virus, firewall etc…
Just disable Auto Update in windows by following these steps:
My computer - Properties - Automatic Updates tab - Choose option Notify me but don’t automatically download or install them
This will prevent windows xp to download updates automatically….
Deep
08-Aug-2006 at 3:44 pm
Hi Deep
Great aspects u hv here. I was taking mtnl triband connection for my home and am confused by reading all comments here regd services - problems etc . Shd I go for 256 speed or 512 speed plan , will i get the speed of 512 - which modem will be most suitable for same ? Dlink-india has lot of differenct modems and instead of DSL-502T they now hv GLB-502T adsl 2+. Is this ok for 512 speed ? Mtnl is saying they are out of stock of modems.
Thanks
dated : 8th aug 06
08-Aug-2006 at 3:54 pm
Hi,
These are DLS modems so speed won’t be any issue like dialup modems…you will get full speed all the time.
I will suggest, confirm the model number with MTNL once before buying it, in the end, the modem should be compatible with MTNL..
Regards,
Deep
08-Aug-2006 at 7:36 pm
DEEP MY UPDATES ARE TURNED OFF STILL THERE IS A LOT OF PROBLEM I AM pLANNING TO DISSCONNECT TRIBAND PLS SUgGEsT ME SOMETHING HELP.
08-Aug-2006 at 7:49 pm
Hi,
Actually MTNL does not download anything automatically, it must be PC related issue.
Regards,
Deep
09-Aug-2006 at 7:19 pm
HI Deep,
Thanks a lot fot the tip given about stopping automatic updates. It has really helped in solving the problem.
I wonder, without people like you, what will happen to novices like me. All complaints to MTNL were of hardly any use, though they did sent someone to me when the problem had already been solved.
Thanks a lot again.
Sunil Kumar
09-Aug-2006 at 10:20 pm
Great!! and thanks for the compliment
13-Aug-2006 at 7:41 pm
Greetings,
First time user of forums and DSL service in Mumbai here. I just bought the D-Link GLB-502T dsl modem/router. Can you please, if possible, post a walkthrough of the modem configuration or maybe direct me to the link if the guide is already posted elsewhere.
Thanks in advance.
Trix
13-Aug-2006 at 7:56 pm
need a walkthrough/guide to install my glb-502T modem. thanks.
15-Aug-2006 at 1:43 pm
Hi,
Do you know if I’ll be able to setup a home network using a PC and a Mac OS X on MTNL? Do they provide a router or I’ll have to buy one?
I’m moving to India in a week and I need a really good ISP. Man, MTNL prices suck! They’re too exorbitant, plus they don’t provide you a ‘real broadband experience’. Like here I pay only $25/month for an unlimited download, no-time limits 3 MBPS connection. And just look at what MTNL offers!! Do you have any other alternate suggestion besides MTNL in Delhi?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Gaurav
16-Aug-2006 at 7:31 pm
I got the following from D-LINK support and it worked fien for me. Check this.
You can configure this GLB-502T for MTNL broadband by doing following :-
Step 1 : Log into the web configuration of the router by typing the IP address http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar. A prompt for user name and password should appear. Type ‘admin’ as username and password both and click on login.
Step 2 : Click on setup and then New Connection tab. Configure the modem a