DataOne BSNL Broadband - Tips & Guides

Minimum BSNL broadband rental slashed to Rs 125/-

2008-04-29T02:24:00.000-07:00

BSNL has announced new broadband plan for residential subscribers. Monthly rental for broadband Rs 125/-. Free broadband usage 125 MB per month.
BSNL has slashed the unlimited broadband rental for residential users to Rs 750/- from Rs 900/-.

New Broadband Combo Scheme for home users.

2007-11-09T09:34:00.000-08:00

BSNL has announced 2 new combo schemes for Broadband.(Broadband Rental + Phone Rental = 500 Rs /Month)
* There is no separate rentals for Telephone
* 'Night Unlimited' is available ( 0200-0800 Hrs Broadband Usage is FREE)

Home 500C
Monthly Free Broadband Usage : 1.5 GB ( Usage more than 1.5 GB will be charged
80Ps / MB)
Monthly Free Calls : 175 ( Additional calls are charged as per OneIndia plan)
Monthly Rental : 500 Rs

Home 500C+
Monthly Free Broadband Usage : 2.5 GB ( Usage more than 2.5 GB will be charged
80Ps / MB)
Monthly Free Calls : 50 ( Additional calls are charged as per OneIndia plan)
Monthly Rental : 600 Rs

How to check dataone usage ? Checking BSNL Broadband Usage

2007-05-26T11:04:00.000-07:00

As you know all DataOne plans are NOT unlimited. So if you have opted for a limited plan then you should be carefull about the dataone usage.
Your Dataone broadband usage can be checked as follows.
1) Open http://10.240.43.216/webLogin.jsp in Internet Explorer ( Firefox not supported).
IF THE ABOVE LINK IS NOT WORKING, Please try Check Broadband Usage
2) Enter you dataone username and password.
3) Click on "Service Records" link.
4) Select the month for period you are checking the usage.
5) Click 'OK'
6) Value of 'Total Volume' is your total dataone usage of that particular month.

Important : if you open this link in any browser other than Internet Explorer, you may get an error message like "{ Sorry, you cannot access portal because your explore is not Cookie-enabled.
Please set your exploreCookie-enabled, and access portal again!"
So Please try with internet Explorer Only.
Also please note that the link is accessible only from DataOne internet connection.

Note: Installing ad blocking software / Pop Up & Ad Blocking Add Ons in your browser will help you to reduce the dataone usage.
Remember Small Plans and Big Usage will increase your bill.

BSNL Broadband download speed upgraded to 2 Mbps

2007-05-10T11:42:00.000-07:00

BSNL has upgraded the download speed of Dataone Broadband services to 2Mbps. It is available for almost all areas.
The users with unlimited plan ( Home 900 etc) will remain same in their old speed of 250 kbps.
On testing BSNL Broadband performed with a constant bandwidth of 1.5Mbps for torrent downloads.

New DNS Servers for BSNL DataOne

2007-05-10T11:36:00.000-07:00

Please note that two new DNS servers are installed for BSNL DataOne broadband service only. Change your broadband DNS IP settings into these new servers.
Following are the new IPs
DNS Servers IP
218.248.240.208
218.248.240.135

These new servers improves the speed of browsing.

How to change DataOne Password? Changing BSNL Broadband password

2006-05-15T11:37:00.000-07:00

DataOne broadband password can be changed in the web site.
DataOne password can be changed in following simple steps.
Step 1. Goto http://www.sancharnet.in/dataoneredirect.htm
Step 2. Login using your current username & password.
Step 3. Click on Change password.
Step 4. Enter your old password and new password.
Done! Your dataone password is changed. From next login use the new password.

Note : Enter your new password in your ADSL modem / Broadband dialing properties also.
Use Internet Explorer to to access change password site.( Firefox not supported)
Click here to change DataOne password.

BSNL DataOne Broadband Unlimited Plan - MCU Charges/Pulse Explained

2006-05-08T07:09:00.000-07:00

What is the MCU Charges/Pulse ?
MCU stands for Metered Call Unit.
For BSNL's DataOne Broadband Unlimited Plan users, the voice calls will be charged Rs 1.00/- per unit. It is nothing to do with internet data transfer. Internet usage is 100% free. Only voice calls are charged.
The good news is, for users of Unlimited DataOne plan, there is no additional rental for their phone.
In brief, for Rs 900/- you get a rent free landline connection + unlimited broadband. ( Eg : Now if you are paying Rs 180/- as landline rental, put additional Rs 720/- and get unlimited broadband connection).
The plan is applicable only for home users. The speed will be 256Kbps.

Unlimited Plan - BSNL announced Unlimited Broadband Plan

2006-05-04T20:48:00.000-07:00

Unlimited Broadband Plan from BSNL
The much awaited unlimited plan is announced for BSNL Broadband.
BSNL offers Unlimited Usage Plan on Broadband w.e.f. 1-5-2006 under home plan segment. Detail of tariff is given below:

Tariff HomeUL 900 Plus
Bandwidth 256 Kbps
Single User
Monthly Charges (Rs) 900
Modem Rental P.M. (Rs) 100 ( incase modem taken on rent)
Annual Charges (Rs) 9000
Download/ Upload Limit Unlimited
Free E-mail IDs/Space 2 / 5 MB
Voice Rental (Rs/month) Zero
MCU Charges/Pulse 1.00
Minimum Hire Period One Month
Security Deposit One Month Rental

Security Tip - for Broadband Users

2006-04-27T03:24:00.000-07:00

Important security tips!
For the broadband users saving their username and password in the ADSL Modem, please take care to block the Remote Configuration facility of your ADSL modem. If possible install a personal firewall like zonealarm to prevent the pottential hackers.
BSNL has taken all the security measures like port binding etc to misuse of broadband user ids. Still these security tip will help you to prevent unwanted http server attacks also.
If you have any problem for configuration post a comment for this thread.

ADSL Modem configuration

2006-04-22T02:50:00.000-07:00

D-Link and Huawei are two major suppliers of ADSL modems in India.
Configuration for different models Of Modem will be described in detail.

Basic Configuration

2006-04-22T02:45:00.000-07:00

If your PC has a network card and your OS is Windows XP...
Assign IP 192.168.1.2 to your PC.
Connect your ADSL Modem.
Create an network connection ( WAN MiniPort PPPoE) for DataOne.
Enter your username & password and click connect.
Now you are connected to BSNL Broadband
Start browsing.

DNS Servers for DataOne users

2006-04-22T02:42:00.000-07:00

The following are the main DNS servers for BSNL Broadband.
61.1.96.69
61.1.64.65
61.1.96.71
Use any two of this IPs are DNS server.

Welcome to BSNL Broadband Information.

2006-04-22T02:05:00.000-07:00

Find about the DataOne Broadband Internet Service. BSNL is providing this serive in almost all major towns in India.