Setup Wireless and Security On Teracom Router For BSNL DSL Modem Connection

My previous article was about setup Internet connection on Teracom router. Now it is the time to configure WiFi and WiFi security on Teracom router with BSNL DSL Connection. BSNL provides Teracom modem with routing facility. So, though it is a modem we can connect multiple computers to it if DHCP server is enabled on the configuration page. Setup wireless in Teracom wireless router is as simple as selecting the radio Wireless Network. In Wireless settings page we can select the proper encryption to secure its WiFi network from external intruders. This device has the facility to enable MAC Address Filtering to provide additional security. Let us check step by step how to setup WiFi security on this device.


BSNL Broadband Configuration -Part 1

Setup Teracom Router Wireless security With BSNL

1. Login to BSNL Teracom Wireless Modem

Please note that default Login IP address of Teracom Router is 192.168.1.1 but if you change that IP address, you should use the new IP address to the login setup page.

1. Type 192.168.1.1 on the address bar of your browser and press enter.
2. Now you will be prompted to enter Teracom router username and password.
   
   
   Default BSNL modem username and password is :
   
   User Name: admin
   Password: admin
   
3. Now click OK to login. Now you will be in BSNL overview page.
   
   

If you are looking for steps to setup Internet on this device, click on the link below.
Configure Internet Connection On BSNL Modem


2. Go to Wireless Settings Page

Click on Wireless Network which located under Configuration tab. In this page, you can activate WiFi on BSNL Teracom modem.

1. Turn on WiFi by selecting enable button opposite to Wireless Network.
2. You can change the name(SSID) of your network by typing any name on the field Network Name(SSID).
3. It is better to select channel selection auto because then the device will choose the best channel automatically.
4. You can hide SSID by selecting Yes to Hide SSID

3. Enable Wireless Security on Teracom Router

It supports the following encryption standards.

1. WEP 64 bit encryption
2. WEP 128 bit encryption
3. Wi-Fi Protected Access
4. Wi-Fi Protected Access 2

Select proper encryption from the drop-down menu opposite to security options.


If you are a home user and just need security and not worry much about it, the easier one is WEP 64 Bit Encryption. If you select this as the security option, you can type any hexadecimal number ( 0-9 and A-F) as the wireless key. Don't forget to click on confirm button. Now onwards you need to enter this ten digit key to log in to your wireless network.

If you are very much conscious about the security of your wireless network, I recommend you to use WPA or WPA2. Then you should select Wi-Fi Protected Access or Wi-Fi Protected Access2 from the drop-down menu. You can select authentication mode for Teracom Wireless network as PSK and enter the Pass Phrase. After this, without this PassPhrase, no computers are allowed to join your wireless network.

4. Troubleshoot Teracom Wireless Configuration

If you are facing any issues with connecting devices to WiFi network, follow the steps provided in the link below.
How to Troubleshoot a WiFi Network

In this tutorial, you have learned how to configure wireless on Teracom modem for BSNL Internet connection. You have also learned how to enable wireless security with BSNL connection. Teracom modem WiFi configuration is the same for most of the Teracom models. To learn how to configure Teracom modem with BSNL connection click on the link below. The configuration step is same for most of the BSNL type 2 modems.
How to Configure Broadband On BSNL Modem in PPPoE Mode

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