BSNL: Using Router with modem in Bridge Mode?

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Hi Guys,

Just bought a Linksys WRT120N Router from a fellow TE member:hap2:

Now my problem is I am on a BSNL 500 night unlimited plan. So I use bridge connection to automatically time my downloads at 2AM.

So is there a way to do the same now that I have the router?
Details of my machine are below:
Modem: USSTARCOM UT300R2U (1 Lan & 1 usb)
Router: Linksys WRT120N
OS: windows 7

help guys...don't wanna miss the 4GB of today's download:(...so need to resolve before I sleep
 
Could u pls elaborate? I have not idea what u just said below:S
BTW: With the router connected there is no dailup now...I have to move on to PPoE so I need a solution to moveBACK TO DAIL-UP

abhijit.dahiya said:
just use idm to download it will automatically pick up the dial up settings and will dial the connection when reqiured
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What is the topology ?

Line -> Modem -> Router -> PC ?? IN this case, you can configure the router too as a bridging device. Bridging means forwarding the packets without doing anything. So when you set your modem as a bridge, it forwards the incoming and outgoing packets which implies that the PPPoE connection is extended to your PC. Now there is your router between the PPPoE connection and your PC. You can either set your Router as PPPoE client giving username/pwd or set it in bridge mode.

In the first case, your modem will dial up ( either at router start up or on demand if idle timeout is set ). In the latter, you have to dial up from your PC. But remember, if you want to share your inet connection between more than one computer, you will need the previous mode i.e. PPPoE mode.
 
The only problem is I don't see a bridge option in my router. just ppoe, DHCp and some more:(

sabby said:
What is the topology ?

Line -> Modem -> Router -> PC ?? IN this case, you can configure the router too as a bridging device. Bridging means forwarding the packets without doing anything. So when you set your modem as a bridge, it forwards the incoming and outgoing packets which implies that the PPPoE connection is extended to your PC. Now there is your router between the PPPoE connection and your PC. You can either set your Router as PPPoE client giving username/pwd or set it in bridge mode.

In the first case, your modem will dial up ( either at router start up or on demand if idle timeout is set ). In the latter, you have to dial up from your PC. But remember, if you want to share your inet connection between more than one computer, you will need the previous mode i.e. PPPoE mode.
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Can you post the screenies of the WAN pages of your router And/Or the page where you see the PPPoE options ?

Additionally you can talk to its previous owner to know how he set it to work with inet. :)
 
set up the router as pppoe

put in login credentials

use the modem in bridge mode like u mentioned

install a script in the linksys router firmware to disconnect at 0155 , another script to connect at 0205

and a third script to disconnect when your night free time ends.

that should do it. you should have a page where u can copy and paste the unix shell scripts in the router home page
 
The only problem is I am not sure if the linksys wrt120n will accept scripts

and how do i write scripts for modems?

babhishek said:
set up the router as pppoe

put in login credentials

use the modem in bridge mode like u mentioned

install a script in the linksys router firmware to disconnect at 0155 , another script to connect at 0205

and a third script to disconnect when your night free time ends.

that should do it. you should have a page where u can copy and paste the unix shell scripts in the router home page
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