Hi!
As per request, I would like to quickly go over the process of using the W150D/SP3367NL as a 'Wireless Router' i.e., not using the dsl connection/telephone port but using one of the LAN ports as a WAN port! Here it is:
Notes:
- I am configuring W150D with SP3367NL's firmware in this case, but, the UI should be similar to the firmware from both Tenda and PTCL ISP
- I am using a dsl modem in bridge mode (configured for PTCL ISP) with the aim of setting up a pppoe connection (for authentication) on the W150D to do all the routing providing lan and wireless connectivity! The ISP is PTCL but this shall also work with other ISPs that use pppoe even including Nayatel (FTTH/FTTU)!
1. Login to the router. If the wizard shows up, just click on Advanced Settings to land on the Status page!
2. Goto Advanced Setup->Connection Mode
(To continue reading, please click on 'Read More')
3. Select Ethernet Mode and click Apply! Carefully Read and then Accept the warning notice to proceed!
4. Goto Advanced Setup->WAN Service->ETH Interface and click on Add
5. Now, you may choose which LAN port to use ... the default is LAN Port 4 or eth3 ... it is the one next to the telephone line connector and farthest away from the power switch ... single service is fine in this case!
Now, the selected LAN port will act as the WAN port! Here is a picture of the such setup from Tenda:
6. Click Apply/Save when you have configured it as per your needs
7. Goto Advanced Setup->WAN Service->Connection Setting and click on Add
8. Here, you may select WAN service type! I am going to use
PPPoE as per my needs as described above in the 'Notes' section! If you use 'shared connection' as it's called here in Pakistan, you'll have to ask your provider for connection type! Like, if you have been assigned a Static IP or if you'll be assigned an IP address by a DHCP server on the provider's side, you'll have to select
IPoE and enter the same on next page!
9. After selection (pppoe in this case), input your connection details as per your ISP and account ... defaults are okay in this case
10. Select default gateway and/or priority ... in this case, we only have one ... so we'll just proceed to the next step
11. Here, you may select your DNS Server(s) as per your needs ... I like to use either Norton's ConnectSafe service
https://dns.norton.com/ or Comodo's SecureDNS service
https://www.comodo.com/secure-dns/ ... in this case, we'll just proceed with the defaults!
12. Review and then Apply/Save
13. Okay, so that probably should be it then!
14. Success! It's a very nice option to have indeed!
15. Everything is working fine!
Hope this helps!
Next, we'll try to see how an 'extra' W150D/SP3367NL may be used to extend WiFi coverage!
Dear Good work keep it up.
ReplyDeleteI am waiting for your post related to how to make this w150d as wifi extender /repeater.
after updating to sp3367 firmware, i am receiving signals of two wifi
ReplyDelete1. primary wifi
2. wareless virtual access point (with name of wl0_guest1)
please help me how to disable this virtual access point?
@Mudassir: Yes that may happen but not with every firmware version! There are two options that you may try:
ReplyDelete1. You may set the number of clients to 0 and also hide the guest SSID (easier method but does not 'properly' disable the SSID)
2. You may backup your configuration and open it (the .conf file) in a editor such as Notepad++ or gVim!
Look for the following:
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and add under this section, this line:
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You may note that this line is already there for other guest SSIDs
Finally, save and upload this configuration!
Hope this works!
Regards,
Ahmed
Bro I am facing a problem of that wifi router when I connected to it through mobile it connects perfectly but not giving the internet connectivity on android sets but when I used through laptop and connected to that router. It works perfectly and giving internet connectivity. What is the reason behind that.. can you tell me the solution Please..
ReplyDeleteI am waiting for your answer
@fawadfadi Hello!
ReplyDeleteWell there isn't much info (router firmware, laptop connection how, wireless network details excluding private info, etc ...) to go on and there could be a number of reasons, but, we could start by the following:
- Under Wireless section on the router's interface, open the "Station Info" link and check whether or not an IP has been assigned to the 'problem' device! If not, then, try the next step
- Disable any security on the wireless (open network) with all bands (b/g/n) selected for maximum compatibility and try browsing on the 'problem' device! If successful, then, find out the compatible security settings for your device (WEP->WPA->WPA+WPA2->WPA2 AES only)
- If you still cannot browse, check whether you have changed any advanced wireless settings (if running nonptcl firmware) like Afterburner/Framebursting or even WMM No-ACK as some wifi chipsets might be incompatible or may cause problems!
Hope this helps!
Regards,
Ahmed
Thanx Bro for helping me The 2nd option works perfectly
ReplyDeleteBro unfortunately I update the tenda software Now It is showing the background of tenda while the ptcl background is showing before. Can you tell me how to go back or the PTCL router software can be available?
ReplyDelete@fawadfadi
ReplyDeleteHello Again!
You are welcome!
As far as the firmware is concerned, unfortunately, I don't (currently) have any firmware image for W150D from PTCL! There does not seem to be any update to the firmware from PTCL either! And as you have observed, the difference seems to be of only the logo and color theme between firmware from PTCL and the one from Tenda!
I would suggest to run latest firmware either from Tenda or Micronet Taiwan as it is likely to contain bug and security fixes (although some new ones may slip through)!
Regards,
Ahmed
Hello, I am trying to update or change the firmware of the similar model and its Tenda W150D-U by PTCL. but the difference is it has 3G evo support one usb port. i looked at board and did search for its parts BCM43131TMLG (wifi), BCM6318KMMLG (ADSL2+) and EtronTech EM6AB160TSD (Ram 32). but i did not find any firmware with this model number on internet available for it till now..is somebody have this router's firmware already updated??i want to use 3G functionality as well.
ReplyDeletedear just use tenda d303 firmware...
Deleteit will resolve your problem.
plz tell me how to configure ptcl mos=dem to act only as router for any university own proxy network??
ReplyDeleteHello!
DeleteIf you are using the router yourself, then you can try the following:
- Use adsl router as a wireless router as shown here!
- after that, configure proxy on every device you have
However, if you want to implement this in an office setting, you can take a look here!
Regards,
Ahmed
Hi
ReplyDeleteProblem: I can't find "Wireless" option in my configured webpage like you have 6 options on the left side, but i have 4 i.e "Device Info", "Advanced Setup", "Diagnostics" & "Management".
Due to unavailability of "Wireless" option I can't configure and enjoy Wifi
Hello!
DeleteIf you can reconfigure the router by yourself or you can backup and restore configuration settings, then, you could try a reset to default settings. Also, try using the quick setup page for basic wifi configuration and see if it enables the advanced wifi settings.
If you still have problems let me know!
Regards,
Ahmed
AOA... I have STC Segem fast 2894 nd its not working in pak can u anyone help me with its firmware orignal where to find i search but didnt found any... help plz.
ReplyDeleteHello!
DeleteWould you please confirm the model of the router again ... I could only find references to the Sagem F@ST 2804 router from STC and not the 2894 one! Thanks!
Regards,
Ahmed