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There may be many factors because of which the configuration of router gets corrupted and you need to manually re-configure the basic aspects of your modem.

The modem/ router we have is UT300R2U (Manufacturer: UTStarcom), so we will be giving details of it firmwire.

Now starting with the basics: It is not a good idea to just reset the modem (by presssing the pin-hole or resetting to factory defaults) and expecting that your modem will function properly, but surprisingly it messes up with the configuration……

Follow the steps to the simplest mode of configuration of your UT300R2U router : (The Bridge Mode)

1. Open your browser (Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox)  and type in the IP address of router. It is generally 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.1.2 (if connected via USB interface).

2. Enter the username and password. By default the username and password is:  admin

3.  Now you will be taken to the Device Info page.

4. Now click on Advanced Setup Page and (1) Check all the profiles and (2) Click on Remove and (3) Click on Save/ Reboot Button…..Close the Window and wait for a minute.

5. Now again open browser and navigate to 192.168.1.1 and enter username/ password and go to device info page……Navigate again to to the Advanced Setup Page.

6. Click on Add button

7. Now let the VPI/ VCI values be 0 and 35 respectively. Check the check box for “Enable Quality of Service” and press next.

8. Select Connection Type as “Bridging” and let the Encapsulation Mode be “LLC/SNAP-BRIDGING” and click on next.

9. Check the box which says “Enable Bridge Service” and press next.

10. Then you will be taken to WAN Setup – Summary page and click on save…..again click on Save / Reboot button and close browser and wait for a minute for the router to reboot.

11. Then use your Windows dial-up networking to dial into your Broadband (PPPoE) connection with correct username and password.

Hint: Use the Google DNS servers for best ping time: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4. READ MORE on How to Change your DNS on Tech-How.com Blog

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I hope this guide will help solve your router problems….

Feel free to leave any feedback or problems……I’ll be glad to help you…….

Thanks – TuX.

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Using wi-fi at your place……Are you sure that it is secure too…..

Many people use wi-fi networks without the knowledge of the administrator..i.e. they use it illegally…..So there is an urgent need to secure your wi-fi network from unauthorized access…..I will guide you through some important techniques when used together will make your network highly secure…..

The first and the most important thing is the location of your wi-fi router…..Place it strategically so that its signal remains within your home only…..

Placing it at the center of the house is a very good idea so that the walls of your house will weaken the signal considerably that moves out of your house.

The next important thing is:

Securing your network with inbuilt security within windows…..Use either WPA or WEP Encryption….so that your data is not easily *VISIBLE* to people outside your network……By using the encryption technologies, you assign an access key to every user on the network, without which it is not possible to use the nnetwork…..
(Remember that WPA is better than WEP,but it is not compatible with all wireless devices…).

Another important feature is present on the hardware of the router itself that is disabled by default…..I am talking about the MAC Address filtering…(MAC – It is a unique address assigned to every network card). Here’s what you need to do….

Invoke your router configuration menu by typing in the address of your router….(Generally 192.168.0.1)…
Then find MAC Address filter and enable it, if disabled…..Also include all the MAC Addresses that are going to use the network……This filter helps prevent users other than the MAC Addresses you have mentioned in your filter….

These techniques altogether will make your wi-fi network secure and have peace of mind (regarding un-lawful usage of your network..)…..

Till then Happy Surfing….and Thanks for reading this article….
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Written By TuX…..If you like this article then please leave a comment at the bottom of this article…..Tell me what you want…..Thanks….

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