[ubuntu-in] OT: Unable to access the internet even though the BSNL WLL connection is working

[Jasbir Khehra]

On 3/22/08, ramnarayan.k at gmail.com <ramnarayan.k at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi
>
>  Am using a BSNL WLL (CDMA) fixed wireless phone connection to access the
>  internet.
>
>  The connection has been working pretty well since January.
>
>  But for the last two days though the phone connects i am unable to browse.
>  This is my wvdial connection
>  WvDial<*1>: pppd: x?[06][08]
>  WvDial<*1>: pppd: x?[06][08]
>  WvDial<*1>: local  IP address 10.1.0.8
>  WvDial<*1>: pppd: x?[06][08]
>  WvDial<*1>: remote IP address 10.64.64.64
>  WvDial<*1>: pppd: x?[06][08]
>  WvDial<*1>: primary   DNS address 61.1.96.69
>  WvDial<*1>: pppd: x?[06][08]
>  WvDial<*1>: secondary DNS address 61.1.96.71
>  WvDial<*1>: pppd: x?[06][08]
>  ram at ram-laptop:~$ tracepath 61.1.96.71
>   1:  10.1.0.26 (10.1.0.26)                          0.241ms pmtu 1500
>   1:  192.168.50.1 (192.168.50.1)                     1287.837ms
>   1:  192.168.50.1 (192.168.50.1)                          25292.169ms
>   2:  172.24.160.22 (172.24.160.22)                        696.038ms
>   3:  61.0.228.101 (61.0.228.101)                    asymm  8 1235.882ms
>   3:  61.0.228.101 (61.0.228.101)                    asymm  8 25240.111ms
>   4:  no reply
>   5:  no reply
>   >snipped
>   31:  no reply
>       Too many hops: pmtu 1500
>       Resume: pmtu 1500
>  ***
>  I don't understand why it traces or pings a random ip address
>
>  ****
>  So what could be the problem - if an additional DNS needs to be added /
>  changed how do i find out ???
>
>  Any one else using BSNL WLL can they confirm what their DNS' are and if
>  its working.
Hi Ram,
Yup the BSNL DNS seems to be the culprit. I am on BSNL Dataone and
also cant able to reach those DNS servers. Try after changing the DNS
servers in your /etc/resolv.conf to
nameserver 208.67.222.222
nameserver 208.67.220.220
(These are OpenDNS servers)
HTH
Jasbir.