[GUIDE] Router Configuration - Connect Communications

rev2008

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Now a days there are many people switching to Connect Communications and are very confuse regarding Router configurations.
Here you can find answer to all your problems:

Q. Which Router can be used with Connect Communications?
Ans: Following Routers are approved by Connect Communications to work successfully:

* TPLINK-WR740N (1 Antenna) (Local Market Price) RS. 1500 Approx
* TPLINK-WR340G (1 Antenna) (Local Market Price) RS. 1600 Approx
* TPLINK-WR340GD (1 Antenna) (Local Market Price) RS. 1600 Approx
* TPLINK-WR940N (3 Antenna) (Local Market Price) RS. 3600 Approx
* TPLINK-WR 941N (3 Antenna) (Local Market Price) RS. 3700 Approx
* DLINK 615 (2 Antenna) (Local Market Price) RS. 2200 Approx

Note: There is no guarantee of any other model those may work or may not work so purchase only on your own risk.
Recommendation: I recommend you to use TPLINK-WR740N if you are not willing to use PTCL USB Sticks as Backup.


Other working Routers (Tested):

1. TL-MR3420
---- Hardware & Firmware 1st Combination ----
Hardware Version:
MR3420 V1 00000000
-- This is Static and cannot be changed
Firmware Version:
3.13.1 Build 121123 Rel.57630n


---- Hardware & Firmware 2nd Combination ---- Thanks to @ Messy
Hardware Version:
MR3420 V2 00000000 -- This is Static and cannot be changed
Firmware Version:
3.13.27 Build 121206 Rel.60215n

Note:
This router can be used to use your PTCL EVO 3G/Nitro USB and Connect Communications as Primary and Backup. The Switching is just a one click far and works perfect.




.........................More will be added once confirmed......................



Note:
Routers given above are tested only with mentioned firmware and hardware combination, Upgrade your firmware to the one as mentioned above in order to get connected.


How to Configure Router for Connect Communication in 7 Simple Steps:

Note: We will use TPLINK-WR740N Router for this Guide but all models has same settings. Kindly follow Snaps


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UPDATE (21 NOVEMBER 2014):

Connect Blue Users now you have to put blue1.connect.net.pk or blue2.connect.net.pk instead of blue.connect.net.pk

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Result:








FAQ:


Q.1 Do i still need a PC to use Connect Communications via WiFi?
Ans: No the router will automatically dial your User name and password hence PC is not required any more.

Q.2 Can i use HotSpot Shield and other proxy Software on Connect Communications?
Ans: If you use Connect Communications dialer to connect then you cannot use such software but if you shall connect via Router (over WiFi) then you can surely use these without problem.

Q.3 Which Hotspot Shield version is supported on Connect Communications?
Ans: Download the latest version available from hotspot shield official website older versions does not work. Tested version is 3.09

Q.4 HotSpot Shield, Spotflux and other proxy Apps are not working on Android Smartphones for Connect Communications?
Ans: Follow this guide to use proxy software on your android while you are connected to Connect Communications over WiFi.

Q.5
How can i download using Internet Download Manager while running HotSpot Shield?
Ans: Go to Downloads > Options > Proxy / Socks in IDM and put following Settings:




Q.6
Is WiFi Router allowed by Connect Communications?
Ans: Yes it is allowed by Connect Communications head-office but the local dealer will force you to pay more than your package price if you are willing to use WiFi. So it's better to not inform them about it and configure it yourself.

Q.7 What are the speeds over "Internet Download Manager" and "Torrents"?
Ans: Following Speeds are tested over High Speed HTTP Links and High Speed Torrents (IPT)
You shall get maximum 180 KB over Torrents and 380 KB (During heavy load) and 630 KB (After 3 AM) over IDM on Connect Orange 3Mbps.
You shall get maximum 280 KB over Torrents and 480 KB (During heavy load) and 700-750 KB (After 3 AM) over IDM on Connect Red 4Mbps.
You shall get maximum 680 KB over Torrents and above 1024KB over IDM on Connect Purple 10Mbps.

Q.8 Will Dodear work if we connect over WiFi?

Ans: Yes

Q.9 What are the pings?
Ans: Usually lower than 20 ms.




if you have any other query please feel free to ask.
 
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Thanks Rev2008 for the useful info. I have a query and I feel hopeful that you would be able to guide me.
I have bought Connect Blue since a few days. I also bought TP Link router WR740N and got it configured from
the Connect Cable wala in my area. Now I wish to add one more TP Link router WR740N to act
as a repeater covering the other end of my house. Kindly inform me if it is possible and
how to do that. Could you provide me with the configuration required for the repeater-router for this?
Kindly help and with my best regards (bow)


(I asked this from my area's Connect Cable wala but he does not know how to do that.)
 

rev2008

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i have MR 3420 V2.0 , cable guy set MTU 1390 ...
i got email from connect communications headoffice. and they asked me to set MTU to 1400. Will try MR 3420 again with MTU 1390 when free (y)



Thanks Rev2008 for the useful info. I have a query and I feel hopeful that you would be able to guide me.
I have bought Connect Blue since a few days. I also bought TP Link router WR740N and got it configured from
the Connect Cable wala in my area. Now I wish to add one more TP Link router WR740N to act
as a repeater covering the other end of my house. Kindly inform me if it is possible and
how to do that. Could you provide me with the configuration required for the repeater-router for this?
Kindly help and with my best regards (bow)


(I asked this from my area's Connect Cable wala but he does not know how to do that.)

Welcome :)

Bro to be honest Connect has applied so many restrictions so it will be very hard to configure that by yourself. i suggest you to contact their support team may be they can help i also got above mentioned settings from them via email. This is the address at which i sent email and got response within 12 Hours.

do not forget to mention your username in email.

Best of Luck (y)
 

iampasha

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Can we do port forwarding to host dedicated servers?

1 more question, if we use a router then can we download games/movies from connect website with the same speed as one not using the router ( directly having a connection to pc)

Sent from my A10 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
 
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Ibbu Bhai

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Thanks Rev2008 for the useful info. I have a query and I feel hopeful that you would be able to guide me.
I have bought Connect Blue since a few days. I also bought TP Link router WR740N and got it configured from
the Connect Cable wala in my area. Now I wish to add one more TP Link router WR740N to act
as a repeater covering the other end of my house. Kindly inform me if it is possible and
how to do that. Could you provide me with the configuration required for the repeater-router for this?
Kindly help and with my best regards (bow)


(I asked this from my area's Connect Cable wala but he does not know how to do that.)
Its totally piece of cake bro. Just follow these steps :
1. Connect your Second Tp-link Router Individually with your PC or Laptop via Ethernet Cable.
2. Now open its Setting page by typing 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1
3. When successfully entered Routers settings page look for LAN.
4. First what you need to do is change the LAN IP Address of your Router to something like 192.68.2.1 or 192.168.3.1 or what ever your like.
5. After you have entered the new IP Address, Reboot your Router.
6. Now open your Routers Settings page with the new IP which you entered.
7. When entered the Settings page Look for LAN or DHCP Server, now what you have to do is Disable DHCP Server.
8. When DHCP is disabled, Reboot your Router.
9. Now disconnect your Second Router from your PC or Laptop, and connect both Routers with each other, take a second Ethernet Cable, plug it in Router 1's any LAN port. Now put the other End of the LAN Cable on your Second Router which you have just configured, but remember to put the other end in seconds Router LAN port not in WAN.
10. You are done, now you can use your second Router as a Switch and as well as a Repeater.

If you face any problem feel free to ask, on PG or on Skype, which can find my Skype ID under my PG Name Tag Enjoy :)
 

rev2008

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Can we do port forwarding to host dedicated servers?

1 more question, if we use a router then can we download games/movies from connect website with the same speed as one not using the router ( directly having a connection to pc)

Sent from my A10 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
The answer to your second question is YES
but no idea about port forwarding may Ibbu Bhai or Connect Communications Support can help you out "[email protected]"
 

r4fay

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Can we do port forwarding to host dedicated servers?

1 more question, if we use a router then can we download games/movies from connect website with the same speed as one not using the router ( directly having a connection to pc)

Sent from my A10 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
1. Yes, I have done a lot of port-forwarding.
2. There's not much of a difference as long as the signal strength is moderate. The download rate drops about 2-4kbps, which I don't think is worth worrying about.
 

Anurin

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[MENTION=35926]rev2008[/MENTION]

Any idea why other routers don't work? The other TP-Link that you tested, TL-MR3420, did it also have the same configuration options that the 740N has?
 

rev2008

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@rev2008

Any idea why other routers don't work? The other TP-Link that you tested, TL-MR3420, did it also have the same configuration options that the 740N has?
Yes it has same configuration options but it was not working. there is something wrong with DNS handling as sometimes i was able to browse some website at some specific page. I think TP Link has fixed it in firmware upgrade as "Messy" mentioned he upgraded 3420 to newer firmware and his cable guy changed MTU to 1390 instead of 1400 (Which Connect Communications headoffice guys asked us to use) and now "Messy" is using it with 3420 without issue.
 

Anurin

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Yes it has same configuration options but it was not working. there is something wrong with DNS handling as sometimes i was able to browse some website at some specific page. I think TP Link has fixed it in firmware upgrade as "Messy" mentioned he upgraded 3420 to newer firmware and his cable guy changed MTU to 1390 instead of 1400 (Which Connect Communications headoffice guys asked us to use) and now "Messy" is using it with 3420 without issue.

Hmm, I have a Linksys E900. It has all the configuration options available. I guess I'll call up the head office and ask them if I can get it to work on their network.
 

Maverick

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Its totally piece of cake bro. Just follow these steps :
1. Connect your Second Tp-link Router Individually with your PC or Laptop via Ethernet Cable.
2. Now open its Setting page by typing 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1
3. When successfully entered Routers settings page look for LAN.
4. First what you need to do is change the LAN IP Address of your Router to something like 192.68.2.1 or 192.168.3.1 or what ever your like.
5. After you have entered the new IP Address, Reboot your Router.
6. Now open your Routers Settings page with the new IP which you entered.
7. When entered the Settings page Look for LAN or DHCP Server, now what you have to do is Disable DHCP Server.
8. When DHCP is disabled, Reboot your Router.
9. Now disconnect your Second Router from your PC or Laptop, and connect both Routers with each other, take a second Ethernet Cable, plug it in Router 1's any LAN port. Now put the other End of the LAN Cable on your Second Router which you have just configured, but remember to put the other end in seconds Router LAN port not in WAN.
10. You are done, now you can use your second Router as a Switch and as well as a Repeater.

If you face any problem feel free to ask, on PG or on Skype, which can find my Skype ID under my PG Name Tag Enjoy :)
Ibbu, with step 7 you have effectively put the onus on any available DHCP server to provide an ip which you most obviously think will revert to the primary Router. However, that may not be the case as the second router is on a different subset of the IP then the primary router. In this case, the devices connecting to the second router/switch will be unable to get an ip.
 

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Q.4 What are the speeds over "Internet Download Manager" and "Torrents"?
Ans: Following Speeds are tested over High Speed HTTP Links and High Speed Torrents (IPT)
You shall get maximum 180 KB over Torrents and 380 KB (During heavy load) and 630 KB (After 3 AM) over IDM on Connect Orange 3Mbps.
You shall get maximum 280 KB over Torrents and 480 KB (During heavy load) and 700-750 KB (After 3 AM) over IDM on Connect Red 4Mbps.
You shall get maximum 680 KB over Torrents and above 1024KB over IDM on Connect Purple 10Mbps.
I had posted this in another thread:

"Can current connect subscribers try downloading torrents through this link? Basically, this is a website that accepts links to any torrent, caches the torrent file(s) and zips it, then it gives you a *.zip link to download. As connect users can download everything other then actual torrents at full speed, this will give you full speed to download torrents :). IMD may not be supported for free user.

Feedback would be awesome. Thanks.
"
[MENTION=35926]rev2008[/MENTION] griciously tested the website and identified the bottleneck of 150kbps max bandwidth available to free users, he also mentioned furk.net which does not throttle speed, however it has a max file size limit of 2gb for free users.

Please share your experiences.
 

Messy

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Yes it has same configuration options but it was not working. there is something wrong with DNS handling as sometimes i was able to browse some website at some specific page. I think TP Link has fixed it in firmware upgrade as "Messy" mentioned he upgraded 3420 to newer firmware and his cable guy changed MTU to 1390 instead of 1400 (Which Connect Communications headoffice guys asked us to use) and now "Messy" is using it with 3420 without issue.
I set MTU to 1400 , No Problem at all ...
 

Ibbu Bhai

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Ibbu, with step 7 you have effectively put the onus on any available DHCP server to provide an ip which you most obviously think will revert to the primary Router. However, that may not be the case as the second router is on a different subset of the IP then the primary router. In this case, the devices connecting to the second router/switch will be unable to get an ip.
Bro you got it all wrong in step 7, what I meant to say that your DHCP should be off on all Routers except the Primary since only primary router will allocate IP Address automatically when you are connected to your 2nd or 3rd Router via Wire or Wifi, considering both those Routers are linked with the primary router. If you turn DHCP on, on more than one device than that particular ROuter will try to allocate its IP not the Primary Routers.

So bro clear your confusion.
 
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Maverick

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Bro you got it all wrong in step 7, what I meant to say that your DHCP should be off on all Routers except the Primary since only primary router will allocate IP Address automatically when you are connected to your 2nd or 3rd Router via Wire or Wifi, considering both those Routers are linked with the primary router. If you turn DHCP on, on more than one device than that particular ROuter will try to allocate its IP not the Primary Routers.

So bro clear your confusion.
You mean to say that the primary routers will provide ip's to devices connected to supplementary routers even though the supplementary routers are on a different ip subset???? Do you even know what you are talking about?
 

Ibbu Bhai

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You mean to say that the primary routers will provide ip's to devices connected to supplementary routers even though the supplementary routers are on a different ip subset???? Do you even know what you are talking about?
Bro ive recently studied CCN and CCNA so I know what I saying and telling people, so rather than telling me what to do, I would recommend you to ask the professionals as well, and they'll tell you that I'm correct. The thing you are trying to tell me well you are confusing yourself and that is with IP Address Classes. What I suggested on those 10 steps was only relevant to Class C IP Address not A,B or D or any other class, as for subnetmask well let me correct you, If your primary Router is set to 192.168.1.1 this its Subnet will be 255.255.255.0 where as if we would set 192.168.2.1 or 2nd Router and 192.168.3.1 on 3rd Router our subnetmask will still be same. So kindly correct yourself before correcting me my dear bro. If you want proof then personally go to your router and set 192.168.3.1 or 192.169.2.1 and then check the subnet mask which your Router will automatically pick or detect that would be 255.255.255.0.

If you want to have a meeting or an argument then feel free to talk to me on Skype and ill show you and give you live demonstrations. But please don't miss guide people since you're new here and ive been serving people in PG and outside PG for years and not a single one had ever complained. You can find my Skype ID under my PG Name Tag if you like to have a conversations on this topic. Otherwise you're just wasting your time.
 
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