WiFi Hotspot of BSNL

WiFi Prepaid cards of BSNL

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 WiFi Hotspot of BSNL

• Available through Pre-paid cards

• City Centre, Airport and select locations

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What is WiFi:
 Wi-Fi, stands for Wireless Fidelity

 It allows you to connect to the Internet from any

place on wireless.
 Wi-Fi is a wireless technology like a cell phone.
 Wi-Fi enabled computers send and receive data
indoors and out; anywhere within the range of a
base station.
 Its just as fast as a cable modem connection.
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WiFi Hotspot

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What is WiFi HotSpot:

 A HotSpot is a geographic area that has a readily
accessible wireless network.
 HotSpots are equipped Broadband Internet
connection, and one or more Access Points that
allow users to access the Internet on wireless.
 HotSpots can be setup in any public location that can
support an Internet connection.
 BSNL has set up WiFi Hotspots at City Centre,
Airport and select locations in Kolkata.

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WiFi Hotspots of BSNL?

BSNL selects locations which cater to business users
and where people with laptops are likely to make
frequent visits is an ideal choice to install WiFi.

 Airports
 Hotels & Clubs
 Restaurants
 Educational Institutes
 Shopping Malls

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Wi-Fi Users
 Frequent Travelers

 Businessmen and Corporate

Managers
 Students and Academicians
 Administrators & Technocrats
who participate in Seminars &
Conferences
 Just about anybody with a laptop

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Broadband

WiFi Access
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How to access at WiFi Hotspot:

 A PC, laptop or PDA, running Windows 98 or
above.
 A wireless PCMCIA card, or a wireless adapter
to PC/Laptop/PDA.
 A Prepaid WiFi Card of BSNL.

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IEEE Wireless Standards

Wireless 802.11b 802.11g 802.11a
Standard
Frequency 2.4 – 2.4835 GHz 2.4 – 2.4835 GHz 5.725 - 5.850 GHz
Range
Max Speed 11 MBPS 54 MBPS 54 MBPS

Max Encryption 128 bit WEP 128 bit WEP 152 bit WEP
256 bit AES
Natively 802.11b, 802.11g 802.11b, 802.11g 802.11a
Compatible
users Private/Home Larger networks, Large business
networks small business concerned with
security

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Are you secured in WiFi Hotspot ? Yes

 WiFi adopts Wireless Encryption methods operate strictly
between the computer and the AP.
 SSID (Service Set ID) – A unique identifier that acts as a
password when a device tries to connect to an AP. Sent in
plain text.
 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) – Defined in the 802.11b
standard uses a 40 or 64 bit key to encrypt data over radio
waves.
 MAC Address Filtering – It is possible to program an AP to
accept only certain MAC addresses and filter out all others.
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PCMCIA cards if WiFi not enabled:

Win XP Win 2000 Win 98

Orinoco Plug n’ play Plug n’ play -

Accton Drivers required Drivers required -

Cisco Plug n’ play Drivers required -

Proxim - - Drivers required

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PCMCIA wireless card

Used For Portables

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PCI and USB adapters:

PCI adapter USB adapter

(inside) (outside)

Used For Desktops:

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How to use WiFi Prepaid cards of BSNL

• Ensure you are in WiFi Hotspots of BSNL

• Now at City Centre and Airport
• You have a WiFi Prepaid of BSNL
• You Laptop/PDA is WiFi enabled
• Open Internet Explorer and access any site
• You will be prompted with BSNL Login.

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How to use WiFi Prepaid cards of BSNL

• Please scratch the silver portion of this card to reveal the 13
digit PIN.
• Switch on your Wi-Fi enabled device (laptop or PDA) in Wi-Fi
zone (Hot Spot).
• Open your web browser and try to access any internet site of
your choice
• A BSNL login page will come to enter your 13 digits PIN.
• Enter your 13 digit PIN for refilling your existing ID or to create
a user name and password of your choice.
• Now use Wi-Fi services tills the balance available with in
coupon validity period.
• Help Line: Proposed
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First register with your 13 digit PINs
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Create your user

name and password

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You can check your usage online- Transparency from BSNL

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You can change your password, personal

details after Login

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Tariff of Wi-Fi Services of BSNL

• BSNL introduces Prepaid WiFi cards at present.
• Tariff of Prepaid Wi-Fi is based on types of Hot Spots
categorized as Type A and Type B
• Type A Hotspots: Applicable for frequent users of
WiFi cards-Airport
• Type B- Applicable for occasional/less frequent users
of WiFi cards- City Centre, Hotels, Conference halls

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Tariff for WiFi Prepaid-Type A Cards

Coupon Usage Validity Charges/per

Value Rs. duration days minute in Rs.

100 100 min. 15 days 1.00

250 275 min 30 days 0.91
500 600 min 45 days 0.83
1000 1500 min 90 days 0.67

• Service Tax + Education cess as applicable will be extra

• Minimum of Rs 20 will be charged for one time of login
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Tariff for WiFi Prepaid-Type B Cards

Coupon Usage Validity hours
Denomination duration
Rs. 60 30 min 24 hours
Rs. 90 1 hour 24 hours
Rs. 150 2 hour 24 hours

Rs 400 24 hours 72 hours

Commission of 30-40% and above for the Agents/selling outlets

Service Tax + Education cess as applicable will be extra
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