Configuring MT882 Modem for MTNL via USB

manu1991 · Where's my Signal? Joined: March 21 2008 Posts: 4

I have an old laptop at home which doesnt have an ethernet port but has a USB one , so i wanted to run my connection with it , but i hadnt had any success till now

I tried installing the drivers through the cd by right clicking on install.inf but it said the service installation section of the inf isnt valid and therefore cant install

i downloaded drivers for MT882 from here :
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd.. Delhi

they didnt work , it says please plug in your modem , but it doesnt work ?

any suggestions ?

Note : I am using Win XP SP2

I read somewhere on the forum that you have to press next next in the device found wizard and a new one will open but that doesnt happen with me

Freedom · Half way there Joined: March 02 2007 Posts: 527

when you plug in your usb modem does any icon pops up saying new hardware found ?

manu1991 · Where's my Signal? Joined: March 21 2008 Posts: 4

Yes , when i plug in the modem i get a popup saying Texas Instruments CDIC adapter found , now according to the instructions in the BSNL forum i was supposed to press next >> next and get another popup but i dont get any

in that single popup if i try to install the drivers it says service installation section of the inf isnt valid and therefore cant install

Freedom · Half way there Joined: March 02 2007 Posts: 527

is your windows xp up to date ?

i don't know about mt882 but i have a dlink modem which i was able to successfully installed . here what i did :

first i put the driver cd in the cd drive and double clicked the <driver>.exe file. then i plugged in the dlink modem . the popup came up saying new hardware found then i press next and windows installed the modem.

if this does not work for you and you are willing to take risk then you can try one of the many linux live cds . they should automatically install when you plug it in.

or if all else fails reinstall windows and try again Laughing

manu1991 · Where's my Signal? Joined: March 21 2008 Posts: 4

Yes my windows is up to date ,

it does work in linux , but i want it to run in windows too

Freedom · Half way there Joined: March 02 2007 Posts: 527

then you may take backup and reinstall and try your luck.

manu1991 · Where's my Signal? Joined: March 21 2008 Posts: 4

Woohoo , it worked , i downloaded those drivers and clicked on the setup it started searching endlessly for the device , then i plugged out and plugged in my modem and inserted the CD and it got automatically installed