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Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by Rokynwastar: 7:26pm On Nov 01, 2025
dustmalik:
Guys, so the ZTE ODU was installed today. However, I noticed that the interface is completely different from the the ones I have been seeing here. It's also nothing like the ZLT ODU's interface. It's so basic and annoying. I can't even see what network type (5G, 4G) I am on, or signal strength. I really don't understand it. Is there any other ip address for advanced settings? I am currently accessing the interface via 192.168.18.1
Use 192.168.254.1
Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by dustmalik(m): 7:42pm On Nov 01, 2025
Rokynwastar:
Use 192.168.254.1
This is not working on it.
Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by Rokynwastar: 8:17pm On Nov 01, 2025
dustmalik:
This is not working on it.
Works perfectly fine for me
Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by dustmalik(m): 8:19pm On Nov 01, 2025
Rokynwastar:
Works perfectly fine for me
Yeah, I don't know what's going on.
Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by bbally: 8:53pm On Nov 01, 2025
Peterlove11:
I downloaded cell mapper but didn't use it.....go into the ZTE odu page, write out the list of PCI and EARFCN you can see, they might be more depending on your environment. Lock them one by one by inputting them into the cell locking script prompt, confirm and test the speed, whichever one gives you the best speed, lock it and that's it. I was getting ranging from 5mbps to 20mbps. Sinnce I lock a particular cell, i have been having consistently excellent internet speed with good ping
These are the screenshots from my ODU developer options, do I have to apply all or they are locked already?

Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by MageSkrillex: 9:22pm On Nov 01, 2025
nurez305:
you mean 12k for 20mbps subscription or the stated 12k is for your own service??
Router details: ZLT X25 MAX2

Hey bosses, I have a question. So I’m on the zlt Idu which I got in 1st October and I did registration for the esim. Everything was working well till it stopped on the 19th. I went to the Airtel office and was told that Airtel only did partial verification which currently failed and the line needs to be whitelisted before I can redo the registration.

My question now is can I port to using physical Airtel sim since mine seems to support it(says I can switch) by? I don’t like the esim wahala. Any help would be very much appreciated.
Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by akinremedy(m): 9:31pm On Nov 01, 2025
MageSkrillex:
Router details: ZLT X25 MAX2

Hey bosses, I have a question. So I’m on the zlt Idu which I got in 1st October and I did registration for the esim. Everything was working well till it stopped on the 19th. I went to the Airtel office and was told that Airtel only did partial verification which currently failed and the line needs to be whitelisted before I can redo the registration.

My question now is can I port to using physical Airtel sim since mine seems to support it(says I can switch) by? I don’t like the esim wahala. Any help would be very much appreciated.
you can insert a physical sim if you want to but Airtel needs to reregister the esim for it to come up. It was a partial registration that waa done. They will still give you the remaining days after doing the needful. Pending that, you could insert a physical sim if needed
Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by MageSkrillex: 10:12pm On Nov 01, 2025
akinremedy:
you can insert a physical sim if you want to but Airtel needs to reregister the esim for it to come up. It was a partial registration that waa done. They will still give you the remaining days after doing the needful. Pending that, you could insert a physical sim if needed
Thanks so much. It means a lot.
Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by frank155(m): 10:28pm On Nov 01, 2025
williams85:
If you have X25 pro, you don’t need cell mapper.
All you need is the list of PCI and EARFCN.
ODU can also display the values too.
Just pick a PCI and the corresponding EARFCN and lock it
Chai! The only thing I understand here is ODU.
Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by NSEstudent: 10:39pm On Nov 01, 2025
williams85:
If you have X25 pro, you don’t need cell mapper.
All you need is the list of PCI and EARFCN.
ODU can also display the values too.
Just pick a PCI and the corresponding EARFCN and lock it
I currently use ZLT X25, not the pro version. I only have 4G coverage in my area. How do I do this cell locking stuff to see if it will make a difference?

I see the Lock Specific Physical Cell option but when I click it, it says there is no data in the list.
Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by Unfaized: 10:39pm On Nov 01, 2025
dustmalik:
Yeah, I don't know what's going on.
Check the box. You will see the I.P u can enter to open the ODU interface.

It's usually 192.168.254.1 for that variant. But check.
Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by frank155(m): 10:45pm On Nov 01, 2025
akinremedy:
you can insert a physical sim if you want to but Airtel needs to reregister the esim for it to come up. It was a partial registration that waa done. They will still give you the remaining days after doing the needful. Pending that, you could insert a physical sim if needed
What does partial registration mean?
Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by NSEstudent: 10:49pm On Nov 01, 2025
dustmalik:
Yeah, I don't know what's going on.
You should ensure the PC or phone you're using to access the IP is also connected to it. I know it's obvious but it can be the reason, maybe you connected to another network.
Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by frank155(m): 10:53pm On Nov 01, 2025
Has anyone's speed drastically reduced? Here's my speed.

I know I haven't hit FUP because I just re-subscribed on the 25th plus I haven't used up to 500GB afaik.

Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by Gshems: 11:46pm On Nov 01, 2025
frank155:
Has anyone's speed drastically reduced? Here's my speed.

I know I haven't hit FUP because I just re-subscribed on the 25th plus I haven't used up to 500GB afaik.
if you are getting this upload speed then you just have a need network
Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by dustmalik(m): 12:11am On Nov 02, 2025
Rokynwastar:
Use 192.168.254.1
Thanks. For some reason, it's working now
Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by dustmalik(m): 12:12am On Nov 02, 2025
Unfaized:
Check the box. You will see the I.P u can enter to open the ODU interface.

It's usually 192.168.254.1 for that variant. But check.
I am good now. Thanks
Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by dustmalik(m): 12:13am On Nov 02, 2025
NSEstudent:
You should ensure the PC or phone you're using to access the IP is also connected to it. I know it's obvious but it can be the reason, maybe you connected to another network.
It's working now
Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by fuckboys: 6:24am On Nov 02, 2025
williams85:
If you have X25 pro, you don’t need cell mapper.
All you need is the list of PCI and EARFCN.
ODU can also display the values too.
Just pick a PCI and the corresponding EARFCN and lock it
which of the script did you use for x25pro?
Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by williams85(m): 6:32am On Nov 02, 2025
fuckboys:
which of the script did you use for x25pro?
X25 pro doesn’t need a script. It already has a physical cell lock function
Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by williams85(m):
NSEstudent:
I currently use ZLT X25, not the pro version. I only have 4G coverage in my area. How do I do this cell locking stuff to see if it will make a difference?

I see the Lock Specific Physical Cell option but when I click it, it says there is no data in the list.
here is how the PCI and EARFCN looks like.
Pick ONE PCI and the corresponding EARFCN, lock it and test the speed. From this picture, there are four physical cells

Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by fuckboys: 6:46am On Nov 02, 2025
williams85:
here is how the PCI and EARFCN looks like.
Pick ONE PCI and the corresponding EARFCN, lock it and test the speed. From this picture, there are Four physical cells
okay now I get, I’m already locked to band 7 and the speed has been great tho.
Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by fuckboys: 8:11am On Nov 02, 2025
williams85:
here is how the PCI and EARFCN looks like.
Pick ONE PCI and the corresponding EARFCN, lock it and test the speed. From this picture, there are three physical cells
I have 3 cell towers and 1723 being the closest tower with full 5/5 network bars wasn’t browsing.


3256 had 4/5 of network bars and was the fastest with better upload and download speeds than the cell 3400 with also 4/5 network bars


Damn I love this X25pro router.

Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by NSEstudent: 9:06am On Nov 02, 2025
williams85:
here is how the PCI and EARFCN looks like.
Pick ONE PCI and the corresponding EARFCN, lock it and test the speed. From this picture, there are four physical cells
Does this mean there are no close towers or is there another way to view them?

Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by Mykcool(m): 9:14am On Nov 02, 2025
Gshems:
if you are getting this upload speed then you just have a need network
Please explain.
Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by fuckboys: 9:18am On Nov 02, 2025
NSEstudent:
Does this mean there are no close towers or is there another way to view them?
go to add then you'd see get in the buttons there
Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by williams85(m): 9:22am On Nov 02, 2025
NSEstudent:
Does this mean there are no close towers or is there another way to view them?
Also on your system status,
It will be listed there.
Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by Rokynwastar: 9:27am On Nov 02, 2025
williams85:
Also on your system status,
It will be listed there.
Have you been able to replicate the cell locking on the ODU?
Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by williams85(m):
Rokynwastar:
Have you been able to replicate the cell locking on the ODU?
Yes, on the ZTE ODU with script.
I don't own ZLT ODU( I heard it has in build cell lock)
Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by NSEstudent: 10:08am On Nov 02, 2025
williams85:
Also on your system status,
It will be listed there.
Thanks. I saw these on the system status.

I can only see one PCI. How do identify others?

I be novice in this one

Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by NSEstudent: 10:11am On Nov 02, 2025
NSEstudent:
Thanks. I saw these on the system status.

I can only see one PCI. How do identify others?

I be novice in this one
Or is it like this:

PCI 490
EARFCN 1723

PCI 490
EARFCN 3500

??
Re: Airtel Unlimited Data Thread! Best Data Plan In 2024!! by williams85(m): 10:19am On Nov 02, 2025
NSEstudent:
Or is it like this:

PCI 490
EARFCN 1723

PCI 490
EARFCN3500

??
Yes ..
Lock the first then test the speed..
Repeat on the second then compare the one that has the highest upload and download speed.
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