Thread: Automatic rebooting of router at 2 AM and 8 AM

Please see the following post:

Triband NU Solution, Automated router reboot

This post by greikor is one of the best and coolest way to reboot modems at 2 AM and 8 AM.

It is even better than using TST10.EXE and a script (which may be prone to errors).

Say thanks to greikor.

To repost the method here ...

Originally Posted by Greikor

After reading the Admin's post, I too have created another script for DSL-502T router using autohotkey.

THIS SCRIPT IS STRICTLY FOR DSL-502T ROUTER OF D-LINK THAT IS PROVIDED BY MTNL.

1] Install Autohotkey
2] Create a new folder where ever you want. Right click inside it > New > Autohotkey script.
3] Edit this new file using notepad or any other word processor and enter the following script. Only enter the red coloured text.

Run telnet.exe
WinWait C:\WINDOWS\system32\telnet.exe
WinActivate C:\WINDOWS\system32\telnet.exe
Send o{SPACE}192.168.1.1{ENTER}
Sleep 2000
WinActivate Telnet 192.168.1.1
Send admin{ENTER} [Enter your logon id here in place of admin]
Sleep 2000
WinActivate Telnet 192.168.1.1
Send admin{ENTER} [Enter your logon password here in place of admin]
Sleep 5000
WinActivate Telnet 192.168.1.1
Send reboot{ENTER}
Sleep 70000
WinActivate Telnet
Send a{ENTER}
Sleep 2000
WinActivate Telnet
WinClose Telnet

4] Save the file, and name it rebootmodem.ahk
5] Go to Start Menu>Program files>Autohotkey>Convert .ahk to .exe
6] Under source file browse and select the script you just wrote named rebootmodem.txt
7] Under destination file browse to the folder you created and TYPE rebootmodem.exe
8] Click on >Convert<
9] Now open the Scheduled Tasks window from system tools in your start menu or from your control panel.
10] Schedule the task to run rebootmodem.exe every day at 7:45 am, enter your Windows login password when prompted and verify it.
11] Now a new task will appear in the scheduled tasks folder called rebootmodem. Rename it to Morning.
12] Create another task and set it to 12:15 am and schedule it to run everyday, enter your windows login id and password when prompted.
You are all set now.
13] Remember to set your firewall to allow rebootmodem.exe to access the router.

For those who wish to avoid all that hassle just download the following file. Then schedule it to run in the morning and at night when required.

Credit: The admin for the idea.

I have tested the method for UT-300R2U and Airlink-101 router and it works. There is no reason why it should not work for other routers also.

Once again thanks to Greikor.

Attached is a comprehensive guide. I wrote this in a hurry and hence please excuse me for some mistakes and would love to get them corrected.

Wonderfully done!

Originally Posted by Greikor

Wonderfully done!

Thanks.

Oh, wow, this is great. Thanks greikor. I was in need of something just like that.

There exists another utility by Imran... it is here: RapidShare: Easy Filehosting

For details on this utility, visit this thread: http://www.indiabroadband.net/bsnl-b...e-manager.html

m getting the error of could not opne port 23.......pls help

hey kixxi. .. pl tell me tht script is not working for me.. my modem is ZXDSL 531B...

i converted tht script to exe.. and just tried to click and run it.. to check if my modem reboots or not.. i am getting following error message..

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Originally Posted by Mr.Tooth Fairy

hey kixxi. .. pl tell me tht script is not working for me.. my modem is ZXDSL 531B...

i converted tht script to exe.. and just tried to click and run it.. to check if my modem reboots or not.. i am getting following error message..

reb.JPG

It appears that 'telnet.exe' cannot be located.

1. Go to cmd prompt.
2. Type 'telnet' on command prompt (without quotes) and see whether it runs.
3. Find out where telnet.exe is located.
4. Change line 1 to "run <drive:>\<full_path>\telnet.exe"

Create the exe again and test it.

well sorry kixxi for un necessary hassel i am creating... but still am getting same error message.. i went to run >cmd> telnet ... but there its coming "telnet" not recognised as internal or external command, operable command or batch file..

tht 1st line i changed as u said.. edited.. created exe again.. still coming same error window.. is it like its not compatible with vista.??

Did you locate where telnet.exe exists? In XP it is located in %systemroot%\system32 folder.

well i just saved all files to desktop.. is it like after it gets converted its saved to smewhere? i dont know tht.. if so pl tell me .. like i went to search and typed "telenet.exe".. no results..

i got just shortcut searching.. where i clicked to open file location.. and again it opened same file where i saved..DESKTOP... lol.. world is round.. so true.. in my lappy also..

TELNET.EXE is a windows application that is installed with windows. Find out in which directory folder it is located.

Originally Posted by just4kix

Did you locate where telnet.exe exists? In XP it is located in %systemroot%\system32 folder.

ok kixxi.. i searched googel and found tht in vista they have made telnet as optional.. where u have to turn it on.. nor i have turned it on and done all things again.. as u said.. and telnet now in my vista is located same as like in windows \system32\telnet.exe


now in cmd prompt working.. some black screen as like cmd prompt comes...here it is

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now when i click the exe file which i have made.. telnet opens. but my modem does not reboots..:48:

today this happend second time........ my post went for moderator approval...... what wrong i did?

not sure why it went in mod que... but have approved it mate

so kixxi now what should i do now?

First you should make sure that you can telnet to your modem and reboot manually as follows:

a) From cmd prompt, start telnet
b) on telnet prompt, run command o 192.168.1.1
c) you should see a login prompt. Login = admin, Password = whatever is your modem password
d) After successful login, execute the command reboot or restart (if reboot does not work
e) Ensure that modem reboot is successful
f) Make changes to the script attached in the guide, as appropriate
g) Convert .ahk to .exe
h) Follow the guide

well kixxi.. now i think its coming as u said.. i checked all things.. like run >cmd> telnet

in telnet i typed o 192.168.1.1 and entered username and password...voila.. my adsl config came.. typed 13 as command.. and modem rebooted.. so now everything is alright..
here is the image for telnet which i got...


now regarding editing script.. i dont know what to edit.. i mean i cant understand it at all.. if u dont mind,. can u pl make tht script for me? kixxi.. pl

kixxi.. where r u man.. make my day.. now last one script will do it all for me..

Change line
... Send reboot{ENTER}
to
... Send 13{ENTER}

Rest is same.

ok kixxi.. almost done.. i edited the script almost as per my requirements.here is the script.. its very short..your commands like " sleep " , "winactivate" pl explain... what the value next to sleep indicates...this is my script.. but whats lacking i dont know..
Run c:\windows\system32\telnet.exe
Send o{SPACE}192.168.1.1{ENTER}
Send admin{ENTER}
Send admin{ENTER}
Send 13{ENTER}
send 1{ENTER}
if i click on exe file it runs and modem reboots.. but only problem is when i schedule using windows schedular... its not working.. following error screen comes..


i wonder now tht "o" is not getting executed i think...

i know kixxxi....... u r fed up of this..

hello.. anyone ere????///

All those wait commands are required. The WAIT command allows the script command to execute and wait for further input.

Your script must be:

Run telnet.exe
WinWait C:\WINDOWS\system32\telnet.exe
WinActivate C:\WINDOWS\system32\telnet.exe
Send o{SPACE}192.168.1.1{ENTER}
Sleep 2000
WinActivate Telnet 192.168.1.1
Send admin{ENTER}
Sleep 2000
WinActivate Telnet 192.168.1.1
Send <password>{ENTER}
Sleep 5000
WinActivate Telnet 192.168.1.1
Send 13{ENTER}
Sleep 70000
WinActivate Telnet
Send a{ENTER}
Sleep 2000
WinActivate Telnet
WinClose Telnet

well kixxi.. i made it again with your script exe file..your this script just opens my telenet... nothing else.. r u sure this all commands u gave works in vista? i dont know where i am facing problem

I am sure they work for XP - not sure about Vista. Try AutoHotKey help.

You can also use Macro recorder:

Creating a Keyboard Macro or Mouse Macro

A macro is a series of scripted actions that is "played" upon demand. The most common activity of a macro is to send simulated keystrokes and mouse clicks to one or more windows. Such windows respond to each keystroke and mouse click as though you had performed it manually, which allows repetitive tasks to be automated with high speed and reliability.

Although macros can be written by hand, you might find it easier to write long ones with the aid of AutoScriptWriter, which is a macro recorder included with AutoHotkey. It watches what you type and where you click, and keeps track of which window is active. It transcribes these actions into a working macro that can later be "played back" at a faster speed.

One of the most convenient ways to play back a macro is to assign it to a hotkey or hotstring. For example, the following hotkey would create an empty e-mail message and prepare it for a certain type recipient, allowing you to personalize it prior to sending:

^!s:: ; Control+Alt+S hotkey.
IfWinNotExist Inbox - Microsoft Outlook
return ; Outlook isn't open to the right section, so do nothing.
WinActivate ; Activate the window found by the above command.
Send ^n ; Create new/blank e-mail via Control+N.
WinWaitActive Untitled Message
Send {Tab 2}Product Recall for ACME Rocket Skates ; Set the subject line.
Send {Tab}Dear Sir or Madam,{Enter 2}We have recently discovered a minor defect ... ; etc.
return ; This line serves to finish the hotkey.

Hotkey macros like the above are especially useful for tasks you perform several times per day. By contrast, macros used less often can each be kept in a separate script accessible by means of a shortcut in the Start Menu or on the desktop.

To start creating your own macros and hotkeys right away, please read the Quick-start Tutorial.