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nethack

Guys i have found one free utility "Imran's Broadbanh Helper Utility" for Managing the "free usage time" Optimally, it does some other important tasks also. I am using it and having no complains what so ever. u can also try it and let all of us know about its merits and demirits

u can get it from:
rapidshare.com /files /136140842 /iBroadBandHelper.zip.html
(remove spaces).

sb21pro

thank you janab

nethack

So far nobody has posted any feedback.

if having problems just ask me here.

just4kix

I downloaded it and installed it. I went thru its featues and found them to be quite useful. But I never tested it.

nethack

Basic Concept Under this Software is:-

Start the Computer at say 09:00 PM, Schedule some big downloads, and go for ur sweet dreams (optionally turn off the Monitor - save power).

What the S/W does is:-

it will disable ur connection from 09:00-02:00, such that there will be ZERO usage during this period.
it will reboot ur Modem at 02:01, such that a new connection start in free time.
it will try to raise speed or maintain connectivity during the entire night.
it can reboot ur Modem at 07:55, such that a new connection start at that time.
it can ShutDown ur PC at 08:00 AM, if u wish.

All the features are configurable, according to u.
last but the most important, it can generate a very good log describing what it has done for u.

just4kix

@nethack, Why are you insisting on (or rather, persisting with) this software? Almost all of your 20 posts have gone into praising Imran's software. Once or twice someone said something negative, you took it personally. Are you Imran in disguise?

OK. It (the software) is good and well written. Now let people decide what they wish to do. If someone asks a question on how to make most of this, we will all redirect the questions to you.

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nethack

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No i am not Imran, I have contacted him thru email, he didn't use internet to often, since his software is quite brilliant and reliable, i have decided to let other peoples know about this.
after all it saves BSNL's users from their "hidden fines".
yes u can redirect any technical question to me, not only about this s/w but any other technical issue also, i would love to solve.

sb21pro

smoothvibes

i have not checked it... will download tonite and post..

chalo chalo

nethack

Originally posted by member @milan as private message.
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Ok milan, ur PC gots shut down bcz u have checked the option "Shutdown on failure." under Modem tab, what happens is the s/w tries to communicate with the modem in a way(Protocol) which is described in Reboot.txt, but the default contents of Reboot.txt is written for the modem given by BSNL, ur Modem understand a little diffrent variation, so this utility fails to reboot ur modem hence "shutdown on failure".
Here is the solution:

1> First try this, Open cmd prompt, then at the cmd prompt type
>Telnet 192.168.1.1 23
then telnet server program ask u to enter ur name that is "admin", just enter it (followed by Enter).
then telnet server program ask u to enter ur password that i think would be "admin", just type it (followed by Enter).
then type "help" at the prompt, if u got a successful login (Uname & Pwd is correct) then ur modem will show all commands available in it. otherwise it will show invalid login.
(repeat the process until u get a successful login.)
now type "reboot" at the command prompt, ur modem will reboot if u have successful login.
THIS WAS THE MANUAL STANDARD PROCESS FOR REBOOTING ADSL MODEM.
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Now try the same things in the "Mytelnet.exe" Program supplied with the Package(Under Installation Folder),
1> press Connect button, and see the responce in the text box below Connect button.
2> write ur username ("admin")followed by Enter, in the textbox above send button and click Send button.
3> write ur password ("admin")followed by Enter, in the textbox above send button and click Send button.
(dont expect a responce from modem after this command)
4> write "help" followed by Enter, in the textbox above send button and click Send button.
5> write "reboot" followed by Enter, in the textbox above send button and click Send button.

if u got success with Standard Telnet program then u will also get success with this addon utility, but what it does is it will generate correct reboot.txt contents for ur modem.
when u got success in rebooting ur modem using this utility, u can save the correct contents for u, by clicking Save button (give some diffrent name say Test.txt)
open this Test.txt with notepad and see its contents it looks ugly, so correct it by truncating all the WAIT/SEND arguments to say 10 characters only(if it exceed 10 chars).
Example
WAIT "\m> help\m\m?\mhelp\mlogout\mreboot\madsl\matm\mbrctl\ mcat\mdf\m"
is Equal to
WAIT "\m> help\m"
Having corrected ur test.txt file, u r ready to replace Reboot.txt with this Test.txt.
After replacing u r ready to reboot ur modem using the s/w at scheduled time.
Now try to reboot ur modem after 2 minutes (from ur local PC time), from the Modem tab, dont check "Shutdown on failure",
after two minutes see the modem lights, and the log generated by this s/w.
if u still have problems, after doing everything right, then tell me the problem with the log.
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After following the steps described above, i assume u will get a very similar contents for ur Reboot.txt like this:
192.168.1.1 23
WAIT "*" //not exactly this bt u can change like this
SEND "admin\m"
WAIT "*" //not exactly this bt u can change like this
SEND "admin\m"
WAIT "" //null ("") is important here.
SEND "help\m"
WAIT "\m> help\m"
SEND "reboot\m"
WAIT "*"
SEND ""
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I recommend u to change ur first few commands to
192.168.1.1 23
WAIT "*"
SEND "admin\m" //ur name + \m
WAIT "*"
SEND "admin\m" //ur Pwd + \m
WAIT "" //null ("") is important here.
SEND "help\m"
after this leave whatever the Mytelnet.exe has generatet for ur modem.
Of course truncate this line
WAIT "\m> help\m"
as described earlier.

hope u can understand these steps.

ashwin.isaac

wel i believe the best option to use the night unlimited is using the windows task scheduer while making the connection as a of "bridged" type.
create a batch file with the command "rasdial" and execute it at 2:00am using the task scheduler. similarly disconnect the same at 8:00am. i tried all kinds of "auto dialers" but somewher or the other it failed to work. not always but.
according to me after my experiences i prefer the batch file execution and its working for me perfectly.
but let me mention that everyone here are doing a very good job and kudos to all.
if u have any comments pls do post


also i wuld like to know how to reboot in a nokia siemens C2110. i wuld like to try out imrans software but "reboot" command is not supported by this modem(i believe). i used the help nd this is the list of commands i got


*********************
Welcome to DSL MODEM
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DSL MODEM Corporation, Software Release V55.1.04.01

Login: admin
Password: *****

Login successful

-->
agent
ald
bridge
classifier
console
dhcpclient
dhcprelay
dhcpserver
dnsclient
dnsrelay
dslhome
ethernet
firewall
help
igmp
imdebug
ip
l2filter
logger
meter
nat
port
pppoa
pppoe
resetButton
rfc1483
scheduler
security
snmp
source
stop
system
tftpc
transports
upnp
user
webserver
-->

pls go thru it nd find a solution. thnx in advance

manojsbhat

hey please help regarding tat night downloading manager.i could not get it. please can u give me the correct link.

i usually on the pc by auto shut down to download at nights,but as i keep my modem on it charges me around 70 mb daily.i dunno y .so plz help.

plz reply for these two problems...

ashwin.isaac

this is the method dat i use.

• first create a 'bridged' connection instead of a pppoe one(the tutorial is ther in the forum itself)

• nw u hav to create 2 batch files(using notepad). one to connect and disconnect

• for connection file

type rasdial [connection-name] [username] [password]
and save it as "connect.bat"

• similarly for disconnection file

type rasdial [connection-name] /disconnect
and save it as "disconnect.bat"

• now use the windows scheduler to schedule these tasks to connect at 2 and to disconnect at 8. make sure that u hav the "bridge" connection and not pppoe.

• u can hibernate ur PC instead of shutting it down and ask the scheduler to wake up the pc to start the task. but the modem shud b switched on but it wont be connected as it is not a pppoe connection

u can even try these commands in command prompt to see how it works.
hope it wil fix the problem.

strider

I downloaded it and i am going to check it out tommro

nethack

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Well according to the above list of commands we can say that there is no "reboot" command available for this Modem, but there is one command "resetButton" available here, u shoud try it - what it does?, secondly BSNL itself recommend to upgrade the firmware s/w for this modem, see here:-
http://www.kolkata.bsnl.co.in/dataoneinstall/mu09.swf
u can try to upgrade the firmware s/w, then get a list of commands available, may be it will fix all issues.

the major benifit with using "Imrans software" is:-
sometime the server disconnect ur connection during the night and since u r not available there (sleeping), so u can't do anything until u wake up, but if u r using "Imrans software" the s/w recognize this situation and automatically reboot ur modem to get a new fresh connection.

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link:
RapidShare: Easy Filehosting

ashwin.isaac

thnx mate for the help.. i checked d link.. it says dat if u r using a nokia siemens c2110 then ther's no need for an update. its only for siemens c2110. unfortunately mine is nokia siemens. wat do u suggest?? i stil upgrade???

nd the resetButton wil reset the whole modem. it wil change the settings to the default values i guess(as same as the reset button at the back, which changes it to factory settings). is a manual for this modem available on the net newher?? i tried searchin but couldnt find any..

nd regarding the disconnection problem mentioned above.. if we have the bridged connection the option of "redial if line is dropped" can be used ryt??? doesnt it solve the problem??

nethack

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Actually ur version is V55.1.04.01 (Although it is Nokia), they have recommended to upgrade if it is less than V55.1.04.02, I believe nokia has purchased this product from V55.1.04.01, but bsnl beleive that they hv purchased from V55.1.04.02.
But since they have mentioned "Old Firmware version will not come back on resetting" so it may be dangerous for u to upgrade.

instead of guessing about any commmand u shoud try "cmd --help" ("resetButton --help"), to see a description about that command, what result u get for "resetButton" and "stop".

i am not confirmed abt "redial if line is dropped", since i am not using bridge mode, but yes it solves the problem if it really works (I believe it won't reEstablish the conn - just Try).
But the qusetion is why the connection gets frequently disconnected at night, Imran has proposed a simple cause and a simple solution, if u have downloaded the s/w then u can read his theory in his help file, after using his s/w i also beleive in his theory.

Anyway if u r satisfied with ur own method (using bridge mode) then it is not necessary/compulsary to use "Imran's Software".
Objective is to utilize the "free usage time" Optimally, without having the fear of Bills.

gohanray

I am new to Broadband Forum alright.. I found the sofware pretty useful..Thanks Mr.Nethack... But my kind view is that dont getpulled to the extremes.. Our system time might be sometimes wrong.. Make the software scheduled at 2.15AM and shutdown the PC at 7.50 AM .. No risks..Safer side isntd..

manojsbhat

hey where did u get tat night ultimate usage manager...plz help i didnt get it..

just4kix

The link is posted at the bottom of post # 15. http://www.indiabroadband.net/bsnl-b...html#post34717

It is a Rapidshare link.