Thread: Easy way of auto-rebooting WA3002G4 modem.

OS: Windows XP Pro
PC: Desktop
Plan: Dataone Home 500
Connection: Ethernet (not tested with wireless)
Browser : Internet Explorer 7.0 (IE7)
Modem: Ustarcom WA3002G4
Firmware Version: WA3002G4-0021.01

This method will be handy if you have above configuration and often use Firefox 9or any other browser), instead of IE. Not sure if this will work for you if the configuration is different.

Open IE7
Enter 192.168.1.1 in the address bar and hit enter.
When prompted enter Username "admin" and Passowrd as "admin" (or whatever you have saved previously)
Make sure you select "Remember my password" ( this is very important step)
Click OK and let the page load completely.
Now close the browser window.

Open IE7 again.
Go to Tools>Internet Options>General>Homepage
Enter "http://192.168.1.1/rebootinfo.cgi" into address bar (remove previously saved home page URL if you prefer) and click Apply and then OK.
Press F5 and wait for few seconds and check if the modem reboots.(how to check: DSL, Internet and WLAN lights on the modems front panel go off one by one and come back momentarily)
Close IE7.

Now simply using windows Scheduler (Start>All Programs>Accessoris>System Tools>Scheduled Tasks), schedule to run IE7 everyday at 2:10AM and 7:50AM.

Voila!

good techi dear

It is a good method. The only problem with this method is that whenever you open IE7 during normal times, your modem will reboot itself.

It good only when you use FF most of the time (like I do).

hi dude just read your message.. amazing... i have some doubts.. how i schedule utorrent at 2:15 exactly.. coz i dont see any option over there..either i can start at 2 or 3...please help me

Originally Posted by karthiktha

hi dude just read your message.. amazing... i have some doubts.. how i schedule utorrent at 2:15 exactly.. coz i dont see any option over there..either i can start at 2 or 3...please help me

You can setup Utorrent scheduler from 2AM to 8AM.


Then arrange to run utorrent.exe only at 2.15AM using Windows Task scheduler


Hope this helps.

Really Good Tip. I think there is no option to remember the password in FF. So just if ur going for the 192.168.1.1. just let the complete page load (after entering ID & Pass). Do not do anything, just cose the FF. then do as mentioned in the trick. this will not effective after u cleared the Cache & cookies of the FF.

hi i got my 1st bill just now.. previously when i used to download from torrent i used utorrent scheduler only.. but when i saw my bill i was shocked to see that they are taking into the usage during exact transmission time that is from 1:57 to 2:11 as chargeable.. i have exceeded my free usage by 1.1gb and i have to pay nearly 1000 extra.. even though my download starts from 2 only since the start time falls before 2 they are taking into account.. wat should i do..waiting for your reply...

BSNL bills by the time set on their billing server. U need to make corresponding changes on your pc time, so as to match the BSNL time. To be on the safer side try downloading from 2:10am and disconnect by 7:50am.

I agree with cool_techie_tvm.

Generally before you go to bed, lets say at 11PM, you can restart the modem manually and put your PC/laptop to standby/hibernate mode.
Set it up to wake up at 2:10AM using settings in your first scheduled task in windows scheduler. (Under Power management select "Wake up the computer to run this task")

This task can be utorrent.exe or IE (to restart the modem) itself.

This way you can ensure that between 11PM and 2:10AM there is no traffic.

Originally Posted by ozdesi

I agree with cool_techie_tvm.

Generally before you go to bed, lets say at 11PM, you can restart the modem manually and put your PC/laptop to standby/hibernate mode.
Set it up to wake up at 2:10AM using settings in your first scheduled task in windows scheduler. (Under Power management select "Wake up the computer to run this task")

This task can be utorrent.exe or IE (to restart the modem) itself.

This way you can ensure that between 11PM and 2:10AM there is no traffic.

buddy.. will it work for UT300R2U modem?? if so.. can u tel me more clearly.. i cant understand this.. "Set it up to wake up at 2:10AM using settings in your first scheduled task in windows scheduler. (Under Power management select "Wake up the computer to run this task")".. plz help me man. daily im waking up by 2. to start modem.. again waking up by 7:30 to shut down.. i dont have peaceful sleep..

Read this How To Schedule Tasks in Windows XP
and search for running telnet script on this forum.

can anyone tell me how to create a dialer in xp in pp0e mode.. coz in bridge mode i am not able to access wireless connection in my laptop..

can anyone tell me how to create a dialer in xp in pp0e mode.. coz in bridge mode i am not able to access wireless connection in my laptop..

in pppoe mode modem itself dials.you don't have to create any dialer in xp.

Originally Posted by ozdesi

Read this How To Schedule Tasks in Windows XP
and search for running telnet script on this forum.

HI buddy.. u mean to say.. if u have given 2AM.. it will turn even the pc is shutdown????

HI buddy.. u mean to say.. if u have given 2AM.. it will turn even the pc is shutdown????

yes but only if pc is put in standby/hibernate mode.also power from UPS to computer must be on i.e.UPS must be on.

Originally Posted by whitestar_999

yes but only if pc is put in standby/hibernate mode.also power from UPS to computer must be on i.e.UPS must be on.

Yes buddy.. i think finally i got the solution to use modem from 2-8AM.. but still... even if we put in standby mode... there will be a data transfer from 11PM to 2AM.. isn't it??

Yes buddy.. i think finally i got the solution to use modem from 2-8AM.. but still... even if we put in standby mode... there will be a data transfer from 11PM to 2AM.. isn't it??

in pppoe mode(always on) yes as long as modem is on some data transfer will take place but it should be very less(in kb's).just make sure to restart the modem before shutting computer down just in case.also stop/cancel(including torrent) any download before restarting the modem for safety.though bsnl usage portal is not updating since 13th feb because i suggest that you test this method one night & then check your usage next day to make sure it works.after all this is bsnl & there are no gurraanties.

hi whitestar.. thanks for your reply.. since it is in ppoe mode some kind of data transfer is always taking place.. thats i want to switch to bridge mode.. but the problem is if i switch to bridge mode net in my pc is working (LAN) but net in my laptop(WLAN) is not working.. thats why i am asking whether anything that can disconnect me at 12 and reconnect at 2...

karthiktha! bridge mode can not be used for simultaneously connecting more than one computer to net.in bridge mode you have to simply disconnect & then reconnect without rebooting the modem.this can be done by creating 2 batch files(connect & disconnect) & then running them at scheduled times using windows task sheduler.

Originally Posted by whitestar_999

karthiktha! bridge mode can not be used for simultaneously connecting more than one computer to net.in bridge mode you have to simply disconnect & then reconnect without rebooting the modem.this can be done by creating 2 batch files(connect & disconnect) & then running them at scheduled times using windows task sheduler.

thanks for your reply.. then tell me about these files.. is there any script for scheduler modem...

paste these commands in a notepad/text file & then save them as .bat

for disconnect--

rasdial "bsnl" /disconnect

for connect--

rasdial "bsnl" abc_bsr@bsnl.in password

where "bsnl" is the name of my connection,"abc_bsr@bsnl.in" is my username & "password" is my password.

schedule them using windows task scheduler

Originally Posted by ozdesi

OS: Windows XP Pro
PC: Desktop
Plan: Dataone Home 500
Connection: Ethernet (not tested with wireless)
Browser : Internet Explorer 7.0 (IE7)
Modem: Ustarcom WA3002G4
Firmware Version: WA3002G4-0021.01

This method will be handy if you have above configuration and often use Firefox 9or any other browser), instead of IE. Not sure if this will work for you if the configuration is different.

Open IE7
Enter 192.168.1.1 in the address bar and hit enter.
When prompted enter Username "admin" and Passowrd as "admin" (or whatever you have saved previously)
Make sure you select "Remember my password" ( this is very important step)
Click OK and let the page load completely.
Now close the browser window.

Open IE7 again.
Go to Tools>Internet Options>General>Homepage
Enter "http://192.168.1.1/rebootinfo.cgi" into address bar (remove previously saved home page URL if you prefer) and click Apply and then OK.
Press F5 and wait for few seconds and check if the modem reboots.(how to check: DSL, Internet and WLAN lights on the modems front panel go off one by one and come back momentarily)
Close IE7.

Now simply using windows Scheduler (Start>All Programs>Accessoris>System Tools>Scheduled Tasks), schedule to run IE7 everyday at 2:10AM and 7:50AM.

Voila!

i dont think this will work at all coz every time no matter even if you have saved the password in ie or ff a confirmation dialog will still appear and you will have to click ok to get into router.

for bridge mode read my above post(using batch files).for pppoe mode read from the beginning of this topic.for pppoe mode you have to paste some commands for rebooting your modem into a text file & then execute them using a tool tst10.exe.you can shdelue this using windows task scheduler too.these are the only 2 largely used methods with a little change in scripts for different modem.

Originally Posted by talwinder

i dont think this will work at all coz every time no matter even if you have saved the password in ie or ff a confirmation dialog will still appear and you will have to click ok to get into router.

I've tried this in IE7, it seems to work for me. I've NOT tested this in IE6 or Firefox. Confirmation dialog did not appear for IE7 even after restarting the PC.