Thread: Reliance Broadband Web login

Hi all,

This is my first post to these forums.

I have 2 broadband connections in Pune currently, one from Tata Indicom Broadband, and another from Reliance Broadnet. I have a 256 kbps unlimited connection from Tata Indicom (its really a strech of imagination calling 256 kbps broadband, but beggars can't really be choosers). From Reliance I have a 2mbps connection that is limited to 1GB of data transfer.

I use a Xincom 502 dual WAN router to hook up to both my broadband accounts, and this in turn feeds into a Netgear wireless router. On my network I have a number of computers (Macs and PCs) and standalone IP devices (for audio, video, voice, etc).

The router is designed to provide load balancing, QoS as well as automatic failover redudancy in case one broadband connection should go down (which happens far more frequently than I like).

I have setup the Tata Indicom connection to be my primary connection, with the Reliance one kicking in only if I need the additional bandwidth or if the Tata one dies. In general this setup works pretty well ... the one major drawback is the pesky login that the reliance network needs. If I am at home using a computer it is a relatively simple matter to click on the login button. However if its only the non-computer IP devices that are running, or if I am accessing my network from outside, it becomes rather inconvenient.

My questions are:

1) Is it possible to circumvent this need to login? Is it possible to get into the administration page of the Reliance UTStarcom UT-300R2 ADSL Modem?

2) If it isn't possible to circumvent this login, how long does the login on the Reliance connection hold if no packets are being sent through? Can it be left always on?

2) If this is not possible, are there any other broadband providers that can provide similar throughput without need for a web login? (PPPoE authentication is fine - my router can do that automagically)

Thanks in advance!

have the reliance broadnet in 3 different location for work and home.

And successfully installed the Linksys WRTGL wireless router and a home grown linux based router.

In all cases the WAN (internet) connection is DHCP. On powerup the router acquires the external IP address and DNS information using DHCP. The lan side is using NAT where the subnet is 192.168.1.0. As long this is setup correctly all the computers on lan should theoretically be able to connect to internet.

Reliance connection scheme.
DSL-- > [Modem]< -- DHCP --> [Router] < -- NAT/DHCP --> [Workstations]

Now there is just one more step to connect workstations to the internet. The reliance broadnet connection page. The first workstation wil see this page and has to login. Other workstations wont have to repeat this. It's pretty annoying as the connection times out in 15 minutes. The fucker who thought of this is pure idiot. We have a static ip and need to provide incoming access and the stupid network is timed out.

It is a non standard way of authenticating, no router in the world supports it. The standard ways are PPPoE, PPTP, LT2P, Radius etc. After some digging around I found that the login page is posting "username" and "password" to this url
http://www.reliancebroadband.co.in/user/refresh/home.

So to make a workaround I wrote a script that makes this submit with the reliance username and password. And run it as a cron job every 10 minutes on one of the servers. Now the session never times out and no one has to see the dumb login screen. Of course I use linux machines so it's very easy to do it. If someone is interested I can share the script.

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[QUOTE=Labchip;4298]

1) Is it possible to circumvent this need to login? Is it possible to get into the administration page of the Reliance UTStarcom UT-300R2 ADSL Modem?

Its not possible to circumvent the need to login. You can get into the admin page of the ADSL modem though. Reliance customer care dont even know that there is a login page for their router :-)
Heres how - Remove the internet cable from the modem. Switch on the modem and wait for it to boot completely. Then connect your laptop/PC to the modem. Go to the browser and give the URL - http://192.168.0.1. The I think the username is admin or administrator with the same password. Check that in the modem user guide.
Though I wonder what settings can be changed there.

2) If it isn't possible to circumvent this login, how long does the login on the Reliance connection hold if no packets are being sent through? Can it be left always on?

There is some default time out period.....I have seen different people report different time limits from 15 mins to 24 hours ! So cannot say. I think it is 2 hours but not sure.

Hope this helps.

cheers.

Yes it not possible to circumvent the login page, yet !! However you can let a script keep logging you in every few minutes, so the connection is always active.

BSNL does PPPoE

Finally after several months - some useful replies !! Thanks guys

[QUOTE=bluetooth;5566]

Originally Posted by Labchip

You can get into the admin page of the ADSL modem though. Reliance customer care dont even know that there is a login page for their router :-)
Heres how - Remove the internet cable from the modem. Switch on the modem and wait for it to boot completely. Then connect your laptop/PC to the modem. Go to the browser and give the URL - http://192.168.0.1. The I think the username is admin or administrator with the same password. Check that in the modem user guide.
Though I wonder what settings can be changed there.
Hope this helps.
cheers.

Interesting ... I will give this a shot when I have a bit of down time. I will report back if it is possible to modify anything here.

Originally Posted by wtf

After some digging around I found that the login page is posting "username" and "password" to this url
http://www.reliancebroadband.co.in/user/refresh/home.
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I wonder if I can construct a POST (or GET) request using the URL you have provided (along with my username and password), and have that submitted at a predefined interval by my router's HTTP alive indicator (via its connection health check feature). I will try this when I get a chance.

Originally Posted by wtf

have the reliance broadnet in 3 different location for work and home.

And successfully installed the Linksys WRTGL wireless router and a home grown linux based router.

In all cases the WAN (internet) connection is DHCP. On powerup the router acquires the external IP address and DNS information using DHCP. The lan side is using NAT where the subnet is 192.168.1.0. As long this is setup correctly all the computers on lan should theoretically be able to connect to internet.

Reliance connection scheme.
DSL-- > [Modem]< -- DHCP --> [Router] < -- NAT/DHCP --> [Workstations]

Now there is just one more step to connect workstations to the internet. The reliance broadnet connection page. The first workstation wil see this page and has to login. Other workstations wont have to repeat this. It's pretty annoying as the connection times out in 15 minutes. The fucker who thought of this is pure idiot. We have a static ip and need to provide incoming access and the stupid network is timed out.

It is a non standard way of authenticating, no router in the world supports it. The standard ways are PPPoE, PPTP, LT2P, Radius etc. After some digging around I found that the login page is posting "username" and "password" to this url
http://www.reliancebroadband.co.in/user/refresh/home.

So to make a workaround I wrote a script that makes this submit with the reliance username and password. And run it as a cron job every 10 minutes on one of the servers. Now the session never times out and no one has to see the dumb login screen. Of course I use linux machines so it's very easy to do it. If someone is interested I can share the script.

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Hi WTF,
with reference to the above article you have posted, I would be interested in knowing the script you have made to stay logged on to reliance and not let the connection time out. Also I would like to know, would I need to log on once initially, or do I not need to see that login screen ever again?

Awaiting your kind response.
Thank you.
Shiva Saigal

Please reply to my email if that is the most convenient for you. grenades911@gmail.com

This command will log you in

curl -F username=myloginname -F password=mypassword \
http://www.reliancebroadband.co.in/user/refresh/home

you can put this in a cron job that runs every 10 minutes. If you are not comfortable cron jobs, then use a loop in a script with sleep.

I think curl is also available for windows.

@wtf
I tried using curl for it, as you said, and it didn't work. The shell executes the command and goes to the next line, but i don't get logged in

Please help...

Nevermind, found the solution

Curl rulez!!!!

cURL - Tutorial

Hi wastred,

can you post the solution you found?

Is there another option for automatic login, for example using nc instead of curl?
Reason for the question: my router (AVM Fritz Box) has nc installed, but not curl.

Thanks and Regards, Markus

Hi,

I found the correct curl command line:

Code:

./curl  -d "username=Username&password=Password" http://www.reliancebroadband.co.in/user/refresh/home

so only one question is left, can I do the same with nc?

Markus

the connection neva times out using the Linksysy WRTG54g router in my case though...

What setting have you given in the router ?

Hi

Can you please suggest how to configure the router with reliance broadband?
thanks
KK

Originally Posted by m0rphis

the connection neva times out using the Linksysy WRTG54g router in my case though...

Can please provide the url to logoff as well?

thanks
KK

Originally Posted by wtf

have the reliance broadnet in 3 different location for work and home.

And successfully installed the Linksys WRTGL wireless router and a home grown linux based router.

In all cases the WAN (internet) connection is DHCP. On powerup the router acquires the external IP address and DNS information using DHCP. The lan side is using NAT where the subnet is 192.168.1.0. As long this is setup correctly all the computers on lan should theoretically be able to connect to internet.

Reliance connection scheme.
DSL-- > [Modem]< -- DHCP --> [Router] < -- NAT/DHCP --> [Workstations]

Now there is just one more step to connect workstations to the internet. The reliance broadnet connection page. The first workstation wil see this page and has to login. Other workstations wont have to repeat this. It's pretty annoying as the connection times out in 15 minutes. The fucker who thought of this is pure idiot. We have a static ip and need to provide incoming access and the stupid network is timed out.

It is a non standard way of authenticating, no router in the world supports it. The standard ways are PPPoE, PPTP, LT2P, Radius etc. After some digging around I found that the login page is posting "username" and "password" to this url
http://www.reliancebroadband.co.in/user/refresh/home.

So to make a workaround I wrote a script that makes this submit with the reliance username and password. And run it as a cron job every 10 minutes on one of the servers. Now the session never times out and no one has to see the dumb login screen. Of course I use linux machines so it's very easy to do it. If someone is interested I can share the script.

Peace
A

Hello friends.

I'm using reliance broadband, i've to goto http://reliancebroadband.co.in to login. The problem is this page won't open in linux. It's working fine in windows.
So i'm unable to access the internet from linux.Please Help!!!!!

hi every1,
i am also a victim of the reliancebroadband ISP. i also have an unlimited plan but it logs me out after every 6 hours. .... so i need something that will keep me logged in 24x7...
previously i just used to do it manually after every 5 hours... but sometimes the reliance login page just doesn't open...
i read your solutions but i am a noob in programming stuff...i dont know how he hell to run the cron job..please would someone explain in plain ENGLISH language how to do the cron job thing..if it isn't too much to ask....

PLEASE

Hey, im also havin the same problem.. loggs out every 6 hrs.. Im not a programming stuff... Can anyone please explain me how to do this in plain ENGLISH. Or you can mail me at: cshmech@yahoo.com
thanx

Originally Posted by cshmech

Hey, im also havin the same problem.. loggs out every 6 hrs.. Im not a programming stuff... Can anyone please explain me how to do this in plain ENGLISH. Or you can mail me at: cshmech@yahoo.com
thanx

I'm a customer with Tata Indicrap and get logged off in exactly the same manner described in this thread. I too have absolutely NO knowledge about programming but am SO very frustrated here!

Could someone please post a method to automatically keep logging into the Tata Indicom web login PLEASE!!! Pretty please!!!

Thanks in advance!

Originally Posted by mumbaindude

I'm a customer with Tata Indicrap and get logged off in exactly the same manner described in this thread. I too have absolutely NO knowledge about programming but am SO very frustrated here!

Could someone please post a method to automatically keep logging into the Tata Indicom web login PLEASE!!! Pretty please!!!

Thanks in advance!

Sorry man. this is reliance broadband forum....
see where you are posting

Originally Posted by cshmech

Sorry man. this is reliance broadband forum....
see where you are posting

I know exactly where I'm posting - if you search the Tata Indicom forum you will find that no one has come up with the same sort of idea to create a script that can keep US logged in.

Please have a little sympathy for those of us with Tata Indicrap and let my post be answered with a solution.

As I clearly mentioned before, Tata Indicom unlimited users are ALSO logged off without reason or rhyme every few hours just like you Reliance users!!!! THAT'S why I posted here!!!

Many apologies for crossing the line, and many hopes/thanks in advance for the much, much, much needed help,

Yours truly Prakash

how to configure reliance broadband connection is always on.

Hi all,

There is an option in the UT-300R2 modem known as 'Connect on Demand' In the modem settings itself we can put the web login id and password to get uninterrupted connection. But no one knows and the idiots at UTStar or Reliance ADAG not responding with my queries.

Anyone can help????

Hi,

Didnt know of this option....Will have to explore.

Thanks. Do keep us informed, if you progress further.

Btw, there is a similar option in my Netgear Wifi router. I have tried that, and it does not work. My guess is that since the user name/password has to be entered on a "page", the router does not understand that. I am sure if Reliance had used a more "standard" way of authentication, then it would have worked.

cheers

Hi guys

Nice 2 read some good posts ...

Need some help

Are u guys able to connect using Linux easily coz i m finding it quite difficult.

I have 2 connect using windows first get the IP then logout
let the router remember my IP and then boot using Ubuntu

Any body any comments help