Telnet Scripting

Telnet scripting to a Thomson TG587n Router

If you need help with telnet commands, see this first telnet.html

Introduction

A telnet script, called from a batch file, can be a very quick and convenient way to issue frequently used cli commands to the router.
For example the following stats script and batch file displays the routers stats with just a double click, saving much typing and remembering of passwords and commands.

The telnet script tool I use is a freeware program called "tst10.exe". A download source can easily found using google.

All the following scripts and batch files will need to be placed in the same folder as tst10.exe .
eg c:\tst10\

Like all telnet commands -- use at your own risk. These examples are for a Thomson TG587n router, they may not suit your router.

Assorted scripts

1) Stats
This script displays the routers line stats as shown in the following graphic.

stats.txt

192.168.1.254
WAIT "Username :"
SEND "SuperUser\m"
WAIT "Password :"
SEND "mypassword\m"
WAIT ">"
SEND "xdsl info expand=enabled\m"
WAIT ">"

Copy the above in to notepad, modify the username and password to suit your router and save as c:\tst10\stats.txt

stats.bat

echo off
cls
if exist r1.txt del r1.txt
if exist r2.txt del r2.txt
tst10.exe /r:stats.txt /o:r1.txt /m
for /f "skip=30 tokens=*" %%A in (r1.txt) do echo %%A >> r2.txt
del r1.txt
start r2.txt

Copy the above in to notepad and save as c:\tst10\stats.bat
Note: if the file saves as "stats.bat.txt" then rename it.
To run, double click on stats.bat and your routers line stats will be displayed in a notepad file as above.

2) Resync
This script resyncs the router, much faster than a reboot. This can not be done from the routers user interface.
Note: this command tricks the router by resetting the modulation mode to it's default setting (ie no change) which causes a resync.

resync.txt

192.168.1.254
WAIT "Username :"
SEND "SuperUser\m"
WAIT "Password :"
SEND "mypassword\m"
WAIT ">"
SEND "xdsl debug multimode config=t1.413issue2+g992.1_annex_a+g992.3_annex_a+g992.3_annex_l+g992.3_annex_m+g992.5_annex_a+g992.5_annex_m\m"
WAIT ">"

resync.bat

tst10.exe /r:resync.txt /m

3) Reboot

reboot.txt

192.168.1.254
WAIT "Username :"
SEND "SuperUser\m"
WAIT "Password :"
SEND "mypassword\m"
WAIT ">"
SEND "system reboot\m"
WAIT ">"

reboot.bat

tst10.exe /r:reboot.txt /m

4) Switch between OpenDNS and the ISP's DNS

This script can be found on the web content filter page.

5) Improve port forwarding / UPnP for Xbox and PS3

This script can be found on the Xbox and PS3 on a Thomson Router page

Telnet Project for Thomson Routers

Telnet commands for a Thomson router

Multiple SSID -- (TG587n only)

Web Access Control Schedule (TOD) -- (TG587n only)

Web content filter

Telnet scripting

Enable WDS on a TG585v7 / TG587n

Connect Two Thomson Routers Together

Basic DMZ on a Thomson Router

Advanced DMZ on a Thomson TG587n

Forward all ports to a specific LAN IP

IP QoS

Wake on LAN from Internet

Xbox and PS3 on a Thomson router

Remote Access to a Thomson Router

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