[X-Unix] How to determine which network component is failing

[Charles Howse]

On Jul 24, 2006, at 7:52 PM, Stroller wrote:

>
> On 24 Jul 2006, at 22:19, Charles Howse wrote:
>> ...
>> It's too big for the 5k limit.  It bounced.
>> I've posted it here:
>> http://bubbabbq.homeunix.net/router_status.html
>>
>>> The "--form" parameter to `curl` may allow for button presses on  
>>> a webpage.
>>>
>>
>> Hmmm...I'll have to play with that.
>
> I think the relevant sections of the HTML are...
>
> <SCRIPT language=JavaScript>function pppoeAction(F,I) 
> { F.pppoeAct.value = I; F.submit();}function DHCPAct(F,I) 
> { F.dhcpAction.value = I; F.submit();}function showAlert(){alert 
> ('');}</SCRIPT>
>
> and:
>
> <input type=hidden name=dhcpAction> ...
> <input type=button value='DHCP Renew' onClick=DHCPAct(this.form,1)>
>
> `curl --manual` gives more examples than `man curl`, but the http:// 
> curl.haxx.se/ website looks more comprehensive still. They have a  
> mailing list, so you might find what you need by searching the  
> archives of that, or posting to it.

I made quite a bit of progress playing with curl this afternoon.
FYI, the following commands work:

- Router -
# dhcp release - $ curl -u admin:pw "http://192.168.254.254/ 
Gozila.cgi?dhcpAction=0"
# dhcp renew - $ curl -u admin:pw "http://192.168.254.254/Gozila.cgi? 
dhcpAction=1"
- Modem -
# Reboot Modem - $ curl -d "BUTTON_INPUT=Restart%20Cable%20Modem"  
192.168.100.1/configdata.html

I will need a little more support on scripting the testing part, so  
please stay tuned.
And a big "Thanks" for the link to the curl site.

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