How to configure ADSL connection using bash?

Question

I know it's possible to configure the modem to automatically connect the internet using a browser, but I want to do it using bash.

I would like the network to automatically connect when the system boots.

I have a ADSL2 router/modem and I'm using the Debian 6 Squeeze.

Does your router have a command line interface if you ssh to it? (You might need to enable that in the browser first.) This is a modem+router connected to the computer over Ethernet/wifi, right? — Gilles 'SO- stop being evil', Jul 11 '12 at 23:04
@Gilles Yes I have a Modem(ADSL2)+Router connected to the computer over Ethernet — Zignd, Jul 12 '12 at 13:14
@Gilles I will check if there is an option on the browser graphical interface. — Zignd, Jul 12 '12 at 13:16

andcoz · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-11T16:55:18.737

Usually it is possible but how to depends on your router interface.

Many router can be configured via UPnP or snmp protocol. It'd be easy to find some command-line client for these protocols (e.g. MiniUPnP, net-snmp).

If your router does not support any of these well known protocols, you could try to emulate a browser via some command line tool as wget or curl. E.g. I can reboot my ipfire router using: wget --user=USER --password=PASS https://myrouterip:444/cgi-bin/index.cgi?ACTION=Reboot

How to configure ADSL connection using bash?

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