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so i am thinking of an idea which is to make an app that can turn off/on the router [wifi-access point] with your smartphone and i got an idea and i need your help and tell me if its right or wrong so it begins with the routers website as i thought that we can turn off/reset the router with the site with one click so why cant we bring the code that turn off/reset the rounter and copy it into an app so you can use your smart phone to close or turn on or even restart your router so is that possible ?? thank you for your care
That's a neat idea. The problems I see with it are:
1) Every model of router has a different GUI you would have to interface to.
2) Software updates from the vendor can sometimes change the GUI.
If I were to pursue something like this, I would have a text file as input to the program that would contain the navigation details for specific routers. That way, adding support for a new model of router would simply be a matter of updating the text file.
1) Every model of router has a different GUI you would have to interface to.
2) Software updates from the vendor can sometimes change the GUI.
If I were to pursue something like this, I would have a text file as input to the program that would contain the navigation details for specific routers. That way, adding support for a new model of router would simply be a matter of updating the text file.
Once you turn the router off, how would you turn it back on again? There is no wifi if the router is off, so you can't connect to it wirelessly so the only option I see to turn it back on is to manually turn it on, unless I'm missing something here...
Thanks abstract i didn't notice about that, i shall try
guatemala include the turn on code in app as well tho
guatemala include the turn on code in app as well tho
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| Once you turn the router off, how would you turn it back on again? |
How is a remote for, say a TV, able to turn on the device?
Someone could create an app to do the same for a router, if the router is engineered for turning on/off by remote.
@FurryGuy The TV is never turned off completely when you use the controller. There is a part, the receiver, that is always turned on so it can get commands from the controller. The router/modem though isn't programmed to do that. Once you've turned it off, it can no longer receive any commands. In order to make a turning on app, you'll have to reprogram the OS in the router/modem.
Guatemala007 is right, it's impossible if you don't make changes to the software inside the WiFi access point.
Guatemala007 is right, it's impossible if you don't make changes to the software inside the WiFi access point.
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Many routers support remote connections via ssh or telnet. I would think this would be an easier way to administer the router. Also, if the goal is to turn wifi on/off you shouldn't need to turn the router on/off just the wifi.
@naraku9333 the objective of that is to save power and save my router's life time with simple way, and thx for sharing i will try that method
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