I'm new to batch file scripting, and I was wondering if the following would be possible:

I have many routers that I manage. I want to be able automatically telnet to each one and run the same set of commands. Each one has a different IP address and password, which I can store in a text file for the script to use.

Is this possible? If it is, can someone steer me in the right direction?

I only have one router to experiment with. I tried to telnet to it at 192.168.1.1 and connect failed. I've enabled remote admin. Any suggestions to make this work so I can tinker with a script?

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M2

M2: Does your router support telnet interface? I think most "home" routers use a web interface only.

Wire323:
It is possible to make a batch script that connects via. telnet, but once you are connected, the script would halt as telnet is waiting for manual input, and the script will not continue before you have entered the commands and quit telnet.

But there is hope, i haven't tested it, but it seems you can simulate user input with a VB script:

http://www.vandyke.com/support/crt/...

@echo off

Type the IP of the router you would like to manage:

set/p ip=

telnet %ip%

commands

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"Computer security." — Oxymoron

I can't get it to work. Let's assume the IP is 1.2.3.4, the username is admin, and the password is password. Is this what I would do?

@echo off
set/p ip=1.2.3.4
telnet %ip%
admin
password
other commands
logout

If so, it isn't working. What am I doing wrong?

Shroom,

You may be right.

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If at first you don't succeed, you're about average.

M2

The /p switch is used when you want user input.

@echo off
set /p host=Enter ip address:
telnet -l username 192.168.1.1

But, this wont do you much good.
Try checking that VB script out.