The following module was proposed for inclusion in the Module List:
modid: Linksys::Config
DSLIP: bdpOp
description: Object to Configure Linksys SOHO Units
userid: JTAVARES (James Tavares)
chapterid: 23 (Miscellaneous_Modules)
communities:
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similar:
rationale:
About 'Modules with similar functionality': I am not aware of any
modules that configure Linksys devices in this manner.
Module Description/Purpose: To configure Linksys "Instant Broadband
Series" routers (BEFSR41 and the like). Currently, there is no other
way to configure these units other than to manually navigate through
HTML forms using a web browser such as Netscape. The routers lacks
SNMP support as well as any method of exporting/importing
configurations, which is useful when working with large quantities
of routers. What was needed was a Perl interface to quickly perform
firmware upgrades (via TFTP), import/export configurations, change
passwords, and modify various settings.
I believe the module will be helpful to those seeking a means to
configure their Linksys SOHO Router units without being tied to a
web browser. The module bridges the gap between Linksys's current
HTML only solution and SNMP-like support, which these routers do not
have.
Bundled with the module is also "Linksys::Config:TFTP", a modified
version of "Net::TFTP" that supports Linksys's proprietary extension
to the TFTP protocol to support password authentication.
I believe the namespace "Linksys::Config" accurately reflects the
purpose and style of this module. The module's only purpose is to
configure Linksys routers, using a series of POSTs over the HTTP
protocol to specific CGIs on the Linksys router, and in specific
order. The module also is written to interpret the specific HTML
output of the Linksys router series.
enteredby: JTAVARES (James Tavares)
enteredon: Fri Feb 14 20:46:06 2003 GMT
The resulting entry would be:
Linksys::
::Config bdpOp Object to Configure Linksys SOHO Units JTAVARES
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