Router monitoring

[Robin Edwards-2]

Is anybody using the monitor router function in Misterhouse?  I've set it up for
my Draytek router as described in the code but only ever get 0 packets back.  I
checked with the Drayek syslog tool and data is available.  I've set the
following in mh.ini, which I think are correct.

server_router_protocol=udp
server_router_datatype=raw
server_router_address=192.168.1.2
server_router_password=*******
server_router_port=514
server_router_type=draytek

As an alternative question does anyone use anything else if they monitor their
router? If so what?  I'm running Suse 11.1 with MH 2.105
regards, robin

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[Jack Edin]

Robin,

We are possibly both aiming to do something similar using MH...

I've been using the module: Internet_connect_check.pl since day one,
only to discover it isn't doing the complete job - it doesn't speak!

I misunderstood that MH might actually tell me; should my connection to
the outside world fail... Not so much...!

So I've asked my coder friend Sean to have a look. After discussing what
I want, he suggested we add code to my module: Jack.pl

I think others would benefit, so suggested we modify the module instead.
So I asked the MH group what they thought...

The only person who replied had a good suggestion. A way to do three
tests to determine where the disconnect happened.

I was suggesting (earlier) that we make the IP address changeable. It is
currently hard-coded to Google.com... If we changed it to the IP of my
local router (I thought), I can do another test...

I run my MH box on batteries. Also the cable modem; router/access point;
ethernet switches; VoIP, and more...
I use a CarNetix P2140 powersupply to convert the 24-volt battery
voltage to a regulated 12 volts.

My 24 volt batteries can actually be between zero and nearly 30 volts,
depending on the charge and the presence of a charger, etc. I have the
P2140's low-voltage cut-off set to 21 volts. Below that number, and the
PS turns off. And during a recent heatwave, I discovered one afternoon
that an overheat condition will also allow it shut itself off...!

I lose telephone, and Internet. And I may or may not be serving, so I
seek 100% uptime.

So depending on what you're trying to get out of monitoring the router,
and depending on how much coding Sean is willing to do... Another
solution may be on the way...

I can ping my router, and if it doesn't reply my 12 volt power may be
down...

What do you need to know about your router??

Suggestions welcomed.

Jack
:)


Robin Edwards wrote:
> As an alternative question does anyone use anything else if they monitor their
> router? If so what?  


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[Thom Paine]

Is the router's IP address correct? .2 seems like it might not be.
I've only seen them .1 or on some USRobotics ones .254.

Just a guess.

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[Robin Edwards-2]

Jack, showing whether the line was up or down was not what I'd in mind however
it would be a bonus.  When I looked at the hourly output from router monitor it
displays number of packets.  I just wanted to see what traffic was flowing
through the router on an hourly basis.

robin

Jack Edin wrote:

> Robin,
>
> We are possibly both aiming to do something similar using MH...
>
> I've been using the module: Internet_connect_check.pl since day one,
> only to discover it isn't doing the complete job - it doesn't speak!
>
> I misunderstood that MH might actually tell me; should my connection to
> the outside world fail... Not so much...!
>
> So I've asked my coder friend Sean to have a look. After discussing what
> I want, he suggested we add code to my module: Jack.pl
>
> I think others would benefit, so suggested we modify the module instead.
> So I asked the MH group what they thought...
>
> The only person who replied had a good suggestion. A way to do three
> tests to determine where the disconnect happened.
>
> I was suggesting (earlier) that we make the IP address changeable. It is
> currently hard-coded to Google.com... If we changed it to the IP of my
> local router (I thought), I can do another test...
>
> I run my MH box on batteries. Also the cable modem; router/access point;
> ethernet switches; VoIP, and more...
> I use a CarNetix P2140 powersupply to convert the 24-volt battery
> voltage to a regulated 12 volts.
>
> My 24 volt batteries can actually be between zero and nearly 30 volts,
> depending on the charge and the presence of a charger, etc. I have the
> P2140's low-voltage cut-off set to 21 volts. Below that number, and the
> PS turns off. And during a recent heatwave, I discovered one afternoon
> that an overheat condition will also allow it shut itself off...!
>
> I lose telephone, and Internet. And I may or may not be serving, so I
> seek 100% uptime.
>
> So depending on what you're trying to get out of monitoring the router,
> and depending on how much coding Sean is willing to do... Another
> solution may be on the way...
>
> I can ping my router, and if it doesn't reply my 12 volt power may be
> down...
>
> What do you need to know about your router??
>
> Suggestions welcomed.
>
> Jack
> :)
>
>
> Robin Edwards wrote:
>> As an alternative question does anyone use anything else if they monitor their
>> router? If so what?  
>
>
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[Robin Edwards-2]

Thom Paine wrote:
> Is the router's IP address correct? .2 seems like it might not be.
> I've only seen them .1 or on some USRobotics ones .254.
>
> Just a guess.
>
Thom, 192.168.1.2 is the IP address of my router, it is configurable. My MH
machine is 192.168.1.1, router 192.168.1.2. Any other 'service' will be
following them and my 'users' start at 192.168.1.100 as a dhcp range, so if I
get problems the range of users and services are separate.

I know the router can talk at that address as it is my default gateway and I
installed the draytek utilities onto my windows laptop and could see the traffic
from there.

robin

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