09-23-2009 08:11 AM - edited 07-03-2021 06:04 PM
Hi,
I have a Cisco 870 Wireless-Router.
I would like to turn the wireless interface off between 9pm and 8am when it's not being used.
Is there a way this can be done automatically.
i.e. shutdown 802.11 interface via a routine job (or maybe via .TCL script)
Any help appreciated.
Thanks
Matt
09-23-2009 02:41 PM
Hi Matt,
You can configure time-based ACL the 870W support.
Time-Based Access Lists Using Time Ranges
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_0t/12_0t1/feature/guide/timerang.html
Hope this helps.
09-23-2009 08:34 PM
great suggestion Leo ...
09-24-2009 12:13 AM
Hi,
Great suggestion. Thank you.
However, I really need the wifi interface shutdown as I don't want RF being transmitted.
Any other ideas.
Thanks
Matt
09-25-2009 08:24 AM
Hi Matt,
Sorry, to my knowledge this is nothing that the Cisco IOS can do. However, this is something pretty standard for SNMP management solutions. Look into some SNMP managing freeware tools, and they can issue time-based commands to network equipment.
It's a bit more cumbersome of a solution, but it provides exactly what you're looking for.
Jeff
09-26-2009 03:20 AM
It's very difficult to achieve this particularly when your radio is autonomous (meaning it's not controller-based). The only thing is to use time-based ACL or run a daily customised script to shutdown the radios after a certain time.
You may want to NOT broadcast your SSID.
09-28-2009 03:05 AM
Hey,
thanks for the suggestion.
I think a simple tcl script would be best solution to shutdown the interface.
However, not quite sure how I would invoke the .tcl script to run daily.
Uhmmm, any ideas ?
thanks
Matt
09-28-2009 05:46 AM
Hi All,
I have the answer to my own question.
(if anyone's interested)
It can be done ! By disabling the radio interface via EEM configuration.
thankfully I don't have to configure .tcl scripts.
......... here's my config .........
event manager applet ENABLE-RADIO
event timer cron name WeekdayStart cron-entry "00 8 * *"
action 1.0 cli command "enable"
action 1.1 cli command "configure term"
action 1.2 cli command "interface Dot11Radio0"
action 1.3 cli command "no shut"
event manager applet DISABLE-RADIO
event timer cron name WeekdayStart cron-entry "00 6 * *"
action 1.0 cli command "enable"
action 1.1 cli command "configure term"
action 1.2 cli command "interface Dot11Radio0"
action 1.3 cli command "shut"
09-28-2009 06:56 AM
Dude, I'm totally giving you points for answering your own question :) That's a great tool you've found, I'm definitely keeping that for future use.
Thanks!
Jeff
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