Disconnect PPPoE via applescript?

Question

Hi,
I've a Wireless router running on bridged mode connected to my Macbook through airport. I've created a PPPoE dialer to connect/disconnect.
Is there any way I could connect/disconnect it via applescript? I want to schedule reboot (reconnect) at 12am and disconnect at 7am. I used telnet for my previous router, but this one has some unknown firmware.
I'd appreciate any help on this. Many thanks.

Answer 1

Hello
Firstly I have to say I can only guess, for I don't use OSX10.5 for myself.
I found a seemingly relevant page here:
http://blog.heatery.com/2008/06/how-to-connect-or-disconnect-pptp-vpn.html
It contains sample codes to connect and disconnect PPTP VPN session by using application "System Events" under OSX10.5, which I think you can adapt for your need.
E.g.
--connect PPPoE
(* Code from AppleScript 2.0 Release Notes* )
tell application "System Events"
tell network preferences
tell current location
set aPPPoEService to a reference to (first service whose kind is 10)
if exists aPPPoEService then connect aPPPoEService
end tell
end tell
end tell
--disconnect PPPoE
(* A mixture of code from AppleScript 2.0 Release Notes and code from above link *)
tell application "System Events"
tell network preferences
tell current location
set aPPPoEService to a reference to (first service whose kind is 10)
if exists aPPPoEService then
set isConnected to connected of current configuration of aPPPoEService
if isConnected then disconnect aPPPoEService
end if
end tell
end tell
end tell
If you wish, I guess you may replace this line:
set aPPPoEService to a reference to (first service whose kind is 10)
with something like this line, which lets you refer to service by its name:
set aPPPoEService to service "your PPPoE service name"
Hope this may help,
H