I tried writing an expect script in Linux (which I was going to add to crontab). It sends the username OK but fails every time ("Login failed!") when I send the password.

Thank you, Gerardo-ARG!

I've always configured my netmask as 255.255.255.0 - which I understand is equal to 10.1.1.0/24 and that gives me 256 IP addresses in my subnet. I also understand that 255.255.252.0 = 10.1.1.0/22...

I should probably add that my house is prewired with 2 runs of CAT5e to each room and a smart panel.

I'm about to go from "ordinary home network" to "advanced home network" - even though my knowledge level isn't really adequate! I'm going to buy a couple of EAP245 access points (one for each end of...