Smart AT&T Global Network Client

Smart AT&T Global Network Client improves upon the AT&T Global Network Client by

• showing the status of the VPN connection with just a glance at the tray icon
• reconnecting the VPN connection when it drops
• providing quick connection through the tray icon
• extending it your way by adding custom scripts.

Prerequisites

Have the AT&T Global Network Client installed.

Installation

Download and install the package you need from the releases page.

Hidden features

Some of this features require modifying the configuration file in ~/.smart-agnc/config. This file uses .ini format with sections and keys.

Execute a script when a certain connection state is met

Add a new section called scripts and set there any numeric status code as the key and a file path as the value. For example, to execute my_script.sh when the connection is established you would need:

[vpn]
...

[scripts]
400 = /home/my_user/my_script.sh

You can find every connection state in agn_binder.py.

Customize maximum timeout for connection attempt

The maximum time out for establishing a VPN connection by the client can be defined in the configuration file. Add timeout key followed by timeout, in seconds, in the vpn section.

If a connection is not established within the max number of seconds timeout, a disconnect event is issued to restart the connection process.

Exit button

Adding the option --exit-button when starting the app will add an exit button to the context menu.

Disclaimer

By using this application, you agree to share the version you are running and your country of residence; but don't worry, we only collect this information to know the real level of adoption this tool has and then be able to improve your experience accordingly.

I'm not a C programmer, so collaborations will be greatly appreciated.