[lug] Wanted: Tiny diskless, fanless Linux Box for Firewall/Router/Hub/NAT

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On Tue, Mar 22, 2005 at 11:28:14AM -0700, Siegfried Heintze wrote:
> Nick (and anyone else),
> 
> Hmmmm.... This is very interesting. I've been reading
> http://martybugs.net/wireless/openwrt/ and I'm about to run down to circuit
> city and get a LinkSys WRT54G	and try it out.
> 
> Now it says that OpenWRT voids the warranty if I load this "renegade"
> firmware. Does that mean I cannot take it back to the store for a refund if
> I cannot get it to work? How would the clerk at CompUSA or Circuit City
> know?
> 
> Can I assume that you have loaded OpenWRT on to a LinkSys WRT54G by just
> following the directions and it was no problem?

That seems to depend on the version of the Linksys router ....

> And since this is linux (is OpenWRT linux? I think so), can I just use the
> "ifconfig" command to add multiple additional IP addresses to accommodate
> multiple external IP addresses?

Yes, even so i'd prefer the 'ip' command for routers.

> Has anyone else had experiences with OpenWRT?

There's one on the desk next to mine - my co-worker will install Linux on it
during the next few days - so iff you can wait i'll keep you informed.


> 
> And just what is the advantage of using OpenVPN? How does one use it?

Cool routing/vpn tricks ;-)

 cheers RalfD


> 
> Thanks,
> Siegfried
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces at lug.boulder.co.us [mailto:lug-bounces at lug.boulder.co.us]
> On Behalf Of Nick Golder
> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 8:00 AM
> To: Boulder (Colorado) Linux Users Group -- General Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [lug] Wanted: Tiny diskless,fanless Linux Box for
> Firewall/Router/Hub/NAT
> 
> On 2005-03-16 00:30 -0700, David Morris wrote:
> > I have not set it up myself as for the moment I only need a
> > single IP but I believe the Linksys WRT54G using Sveasoft's
> > Linux firmware can easily handle multiple
> > interfaces.  If I recall correctly in the free version you
> > would have to set it up manually using the telnet/ssh
> > interface to access the system or you can pay a small fee to
> > get a more current version of the firmware in which there is
> > web-based form configuration support for it.
> > 
> > ...if I am remembering correctly, of course ;)
> > 
> 
> And there is OpenWRT [http://www.openwrt.org/] for rolling your own
> custom distro for the Linksys WRT54G (among other WAPs).  It is nice
> having OpenVPN on your WAP. ;-)
> 
> -- 
> -Nick Golder
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