[nflug] Seeking a SOHO router/NAT device (with requirements)

Joshua Ronne Altemoos joshua at wolfnix.net
Mon Dec 12 13:04:21 EST 2005


also >.< how am i suppose to tell if there router is v5 or v4(which i
need) if i buy it online?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=628108&Tab=0&NoMapp=0


> Well i consulted the allpowerful google and i found out earthlink has a
> testbed ipv6 network (which i know is connected to OCCAID) and provides a
> flash image for it which is not supported (of course). But I can not find
> out if it only allows command over telnet or if it allows the web
> interface for everything BUT ipv6
>
> Anyone know? http://www.research.earthlink.net/ipv6/
>> Well I just want the router to allow proto 41(?) so i can do ipv6
>> tunneling. Tho being able to use the router for other things like zebra
>> would be nice if i ever took time to learn BGP(for ipv6 that is).
>>
>>
>>
>>> NOTE!! this voids the warranty on your router. A
>>> linksys is a good
>>> out of the box router. This is done if you need more
>>> functionality on the cheap, but there is the risk that
>>> you may render the device useless. Risk has its
>>> rewards and costs. You use tftp commands to install
>>> through ethernet. Much like updating a config for a
>>> cisco router. If you give it a go, remember that
>>> you're basically putting ten pounds of shit in a five
>>> pound sack. 'Nuff said.
>>>
>>> --- Joshua Ronne Altemoos <joshua at wolfnix.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Anyone here use openwrt? I was looking at the docs
>>>> and it looks like  you
>>>> have to mod it for a serial connection. How would
>>>> you do that?
>>>>
>>>> > Actually, there a project openwrt that allows you
>>>> to
>>>> > install linux on the linksys wrtg-54. then the
>>>> world
>>>> > is your oyster. Ospf routing? No problem install
>>>> > Zebra. Asterisk? Ok. Openvpn? You get the idea.
>>>> >
>>>> > --- Joshua Ronne Altemoos <joshua at wolfnix.net>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> I am looking at the manual for this router and I
>>>> >> found a Inbound traffic
>>>> >> policy. I have heard of people moding this router
>>>> to
>>>> >> allow console access
>>>> >> i am looking into it.
>>>> >> Link:
>>>> >
>>>>
>>> http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheadername1=Content-Type&blobheadername2=Content-Disposition&blobheadervalue1=application%2Fpdf&blobheadervalue2=inline%3B+filename%3Dwrt54g-v5_ug.pdf&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1130280065091&ssbinary=true
>>>> >> > On Sat, 10 Dec 2005, Richard Hubbard wrote:
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >> Linksys WRTG-54. I'm not sure if it has
>>>> exactly
>>>> >> everything you want out
>>>> >> >> of the box, but since it is running linux,
>>>> then
>>>> >> it is fairly
>>>> >> >> straightforward matter to get the exact
>>>> >> configuration you need.
>>>> >> >>
>>>> >> >> Yes, it's wireless, but it also has the wired
>>>> >> switch in it, so you can
>>>> >> >> basically ignore the wireless part. Forwarding
>>>> is
>>>> >> no problem (they all
>>>> >> >> have that, i think) restricting access based
>>>> on
>>>> >> source ip is something
>>>> >> >> that can (i believe ) be configured remote
>>>> admin
>>>> >> is openssh
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > The stock firmware doesn't allow you to put
>>>> >> restrictions on forwarded
>>>> >> > ports. Once you forward a port, anyone source
>>>> >> address can access it. I'm
>>>> >> > also 99% sure it doesn't allow administartion
>>>> via
>>>> >> ssh, but it's been so
>>>> >> > long since I ran stock firmware. While the
>>>> >> sveasoft firemware isn't an
>>>> >> > option, it still doesn't (at least alchemy)
>>>> offer
>>>> >> the capability to put
>>>> >> > restrictions on forwarded ports either.
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > However, after some digging and phone calls, I
>>>> >> found the dlink DI-604
>>>> >> > Revision E will do what I need, with the
>>>> exception
>>>> >> of secure management:
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >
>>>> >
>>>>
>>> http://www.dlink.com/products/support.asp?pid=62&pv=17&sec=1
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > The manual can be found at:
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >
>>>> >
>>>>
>>> ftp://ftp.dlink.com/Gateway/di604_revE1/Manual/di604_manual_206.zip
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > Of interest are pages 21 (Advanced->Virtual
>>>> >> Server) and page 29
>>>> >> > (Advanced->Filters->Firewall)
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > The A,B,C revisions of the device make no
>>>> mention
>>>> >> of "Virtual Servers" in
>>>> >> > the Firewall section of their manual.
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