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

[Joshua Ronne Altemoos]

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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