Re: web/gui network server package?
On 10/03/14 10:32, Zenaan Harkness wrote:
> There are various OpenWRT distributions, including one based on
> Debian: https://wiki.debian.org/DebianWRT
>
> but the debian WRT appears to be command line only at this point.
>
> However, I'm just running on intel hardware
Then DebianWRT is out of the question if you want pre-compiled (mips and
mipsel arch only).
OpenWRT supports a wider range of architectures, but you should maybe
first take a look at Emdebian Grip/Emdebian.
More importantly - tell us about your hardware. Intel isn't much of a
userful description...
> and wanting some gui or web router software (will need to install run
> a DHCPd, proxy DNSd and some NAT for my internal network - the ADSL
> modem/router simply falls over every now and then with
> bittorrent-like NAT connection load (a tor relay I've recently set
> up), so I am going to bridge the modem directly to my server, and
> have the server be the gatewal for my local network). I'll also need
> to run a pppoe client - the modem will be in bridging mode.
I'd also like to hear of a Debian package that does that. AFAIK there
isn't any such beast in the Debian repositories.
Software specifically for that purpose is GargoyleRMU, LuCI, and webif2,
which have very low resource requirements. Webmin will do the same
things (and much more) but requires perl which tends to be left off
embedded devices[*1], and more RAM and CPU.
>
> I'm wondering if these are custom packages for the various OpenWRT
> distros, or does a web gui or other gui for this 'router' exist in
> Debian?
[*1]
Which model/make router is "this"?
Or is this a secret? ;)
>
> The only thing I have found is netscript-2.4, which is a little
> ambiguous regarding its kernel support: Description-en: Linux
> 2.4/2.6/3.x router/firewall/VM host network config system. This is a
> router and firewall network configuration system. It is specific to
> the 2.4.x and 2.6.x kernel series.
I'm uncertain what you find ambiguous about that in terms of kernel
support? Do you mean architecture? It supports all architectures.
>
> Has anyone used this, or recommend something else?
No, I haven't used that script - from the description it will only
provide a subset of your requirements. Tell us more about the hardware
you intend to use and you'll get a better answer to your questions.
> Or perhaps I need
> to subscribe to debian-isp or something?
or debian-printing? :) debian-firewall, maybe. Unless you forgot to
mention you were planning on starting your ISP business from this secret
router/modem....
>
> TIA Zenaan
>
>
Kind regards
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