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Topic: Running a DSL webserver, What is the best way?

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libretto

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Posted: July 04 2004,18:32

Thanks for the details, well I managed to see one of my mates today and he recommended 802.11G so will probably get the router you have cbagger01. On reflection I have heard that USB adapters take up alot of CPU cycles, so instead I will probably get a PCI wifi card. Anyway the 100MB card would be a bit redundant once the routers in so I can just swap them over :;):

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Posted: July 05 2004,16:32

One of the cool things about the WRT54G router is that a number of people have created a hacked version of the firmware that you can download into your router.

The hacked version of the Router firmware supports the ability to telnet or ssh into your router and get a command prompt. You can then install additional linux programs and run them inside your router.

I haven't tried it yet because downloading firmware carries some risks and other than the curiosity factor I have no use for the custom firmware at the moment.

Also, at the moment the PCI wireless cards are better supported in Linux than the USB ones. You still need to make sure that your card is supported by linux in general and better yet DSL.

Belkin has a cool looking 802.11G USB adapter that is on sale right now at CompUSA but they refuse to release any information about the chipset so there is no knowledge if it can be used in linux. This is too bad because it looks like the ideal solution. It is a tiny low power usb "thumb drive sized" adapter that will run 802.11g if you have USB 2.0 and it will run 802.11b if you only have USB 1.1

It also has a desktop "cradle" that makes it great to use as a wireless adapter for a home desktop PC. Because you can mount the cradle higher up in the air it should allow you to pull in signals from a greater distance. Oh well. I'll have to wait until more information is available.

Good Luck.

libretto

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Posted: July 05 2004,18:31

Didn't realise you meant that Linux was running on the router 'literally'! :cool:

FYI, I'm not running linux on my own machine yet.... just the webserver (okay its dual boot, but not for long :;):

) and the webserver will be cabled into the router.

If I were to run the webserver from the DMZ of the router, how would I run iptables on the server? Is iptables included in DSL?

EXTRA: Whilst having a hunt round the linksys site found this, which may be of interest :cool:

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cbagger01

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Posted: July 05 2004,19:04

Yes, the router itself is running an embedded version of linux.

This means that you can install all sorts of neat networking programs on the router, like logging, snooping, creating your own personal VPN server, etc.

The biggest limitation is the amount of available "disk space" (flash memory) and RAM in the machine. If you had a small, text-only web site you could probably put the entire web site into the router's memory and use the router itself as a web server.

As for DSL, I don't think that iptables is included. You would need to install it and also some sort of configuration tool so that you could easily set it up. I am sure that that are others on this forum that have already done this.

Maybe one of them can relate their experiences to you.

Otherwise, try searching the forums for "firewall" or "iptables".

Good Luck.

libretto

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Posted: July 05 2004,19:19

Crikey! Wasn't expected an instantaeous reply! I think Iptables may included on the actual router as you can download the source from the company website. But all will have to wait till I can buy the router, on a student budget :S Hopefully not too long

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