Open Source World & Router’s Firmware
Mat´uˇs Madzin
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Open Source
What’s Open Source?
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Open Source
What’s Open Source?
It’s philosophy, the way of life ... to be able to choose
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Open Source
What’s Open Source?
It’s philosophy, the way of life ... to be able to choose
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Introduction
What is OpenWRT?
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Introduction
What is OpenWRT?
Linux distribution targeted at routing on embedded devices
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Introduction
What is OpenWRT?
Linux distribution targeted at routing on embedded devices
IPv6 support
traffic shaping/monitoring,
USB device - 3G modem, file sharing, webcam streaming,
...
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Software Choices
Is OpenWRT the only one alternative?
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Software Choices
Is OpenWRT the only one alternative?
Other software choices:
DD-WRT
HyperWRT
...
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OpenWRT Under Hood
What’s charming about OpenWRT???
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OpenWRT Under Hood
What’s charming about OpenWRT???
Names of major versions:
1 White Russian
2 Kamikaze
3 Backfire (latest)
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Theory in Practise
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Support & Literature
List of supported devices: http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/start
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Support & Literature
List of supported devices: http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/start
Books:
Linksys WRT54G Ultimate Hacking
Kismet Hacking
Wardriving and Wireless Penetration Testing
...
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Support & Literature
List of supported devices: http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/start
Books:
Linksys WRT54G Ultimate Hacking
Kismet Hacking
Wardriving and Wireless Penetration Testing
...
Web interfaces:
LuCI
X-WRT
Gargoyle
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Brief Intro
How to install OpenWRT:
web interface
TFTP Server
JTAG (for recovery only)
More info about installation OpenWRT or original firmware is
available at OpenWRT wiki.
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Brief Intro
How to install OpenWRT:
web interface
TFTP Server
JTAG (for recovery only)
More info about installation OpenWRT or original firmware is
available at OpenWRT wiki.
Example: Linksys WRT54GL firmware installation via TFTP
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Groups
Create groups of two (I’ll help)
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Presentations
Presentations during semester:
IPv6 (introduction)
firewall, MAC address filter, port forwarding, DMZ (policy)
traffic shaping/monitoring
Audio/Video streaming via DLNA/UPnP AV
bricks & troubleshooting
...
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Practise
Hardware:
D-Link DIR-825
TP-Link TL-WR1043ND
Linksys WRT54GL
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Content
Contend of the lesson/course:
1 choose one router (I’ll help)
2 choose cables
check your cables properly
don’t hesitate to use crimp tools
3 create your testbed
4 look at default firmware
5 find out how to install OpenWRT on your router
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Content II
IPv4, IPv6,
DHCP, DDNS, QoS,
WiFi - repeater, access point, bridge, AirCrack,
firewall, MAC address filter,
port forwarding (UPnP, NAT-PMP),
traffic shaping/monitoring,
USB device - 3G modem, file sharing, webcam streaming,
Audio/Video streaming via DLNA/UPnP AV,
bitTorrent client,
...
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Content II
IPv4, IPv6,
DHCP, DDNS, QoS,
WiFi - repeater, access point, bridge, AirCrack,
firewall, MAC address filter,
port forwarding (UPnP, NAT-PMP),
traffic shaping/monitoring,
USB device - 3G modem, file sharing, webcam streaming,
Audio/Video streaming via DLNA/UPnP AV,
bitTorrent client,
...
Have Fun
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References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:White Russian.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kamikaze.jpg
http://www.foodenquirer.com/food-enquirer-channel/food-
beverage-recipes/backfire.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Openwrt-login.svg
http://www.linux-mag.com/
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