Gargoyle (router firmware)
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| Company / developer | Eric Bishop and Gargoyle developers |
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| OS family | Unix-like |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Free and open source software |
| Initial release | 14 July 2008 |
| Latest stable release | Gargoyle 1.4.6 / February 3, 2012 |
| Latest unstable release | Gargoyle 1.5.3 / February 3, 2012 |
| Available language(s) | English |
| Supported platforms | Tested on 3 different platforms all using the MIPS CPU architecture[1] - Potentially compatible with more as OpenWrt but requires 4MB of Flash and 16MB of RAM[1] |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| Userland | GNU |
| Default user interface | CLI, WebUI |
| License | Free software, mainly the GNU GPL, and other licenses |
| Official website | www.gargoyle-router.com |
Gargoyle is a free OpenWrt-based Linux distribution for a range of Broadcom and Atheros chipset based wireless routers, mainly the older-model Linksys WRT54G (including the WRT54GL and WRT54GS), Asus Routers and Netgear WNR3500L. Among notable features is the ability to limit and monitor bandwidth and set bandwidth caps per specific IP address.[2][3][4]
[edit] Main features
- Bandwidth monitoring
- Ability to set quotas, limits and throttling.
- Ability to block websites by IP and host name
[edit] References
- ^ a b http://www.gargoyle-router.com/wiki/doku.php?id=supported_routers_-_tested_routers
- ^ "EduBoris: Gargoyle router for bandwidth limiting / cap linksys wrt54g". EduBoris. August 9, 2009 (Updated Sep. 1 2010). http://eduboris.blogspot.com/2009/08/gargoyle-router-for-bandwidth-limiting.html. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ^ Lim, Ian (August 11, 2011). "Gargoyle Router – A Not So Ugly Solution to Bandwidth Monitoring and Quotas – Mini Review". The Gadgeteer. http://the-gadgeteer.com/2011/08/11/gargoyle-router-a-not-so-ugly-solution-to-bandwidth-monitoring-and-quotas-mini-review/. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ^ Vervloesem, Koen (December 22, 2010). "Gargoyle: completely open source and easy to use". LWN.net. Eklektix, Inc. http://lwn.net/Articles/420657/. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Online Gargoyle router simulator - Note that saving is disabled
