Gargoyle (router firmware)
 Quotas configuration screen | |
| Developer | Eric Bishop |
|---|---|
| OS family | Unix-like |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | 14 July 2008 |
| Latest release | 1.9.2 (February 10, 2017) |
| Repository | |
| Available in | English, Spanish, Polish, Russian and Chinese (minimal support for Portuguese and Arabic) |
| Update method | gpkg |
| Package manager | gpkg |
| Platforms | Tested on three platforms all using the MIPS CPU architecture;[1] potentially compatible with more as OpenWrt but requires 4 MB of Flash and 16 MB of RAM[1] |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| Userland | GNU |
| Default user interface | CLI, WebUI |
| License | Free software licenses (mainly GPL), and other licenses |
| Official website | www |
Gargoyle is a free OpenWrt-based Linux distribution for a range of wireless routers based on Broadcom or Atheros chipsets, mainly the older Linksys WRT54G series,[2][3] Asus Routers and some Netgear routers. Among notable features is the ability to limit and monitor bandwidth and set bandwidth caps per specific IP address.[4][5][6][7]
Main features
- Bandwidth monitoring[7]
- Quotas, limits and bandwidth throttling[7]
- Quality of service (QoS)[3] with active congestion control
- Website blacklisting by hostname or IP address
See also
References
- ^ a b http://www.gargoyle-router.com/wiki/doku.php?id=supported_routers_-_tested_routers
- ^ "Gargoyles to keep a watch over your PC". Cybershack. 21 Jan 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ^ a b Kissling, Kristian (17 Jul 2009). "Gargoyle: Web Interface for Router Configuration". Linux Magazine. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ^ "EduBoris: Gargoyle router for bandwidth limiting / cap linksys wrt54g". EduBoris. September 1, 2010. 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. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ^ Vervloesem, Koen (December 22, 2010). "Gargoyle: completely open source and easy to use". LWN.net. Eklektix. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- ^ a b c Vilches, Jose (29 June 2011). "Custom Firmware Alternatives For Your Wireless Router". TechSpot. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
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