routerctl

Synopsis

Routerctl (pronounced "router control") is a program to convert a normal PC into a network router. It manages network connectivity, DNS, DHCP, NAT, packet filtering, firewall policies, port forwarding, and IP forwarding via a single high-level configuration file. There is a graphical 'wizard' to setup the network for the first time, and the program provides general diagnostic information via a web browser.

System Requirements

Operating system: OpenBSD or Linux
BIND 9 or higher
ISC DHCP server
Two network cards, one connected to your switch, and the other to your DSL or cable modem
The GCC compiler

History

Routerctl is a total rewrite of SOFI (Simple OpenBSD Firewall Interface). It is written in C and uses the libc+ library originally developed for Recvmail.

Installation

To install Routerctl, follow these steps:

Use the web-based configuration tool to generate an initial router.conf file.
Download the source code here
Unpack the sources, run ./configure && make && make install
Run `routerctl start' to start the router.
Go to 'google.com' to test that the router is working.

Documentation

Please read the Routerctl Users Guide for the complete guide to setting up a router with Recvmail.

The following manual pages are available:

Here is an example configuration file.

Copyright and License

routerctl is (C)2004, 2005, 2006 Mark Heily.

Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
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Contact Information

Please email devel@heily.com if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Your message must be sent as plain text (not HTML) or it will flagged as 'spam' and deleted automatically.

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