Linux LiveCD Router project allows you to share and firewall your broadband connection and use WIFI.
You can use DSL, ADSL, Cable Modem, T1, Fixed IPs, Dial-Up, WIFI, build you own Access Point and more.
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Here are some key features of "Linux LiveCD Router":
· Share and Firewall your broadband or dedicated Internet connection
· Includes Firewall Shorewall and Masquerading (NAT)
· Does not require any installation. It is a LiveCD, your computer simply boots straight from the CD. Does not require a hard disk
· Supports DSL, Cablemodem, Fixed IP and Dial-Up
· Traffic Control, QoS
· DHCP Client and Server
· Remote SSH administration
· Includes DNS Cache to accelerate surfing
· Includes SNMP Monitoring, MRTG graphical statistics
· Use standard and low cost computer, networking and wifi hardware (also USB)
· Can use multiple ethernet and wifi 802.11a/b/g cards. Supports PCI, USB and PCMCIA cards (can replace external Access Points!)
· Linux Software compatible with Windows and Mac Networks
Requirements:
· One dedicated computer with the following minimum specifications: 486 Processor, 16 MBytes of RAM, 2X CDRom Reader, Floppy Drive, 1 or 2 ethernet cards. NO hard disk! Optionally a WIFI card
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· New additions are Linux kernel 2.6.28, an ext4 file system option, USB WiFi drivers, and Madwifi Atheros version hal 0.10.5.6.
· Ndiswrappers are not available in this version.