On Friday 05 January 2007 15:44, Etaoin Shrdlu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote about 'Re: [gentoo-user] [OT] Router for ssh tunnel/SOCKS proxy': > On Friday 5 January 2007 21:25, Mick wrote: > > OK. I don't think I need to run a full VPN. I just want to securely > > connect to my router at home while I am out & about using public wifi > > hot spots and thereby to be able to connect to the internet using my > > ISP for browsing & email. The only ports I should need to forward via > > ssh to the router/server are those serving http/https for browsing and > > 110/995/143/25/587 for email. > > If I understand correctly then, you need ssh (and a public IP address) > running on the router. [snip: and then forward a ton of ports]
Or you could forward X over the ssh tunnel, and run your web browser on your router. >:) Finally, if your email program and browser are SOCKS aware, you could simply set them up to use your ssh connection as a SOCKS proxy. There's specific support for this in OpenSSH, so that you don't have to open ports individually, it can be done dynamically on-demand. > Never used it myself, but take a look at the openwrt project. > From what I understand, it seems that it lets you put linux into the > firmware of many popular routers, and manage it using a web interface. While there has been some work done on a web interface, it's not a priority for the core OpenWRT team. For me, manging my router from a command prompt worked better anyway. -- "If there's one thing we've established over the years, it's that the vast majority of our users don't have the slightest clue what's best for them in terms of package stability." -- Gentoo Developer Ciaran McCreesh
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