[H-GEN] hacking a DSL-G604T D-Link router

[Troy Piggins]

* Nick Kwiatkowski <nickolas at au1.ibm.com> :
> 
> Troy Piggins wrote on 29/01/2006 05:06:15 PM:
> 
> > At home I have an ADSL router D-Link DSL-G604T.
> >
> > Frustrated with the router's web interface for firewall rules - like
> > you can only add one port at a time for custom rules.  I want to
> > open up about 15 ports for game server (don't ask about AUP).
> >
> > I can telnet to it as root (or admin) and notice it's running a
> > BusyBox linux system, so I think to myself I can use a script to
> > change the iptables rules myself.
> 
> Yes, it seems you can telnet script the G604T....
> http://www.expansys.com/forumthread.asp?code=110551&thread=502

Thanks - I've seen some other sites similar which is where I got the
idea.

> > Anyone had any experiences with this?  Good or bad?
> >
> > The filesystem is read-only, so can't seem to make permanent
> > changes.  How does the web interface remember changes?
> >
> > Should I just set up a cron script on my linux box on my LAN to
> > telnet every so often and check/update rules?
> 
> Sorry, I don't know, yes the cron script would work, but a more elegant
> solution would be nice. I only have a WRT54 at home to hack with.... but
> the seattle wireless site has a fair bit of information and some links that
> maybe helpful ... http://www.seattlewireless.net/index.cgi/DlinkDslG604t

Yeah, I was after the "elegant" one :-)
Cronjob it is for now...

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