Gargoyle (router firmware)
Gargoyle is a free OpenWrt-based Linux distribution for a range of wireless routers based on Broadcom, Atheros, MediaTek and others chipsets,[2][3] Asus Routers, Netgear, Linksys and TP-Link routers. Among notable features is the ability to limit and monitor bandwidth and set bandwidth caps per specific IP address.[4][5][6][7]
 Quotas configuration screen | |
| Developer | Eric Bishop |
|---|---|
| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | 14 July 2008 |
| Latest release | 1.14.0 (May 31, 2023) |
| Repository | |
| Available in | English, Arabic (minimal support), Czech, French, German, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified), Slovak, Spanish |
| Update method | gpkg |
| Package manager | gpkg |
| Platforms | ar71xx, bcm27xx, bcm47xx, ipq40xx, ipq806x, mediatek, |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| Userland | GNU |
| Default user interface | CLI, WebUI |
| License | Free software licenses (mainly GPL), and other licenses |
| Official website | www |
Main features
- Network file storage sharing, SMB, CIFS.
- VPN server and VPN client (OpenVPN and WireGuard).
- Tor server and Tor client.
- Advertisement blocking.
- Wifi scheduled on/off.
- 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
Version history
| Version | Release Date | Type of Release | OpenWrt Base | Number of Incremental Releases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Jul 14, 2009 | Stable | Kamikaze | 16 |
| 1.1 | Oct 25, 2009 | Experimental | Kamikaze | 8 |
| 1.2 | Mar 21, 2010 | Stable | Kamikaze | 5 |
| 1.3 | Jun 10, 2010 | Experimental | Backfire | 16 |
| 1.4 | Aug 14, 2011 | Stable | Backfire | 7 |
| 1.5 | Oct 25, 2011 | Experimental | Backfire (Attitude Adjustment 1.5.7+) | 11 |
| 1.6 | Jan 15, 2014 | Stable | Attitude Adjustment | 2 |
| 1.7 | Jan 05, 2015 | Experimental | Barrier Breaker | 2 |
| 1.8 | Aug 20, 2015 | Stable | Barrier Breaker | 1 |
| 1.9 | Nov 08, 2015 | Experimental | Chaos Calmer | 2 |
| 1.10 | Oct 27, 2017 | Stable | Chaos Calmer | 0 |
| 1.11 | Feb 02, 2019 | Experimental | 18.06 (18.06.2) | 0 |
| 1.12 | Dec 03, 2019 | Stable | 18.06 (18.06.5) | 0 |
| 1.13 | Feb 16, 2022 | Experimental | 19.07 (19.07.8) | 0 |
| 1.14 | May 31, 2023 | Stable | 22.03 (22.03.5) | 0 (Current) |
References
- "Supported_routers_-_tested_routers [Gargoyle Wiki]".
- "Gargoyles to keep a watch over your PC". Cybershack. 21 Jan 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- 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.
- Vilches, Jose (29 June 2011). "Custom Firmware Alternatives For Your Wireless Router". TechSpot. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
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