DNS entries

[jonasdiemer]

Hi!

Is it possible to set DNS entries in the WL-500gx router? I have some LAN stations with static IPs (or dynamic IPs based on MAX addresses) that I would like to be known via the 500g's DNS server. I used to do that with my "big" linux router by simply adding those entries to /etc/hosts where dnsmasq (I dunno which dns server the 500g uses) got them.

If this is not yet possible, maybe this goes for a feature request for a custom firmware? :-)

regards

[Oleg]

yes, it's possible. use /usr/local/etc/hosts in the flashfs.

[jonasdiemer]

Thanks for the quick response.

can I simply edit that through telnet or do I have to mess with the firmware Image?

A web-Frontend option would be cool for that...

[David07]

In the same way can we use /usr/local/etc/passwd and /usr/local/etc/group
(for ssh accounts creation for exemple) ?

[Oleg]

Thanks for the quick response.

can I simply edit that through telnet or do I have to mess with the firmware Image?

A web-Frontend option would be cool for that...
telnet/ssh.

[Oleg]

In the same way can we use /usr/local/etc/passwd and /usr/local/etc/group
(for ssh accounts creation for exemple) ?
no, edit /etc/passwd and /etc/group directly and add them to /usr/local/.files

[David07]

Ok thanks, I will do that.

[wtzm]

BTW: If one adds multiple user accounts to /etc/passwd, wouldn't it be more secure to convert the system to use shadow passwords?