WAN Webserver on port 80

[alpha5]

okay, new year, new firmware, new howto

Since few days i´m using 1.9.2.7-2 from Oleg.
Like in changelogs promised there are some changes in iptables since 1.6.x.x.
These changes are effecting on my last howto about the wan webserver.
So lets start:

At first you need "webspace" f.e. a usb memory stick, or an usb harddisk. How to install this is explained in your asus manual. If there are problems with it, use the search function of this forum!
Optional you can use a service like "dyndns.org" to be aviable allways under the same hostname on internet. F.e. ernstl.dyndns.org. To update your ip on connect use the internal updating client. (see asus manual)

If not done yet, connect to your aus device with a telnetclient of your choise, and login with username and password.
So far... After installing the usb memory device will be mounted as /tmp/harddisk on your asus device.
Now you should creat a seperated directory for your web files with this command:

Code:

mkdir /tmp/usbmount/web



If not allready exist, create the post-boot and post-firewall scripts:

Code:

touch /usr/local/sbin/post-firewall touch /usr/local/sbin/post-boot



Now open the vi editor by typing "vi /usr/local/sbin/post-boot". In vi press "i" to enter a simple insert mode. Type ore paste in the following lines, to make busybox_httpd automaticly started, and mount usb device bevore:

Code:
mount /dev/discs/disc0/part1 /tmp/harddisk -t vfat
busybox_httpd -p 81 -h /tmp/harddisk/web

Press "ESC" to leave inser mode. Now type ":wq!" followed by "return" to write changes and quit vi.

Now open the post-firewall file with vi (vi /usr/local/sbin/post-firewall).
Press "i" and fill in the following line

Code:
iptables -D INPUT -j DROP
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 81 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 80 -j ACCEPT
iptables -t nat -A PREROUTING -i ppp0 -p tcp --dport 80 -j DNAT --to-destination 192.168.1.1:81
iptables -A INPUT -j DROP


Then "ESC" and ":wq!". Files should now be saved.
To vertify the the files are filled with our informations "cat" the files with the command "cat [filename]".

To store changes in flash enter the following commands in your shell:

Code:
flashfs enable
flashfs save
flashfs commit

Necesarry!!!


After reboot busybox_httpd should be startet automaticly on port 81, by the post-boot. Iptables makes it aviable on port 80 for wan site.
To access the webserver from lan site, you need to connect on port 80. F.e.:
http://192.168.1.1:81

If you have problems do not hesitate to message me or post in Q&A forum!

[WlanMan]

Well done

[robiv8]

soory for my veeeeery bad english

but i dont have this dyrectory : /usr/local/sbin/

in my usr is only root! and this is empty

??
THX
Robi

[robiv8]

Sorry for my litle Infomations
My aktualy firmaware is 1.9.2.7-3b by Oleg
You mean that i downgrade to 1.9.2.7-2 and than its No Problem with
the Instructions what you Post
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okay, new year, new firmware, new howto

Since few days i´m using 1.9.2.7-2 from Oleg.
Like in changelogs promised .......
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Robi

[max2950]

Any chance to have this working for 1.9.2.7CR3c ?

[max2950]

Okay, i've have it running, works great....

But the post-boot script doesn't load when the unit boots.... I have to start it manually

[Styno]

Okay, i've have it running, works great....

But the post-boot script doesn't load when the unit boots.... I have to start it manually

Post-boot does load, only the HDD is mounted after post-boot.

You can use the script from: http://wl500g.info/showpost.php?p=6290&postcount=26
to let post-boot wait for the mount process to be completed.

[max2950]

Post-boot does load, only the HDD is mounted after post-boot.

You can use the script from: http://wl500g.info/showpost.php?p=6290&postcount=26
to let post-boot wait for the mount process to be completed.

Hey this work great now my second server loads right after boot !

However i had to change your script a little bit so that it works on 1.9.2.7 firmware....

#!/bin/sh
i=0
while [ $i -le 30 ]
do
	if [ -d /tmp/harddisk/ftp_pub ]
	then
		break
	fi
	sleep 1
	i=$i + 1
done

busybox_httpd -p 81 -h /tmp/harddisk/web

Now i'm going to look for some infos in order to get a nice config file for my server, i.e. i want to configure it so that it loads index.htm when you only specify a folder in the URL....

[britnet]

Hello,

I want to run a webserver on Wl-500.

Are there any differences in the manual to the 1.9.2.7CR3c???

I already mount the HDD in the Post-firewall.

[Styno]

Hello,

I want to run a webserver on Wl-500.

Are there any differences in the manual to the 1.9.2.7CR3c???

I already mount the HDD in the Post-firewall.

Just try it.

[sup]

hi, I read everywhere about webservers run form a USB harddisk or something like this. is it possible to run them from a pc behind the router (and could I use this "how to" to enable it?) - or is that a completly different problem?

[Styno]

is it possible to run them from a pc behind the router (and could I use this "how to" to enable it?) - or is that a completly different problem?

Read your manual on "Virtual Server" and install IIS or Apache on the PC.

[sup]

I hoped it would be so easy:-) (and i should start to more read manuals and less use the internet;-))

[max2950]

Hello,

I want to run a webserver on Wl-500.

Are there any differences in the manual to the 1.9.2.7CR3c???

I already mount the HDD in the Post-firewall.

Do you mean that you mount the HDD "manually" in the Post-firewall? I do not know if this is right...

To enable your webserver use the post-boot script by styno which i changed a bit because it did not run on 1.9.2.7CR3c....

[britnet]

Do you mean that you mount the HDD "manually" in the Post-firewall? I do not know if this is right...

Yes, i uses this:

mount /dev/discs/disc0/part1 /tmp/harddisk -t vfat

Shouldn't I do that?

To enable your webserver use the post-boot script by styno

Ok, but where can I get it?