This software is a specialized Linux distribution designed for use as a router system.
Slax Router is a Linux distribution designed specifically for routers, bridges, and access points. Although this is not an official version of Slax, the creator has relied on its ability to be easily customizable and its wealth of tools, and it boots easily from a USB flash drive. Users can easily make changes to the distribution and customize it to their own needs.
Perhaps the best feature of Slax Router is its ability to repurpose an old PC into a usable network device. With Slax Router, users can easily configure routing, bridging, and/or access point capabilities, as well as take advantage of available services like firewall, NAT, VLAN, DHCP, DNS, VPN, PPTP, IPsec, Proxy, and FTP. Remote access is also available via SSH or the web administration tool, Webmin.
The services offered by Slax Router are extensive, including Bridge, VLAN, Access point, PPP, PPPoE, PPTP, IP routing and TCP/IP network traffic control, Wonder Shaper, Firewall and NAT, Dynamic routing protocols, SNMP, VPN, IPsec, SSL tunneling, DNS, DHCP, Proxy, FTP, Multi server daemon, and remote access via SSH and http.
Users will also appreciate the variety of network tools available, such as ARP discovery, ICMP and TCP/IP packet constructors, IP connection tracer, network scanner, network sniffer, network connections monitoring, network utility, Wireless scanner, Wireless measure, and bandwidth and latency measure.
Finally, Slax Router also includes a variety of useful tools, such as Perl, Midnight commander, Vim editor, Whois, Wget, and Lynx. Overall, if you are looking for a customizable and comprehensive solution for your router or access point needs, Slax Router is worth a look.
Perhaps the best feature of Slax Router is its ability to repurpose an old PC into a usable network device. With Slax Router, users can easily configure routing, bridging, and/or access point capabilities, as well as take advantage of available services like firewall, NAT, VLAN, DHCP, DNS, VPN, PPTP, IPsec, Proxy, and FTP. Remote access is also available via SSH or the web administration tool, Webmin.
The services offered by Slax Router are extensive, including Bridge, VLAN, Access point, PPP, PPPoE, PPTP, IP routing and TCP/IP network traffic control, Wonder Shaper, Firewall and NAT, Dynamic routing protocols, SNMP, VPN, IPsec, SSL tunneling, DNS, DHCP, Proxy, FTP, Multi server daemon, and remote access via SSH and http.
Users will also appreciate the variety of network tools available, such as ARP discovery, ICMP and TCP/IP packet constructors, IP connection tracer, network scanner, network sniffer, network connections monitoring, network utility, Wireless scanner, Wireless measure, and bandwidth and latency measure.
Finally, Slax Router also includes a variety of useful tools, such as Perl, Midnight commander, Vim editor, Whois, Wget, and Lynx. Overall, if you are looking for a customizable and comprehensive solution for your router or access point needs, Slax Router is worth a look.
What's New
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