Need help using Lynx on Ubuntu Server

[Robert Dailey]

On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 3:40 AM, Markus Schönhaber <
ubuntu-users at list-post.mks-mail.de> wrote:

> Robert Dailey wrote:
>
> > This is a really awesome idea! I had no idea this could be done! Is there
> a
> > way I can setup my server to accept HTTP requests on a certain port and
> > forward those to my router's firmware as the result?
>
> Yes, several. For example you could create netfilter rules that do this,
> or you could set up Xinetd which comes with a redirect service.
>
> > For example, an apache2
> > server that treats the router's main page as the document root, if that
> > makes sense.
>
> Yes, httpd's mod_proxy can do that too.
> But: installing, configuring and taking care of a full fledged web
> server just to be able to access your router's web interface?
>
> > I guess it would be like using my linux server as a DNS
> > forwarding service? Not sure how to say it, but if I could avoid having
> to
> > open an SSH tunnel on my remote (windows) machine, that would be one step
> > closer to greatness!
>
> Well, this "greatness" could also be "openness" - if you don't take
> additional measures. Do you think that's really worth the trouble (and
> danger)?
>
> Using a ssh tunnel, OTOH, gives you authentication on the fly by using
> measures that are already there. Only someone who is able to log into
> your server will be able to create and use this tunnel.
> If it's too much typing you're worried about: ssh from the openssh
> package (also available for Cygwin) can be configured that a simple
> ssh myserver
> connects to the correct server with the correct username creating the
> desired tunnel. If I'm not completely mistaken, similar things should be
> possible with putty.


Well I wasn't looking to make this more complicated than it needed to be, I
was just throwing ideas out there to see if any would be a good choice. My
server is a private server in that I use it for my own personal use and I
don't publicly advertise it. Security isn't a huge concern of mine, mainly
just convenience. Using Apache2 would be the same as enabling remote
management on my router itself, however I can't do this because the firmware
feature for this is broken at the moment. I was simply seeking a convenient
alternative for now.

I'll look into the advice you gave me and see if I can't figure this out!
Thanks a lot!
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