https://coding-wielder.com/guides/Recent content in Guides on Coding Wielder WebsiteHugoenhttps://coding-wielder.com/guides/alpine-router/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://coding-wielder.com/guides/alpine-router/<h2 id="requirements">Requirements<a class="td-heading-self-link" href="#requirements" aria-label="Heading self-link"></a></h2> <p>You will need:</p> <ul> <li>An Alpine Linux system with at least 2 network interfaces (WAN + LAN)</li> <li>Basic familiarity with the Linux command line</li> <li>Root or sudo/doas access</li> </ul> <p>Optional components used in this guide:</p> <ul> <li>Wireless access point (hostapd)</li> <li>VPN routing (strongSwan)</li> <li>DNS/DHCP via dnsmasq or Pi-hole</li> </ul> <h2 id="network-layout">Network Layout<a class="td-heading-self-link" href="#network-layout" aria-label="Heading self-link"></a></h2> <p>This setup uses a single WAN interface (<code>eth0</code>) connected to the internet, and a LAN bridge (<code>br0</code>) that combines an Ethernet interface (<code>eth1</code>) and a wireless interface (<code>wlan0</code>).</p>