Run OpenWrt on Single Board Computer along with Custom Linux App?

[bill88]

Hello, I am asking if its possible to run OpenWrt on a Single Board Computer that has a WiFi Module and two Ethernet connectors. And along with this I want to run a custom Linux Application that uses Standard C socket calls to communicate from one of the Ethernet connectors to the other. I will need the OpenWrt to also route standard Ethernet packets from one of the Ethernet connectors out the WiFi module.

Thanks!
Bill

[lleachii]

Welcome to the community!

@bill88

I am asking if its possible to run OpenWrt on a Single Board Computer that has a WiFi Module and two Ethernet connectors.

Sure, just purchase such a Single Board Computer that's compatible with OpenWrt and install away.

@bill88

And along with this I want to run a custom Linux Application that uses Standard C

And after you compile the application for your board (using the SDK available on the downloads page where you find the firmware), you may need to install libstdcpp6 - it should then run on the OpenWrt.

@bill88

I will need the OpenWrt to also route standard Ethernet packets from one of the Ethernet connectors out the WiFi module.

• This is what a router does - OpenWrt is capable of this
• If you're referring to forwarding (i.e. standard AP Ethernet bridging), OpenWrt is capable of this too