Gargoyle (router firmware)

{{Infobox OS

| name = Gargoyle

| logo =

| screenshot = Gargoyle Router Firmware quotas.png

| caption = Quotas configuration screen

| developer = Eric Bishop

| family = Linux (Unix-like)

| working_state = Current

| source_model = Open source

| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2008|07|14}}

| latest release version = 1.14.0 ({{release date|2023|05|31}})

| latest release date =

| frequently_updated = yes

| language = English, Arabic (minimal support), Czech, French, German, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified), Slovak, Spanish

| updatemodel = gpkg

| package_manager = gpkg

| supported_platforms = ar71xx, bcm27xx, bcm47xx, ipq40xx, ipq806x, mediatek, {{strikethrough|mvebu}}, ramips, rockchip, x86/x64;{{Cite web|url=http://www.gargoyle-router.com/wiki/doku.php?id=supported_routers_-_tested_routers|title = Supported_routers_-_tested_routers [Gargoyle Wiki]}} potentially compatible with more as OpenWrt but requires 8 MB of Flash and 32 MB of RAM

| programming language = JavaScript C (programming language) C++ Cascading Style Sheets

| kernel_type = Monolithic (Linux)

| userland = GNU

| ui = CLI, WebUI

| license = Free software licenses
(mainly GPL), and other licenses

| website = {{URL|https://www.gargoyle-router.com}}

}}

Gargoyle is a free OpenWrt-based Linux distribution for a range of wireless routers based on Broadcom, Atheros, MediaTek and others chipsets,{{cite web|url=http://www.cybershack.com/news/gargoyles-keep-watch-over-your-pc-0|title=Gargoyles to keep a watch over your PC|date=21 Jan 2011|publisher=Cybershack|accessdate=22 March 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/Gargoyle-Web-Interface-for-Router-Configuration|title=Gargoyle: Web Interface for Router Configuration|last=Kissling|first=Kristian|date=17 Jul 2009|publisher=Linux Magazine|accessdate=22 March 2012}} Asus Routers, Netgear, Linksys and TP-Link routers. Among notable features is the ability to limit and monitor bandwidth and set bandwidth caps per specific IP address.{{cite web|url=http://eduboris.blogspot.com/2009/08/gargoyle-router-for-bandwidth-limiting.html|title=EduBoris: Gargoyle router for bandwidth limiting / cap linksys wrt54g|date=September 1, 2010|work=EduBoris|accessdate=3 November 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://the-gadgeteer.com/2011/08/11/gargoyle-router-a-not-so-ugly-solution-to-bandwidth-monitoring-and-quotas-mini-review/|title=Gargoyle Router – A Not So Ugly Solution to Bandwidth Monitoring and Quotas – Mini Review|last=Lim|first=Ian|date=August 11, 2011|work=The Gadgeteer|accessdate=3 November 2011}}{{cite web|url=https://lwn.net/Articles/420657/|title=Gargoyle: completely open source and easy to use|last=Vervloesem|first=Koen|date=December 22, 2010|work=LWN.net|publisher=Eklektix|accessdate=5 November 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://www.techspot.com/guides/416-wireless-router-custom-firmware-alternative/|title=Custom Firmware Alternatives For Your Wireless Router|last=Vilches|first=Jose|date=29 June 2011|publisher=TechSpot|accessdate=22 March 2012}}