Use AC86U as a webserver

[Stuart Turrell]

Hi all,

I have a NAS on my home network, a QNAP 453. I want it to spind down to conserver power, however my webserver will prevent this as it is updated every 30 seconds (live weather).

Anyway, is there a way for my to host a webserver on the AC68U via a USB memory stick?
I use up to date merlin ASUSWRT firmware.

Many thanks

Stuart

 

[System Error Message]

It is possible, check the software section in the usb application as it lets you install more software. There is a tutorial on merlin's website i think about installing things like camera surveillance with usb attached storage.

You can also try the more complicated method of going through the files in the linux system as the GUI is actually using a webserver.

 

[hardtotell]

Hi all,

Anyway, is there a way for my to host a webserver on the AC68U via a USB memory stick?
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No USB stick is necessary for simple web pages. The router already has a simple web server that you could extend.

Make a user web page on the router:

echo "<b>This user web page is stored in the router's RAM.</b>" > /var/wwwext/mypage.html

Access from browser:

http://192.168.1.1/user/mypage.html

OR, you could buy a high performance 120GB SSD with USB3.0 cable and connect it to the router. Then setup Entware on the SSD. Then install lighttpd or apache web server.