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+.. _homegateway:
+
+.. toctree::
+
+Using VPP as a Home Gateway
+===========================
+
+Vpp running on a small system (with appropriate NICs) makes a fine
+home gateway. The resulting system performs far in excess of
+requirements: a TAG=vpp_debug image runs at a vector size of ~1.1
+terminating a 90-mbit down / 10-mbit up cable modem connection.
+
+At a minimum, install sshd and the isc-dhcp-server. If you prefer, you
+can use dnsmasq.
+
+Configuration files
+-------------------
+
+/etc/vpp/startup.conf::
+
+ unix {
+ nodaemon
+ log /var/log/vpp/vpp.log
+ full-coredump
+ cli-listen /run/vpp/cli.sock
+ startup-config /setup.gate
+ gid vpp
+ }
+ api-segment {
+ gid vpp
+ }
+ dpdk {
+ dev 0000:03:00.0
+ dev 0000:14:00.0
+ etc.
+ poll-sleep 10
+ }
+
+isc-dhcp-server configuration::
+
+ subnet 192.168.1.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 {
+ range 192.168.1.10 192.168.1.99;
+ option routers 192.168.1.1;
+ option domain-name-servers 8.8.8.8;
+ }
+
+If you decide to enable the vpp dns name resolver, substitute
+192.168.1.2 for 8.8.8.8 in the dhcp server configuration.
+
+/etc/ssh/sshd_config::
+
+ # What ports, IPs and protocols we listen for
+ Port <REDACTED-high-number-port>
+ # Change to no to disable tunnelled clear text passwords
+ PasswordAuthentication no
+
+For your own comfort and safety, do NOT allow password authentication
+and do not answer ssh requests on port 22. Experience shows several
+hack attempts per hour on port 22, but none (ever) on random
+high-number ports.
+
+vpp configuration::
+
+ comment { This is the WAN interface }
+ set int state GigabitEthernet3/0/0 up
+ comment { set int mac address GigabitEthernet3/0/0 mac-to-clone-if-needed }
+ set dhcp client intfc GigabitEthernet3/0/0 hostname vppgate
+
+ comment { Create a BVI loopback interface}
+ loop create
+ set int l2 bridge loop0 1 bvi
+ set int ip address loop0 192.168.1.1/24
+ set int state loop0 up
+
+ comment { Add more inside interfaces as needed ... }
+ set int l2 bridge GigabitEthernet0/14/0 1
+ set int state GigabitEthernet0/14/0 up
+
+ comment { dhcp server and host-stack access }
+ tap connect lstack address 192.168.1.2/24
+ set int l2 bridge tapcli-0 1
+ set int state tapcli-0 up
+
+ comment { Configure NAT}
+ nat44 add interface address GigabitEthernet3/0/0
+ set interface nat44 in loop0 out GigabitEthernet3/0/0
+
+ comment { allow inbound ssh to the <REDACTED-high-number-port>
+ nat44 add static mapping local 192.168.1.2 <REDACTED> external GigabitEthernet3/0/0 <REDACTED> tcp
+
+ comment { if you want to use the vpp DNS server, add the following }
+ comment { Remember to adjust the isc-dhcp-server configuration appropriately }
+ comment { nat44 add identity mapping external GigabitEthernet3/0/0 udp 53053 }
+ comment { bin dns_name_server_add_del 8.8.8.8 }
+ comment { bin dns_name_server_add_del 68.87.74.166 }
+ comment { bin dns_enable_disable }
+ comment { see patch below, which adds these commands }
+ service restart isc-dhcp-server
+ add default linux route via 192.168.1.1
+
+Patches
+-------
+
+You'll need this patch to add the "service restart" and "add default
+linux route" commands::
+
+ diff --git a/src/vpp/vnet/main.c b/src/vpp/vnet/main.c
+ index 6e136e19..69189c93 100644
+ --- a/src/vpp/vnet/main.c
+ +++ b/src/vpp/vnet/main.c
+ @@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
+ #include <vlib/unix/unix.h>
+ #include <vnet/plugin/plugin.h>
+ #include <vnet/ethernet/ethernet.h>
+ +#include <vnet/ip/ip4_packet.h>
+ +#include <vnet/ip/format.h>
+ #include <vpp/app/version.h>
+ #include <vpp/api/vpe_msg_enum.h>
+ #include <limits.h>
+ @@ -400,6 +402,63 @@ VLIB_CLI_COMMAND (test_crash_command, static) = {
+
+ #endif
+
+ +static clib_error_t *
+ +restart_isc_dhcp_server_command_fn (vlib_main_t * vm,
+ + unformat_input_t * input,
+ + vlib_cli_command_t * cmd)
+ +{
+ + int rv __attribute__((unused));
+ + /* Wait three seconds... */
+ + vlib_process_suspend (vm, 3.0);
+ +
+ + rv = system ("/usr/sbin/service isc-dhcp-server restart");
+ +
+ + vlib_cli_output (vm, "Restarted the isc-dhcp-server...");
+ + return 0;
+ +}
+ +
+ +/* *INDENT-OFF* */
+ +VLIB_CLI_COMMAND (restart_isc_dhcp_server_command, static) = {
+ + .path = "service restart isc-dhcp-server",
+ + .short_help = "restarts the isc-dhcp-server",
+ + .function = restart_isc_dhcp_server_command_fn,
+ +};
+ +/* *INDENT-ON* */
+ +
+ +static clib_error_t *
+ +add_default_linux_route_command_fn (vlib_main_t * vm,
+ + unformat_input_t * input,
+ + vlib_cli_command_t * c)
+ +{
+ + int rv __attribute__((unused));
+ + ip4_address_t ip4_addr;
+ + u8 *cmd;
+ +
+ + if (!unformat (input, "%U", unformat_ip4_address, &ip4_addr))
+ + return clib_error_return (0, "default gateway address required...");
+ +
+ + cmd = format (0, "/sbin/route add -net 0.0.0.0/0 gw %U",
+ + format_ip4_address, &ip4_addr);
+ + vec_add1 (cmd, 0);
+ +
+ + rv = system (cmd);
+ +
+ + vlib_cli_output (vm, "%s", cmd);
+ +
+ + vec_free(cmd);
+ +
+ + return 0;
+ +}
+ +
+ +/* *INDENT-OFF* */
+ +VLIB_CLI_COMMAND (add_default_linux_route_command, static) = {
+ + .path = "add default linux route via",
+ + .short_help = "Adds default linux route: 0.0.0.0/0 via <addr>",
+ + .function = add_default_linux_route_command_fn,
+ +};
+ +/* *INDENT-ON* */
+ +
+ +
+
+Using the temporal mac filter plugin
+------------------------------------
+
+If you need to restrict network access for certain devices to specific
+daily time ranges, configure the "mactime" plugin. Enable the feature
+on the NAT "inside" interfaces::
+
+ bin mactime_enable_disable GigabitEthernet0/14/0
+ bin mactime_enable_disable GigabitEthernet0/14/1
+ ...
+
+Create the required src-mac-address rule database. There are 4 rule
+entry types:
+
+* allow-static - pass traffic from this mac address
+* drop-static - drop traffic from this mac address
+* allow-range - pass traffic from this mac address at specific times
+* drop-range - drop traffic from this mac address at specific times
+
+Here are some examples::
+
+ bin mactime_add_del_range name alarm-system mac 00:de:ad:be:ef:00 allow-static
+ bin mactime_add_del_range name unwelcome mac 00:de:ad:be:ef:01 drop-static
+ bin mactime_add_del_range name not-during-business-hours mac <mac> drop-range Mon - Fri 7:59 - 18:01
+ bin mactime_add_del_range name monday-busines-hours mac <mac> allow-range Mon 7:59 - 18:01
+