Hello,

i am looking for a DSL-router running Linux, which should support also installation of other application. Let's say it should support SSH sessions but also for example i should be able to install MPD or IceCast or other tiny programs. It should be also secure and of good quality.
Please let me know if there is something like that on the market.

Thank you!

Probably not. I do not know of a particular off the shelf model but others may know of something.

While there are several routers that natively run linux and some that can be installed "aftermarket" they specially built for embedded single board computers and not a general desktop distribution. They are not x86 compatible devices.

By purchasing a separate MODEM and router you could build something from a Raspberry Pi, SBC or NUC etc that runs linux and that you could install any application as desired.

I'd think you'd have more luck running a basic dsl modem and then attach it to some common router. Some routers like the WRT-AC1900 will allow you to install an ARM version of Untangle linux. Almost all routers are running an arm distro of linux. Almost all allow some ssh access but not all. Many OEM's have removed ssh because of security. There are plenty of choices for router firmware. Openwrt and DD-wrt, Tomato and maybe even pfsense.

Now all those routers usually have a few options for programs. Maybe not icecast directly but you'd have to look at all the third party support available.

You also have ways to run a nas or device like a pi to add to any network then configure support.

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Well i have actually a DSL-Router provided by my ISP but i thought it supports only basic functionality which fits most of the users' needs. I wanted to build something more complex. For IceCast for example i have to have it installed on my computer and then make a port redirection on the router. I did that but my computer needs to be running for the IceCast server to be online. So i thought i could run IceCast on the router, it is on anyhow all the time no matter if my computer os on or not. The DSL-Router provided by my ISP is not WRT, i am pretty sure but not 100%.

The router modems that ISP's offer may be great boxes but I've never heard of too many ways to hack into them. OK, not one way ever.

It is simple to add in a second or third router behind any router also. Just plug it in. Some programs don't like double nat but you might be able to put router in bridged mode.

I have a router behind my dsl modem/4 port router. Just plug it into any of the 4 open ports and go. May have to watch out for ip ranges and configure the new router if it doesn't auto correct.

By the way, i have the password to administrate the ISP - router, but i cannot install new stuff. The only thing i could do is the port forwarding. Plugging additional router would make it more complex. Probably i will continue to have the IceCast on, as long as my computer is running.

They make very low powered computers that can support programs like icecast. I'd not even bother trying to hack into the isp modem unless you can find some documentation that shows you exactly how to do it. The modem you have may be worth $50 or more so if you brick it ........

Not necessarily, in most cases you can setup in bridge mode which basically disables the router functions. The plugged in router then takes over.

Well, let's say i decide to buy a second router and put it to the ISP-one in a bridge mode. What kind of router (manufacturer, model) would you recommend so that i would be able to achieve what i want?

Or just buy a Pi and a some cables?

Probably the easiest. Keep the ISP router as is and run whatever you want on the Pi.