Tinyproxy as a Mobile Hotspot Gateway on Linux > 자유게시판

In scenarios where you must forward web requests through a mobile hotspot Tinyproxy can be a lightweight and effective solution Tinyproxy is a low-resource proxy server compatible with Linux-based platforms making it excellent for embedded systems such as Pi devices acting as intermediaries

By linking it to your phone’s USB tethering or wireless hotspot you establish a filtered, private gateway for networked devices to access mobile data

Begin by enabling tethering on your Android phone You can enable either USB tethering or create a Wi-Fi hotspot from the phone’s settings USB tethering is typically more reliable and avoids Wi-Fi interference After connecting, your Linux system receives an IP via the phone’s DHCP server You can check this with the ifconfig or ip addr command to confirm the connection

Proceed by installing the Tinyproxy package on your Linux machine On Debian or Ubuntu, you can do this with sudo apt install tinyproxy Navigate to and modify the config file at You must configure these essential parameters

Configure Listen to bind to your LAN-facing interface’s static or DHCP IP 24 or 10.0.0.0 You can customize the port number to avoid conflicts or meet security requirements Make sure the LogLevel is set to Info so you can monitor what’s happening without being overwhelmed by logs

Apply your configuration by restarting the service via sudo systemctl restart tinyproxy Now your Linux machine is acting as a proxy server, forwarding HTTP traffic to your Android device’s internet connection

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This configuration excels in settings requiring traffic inspection or content control or if you wish to avoid broadcasting your phone’s Wi-Fi signal It enables circumvention of firewalls in restricted networks using your mobile data

By default, Tinyproxy does not proxy non-HTTP traffic SOCKS tunneling, integrate Squid, Dante, or a dedicated SOCKS daemon Also, keep in mind that your data usage is still limited by your mobile plan, so monitor your consumption

This combo offers an affordable, energy-efficient way to centralize mobile internet access Easy to configure, self-sustaining, and puts you in charge of every request’s path