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Gargoyle User Manual

A field-by-field guide to configuring Gargoyle through its web UI. This covers ispyisail/gargoyle — if a page mentioned here doesn't match what you see, check whether your build includes the relevant plugin/feature.

Screenshots are being added incrementally; in the meantime every page below documents exact field names, labels, and behavior as they appear in the UI.

Getting started

• Supported Devices — is your router supported, and where to get firmware
• Flashing & Installation — download, verify, flash, and first boot
• Basic Setup — WAN, LAN, WiFi, and Guest Network configuration
• Troubleshooting / FAQ — locked out after a save, forgotten password, WPA3 not connecting, and other real reported problems

Networking

• LAN VLAN Manager — split your LAN into isolated VLANs with per-port assignment and an inter-VLAN access matrix
• WAN Multi-VLAN — ISP triple-play (internet + IPTV + VoIP) VLAN tagging on your WAN connection
• DHCP / Known Devices — static leases, device naming, and Device Groups
• Port Forwarding — forwarded ports, UPnP, and DMZ

Firewall & Access Control

• Restrictions — time- and device-based access control
• Captive Portal — a login/splash page in front of your Guest WiFi
• Quotas — enforced bandwidth caps

Monitoring

• Bandwidth Monitoring — usage graphs and per-host history

VPN

• OpenVPN
• WireGuard
• Dynamic DNS — keep a domain name pointed at your router for VPN clients to find it

System

• Backup, Restore & Firmware Update
• System Settings — Time, Themes, Advanced, Reboot

What's new

• Other New Features — per-band WiFi encryption, DHCP alternative gateway, WAN-VLAN-aware port forwarding, WireGuard IPv6, VoIP/SIP ALG toggle, CAKE QoS, and more

Optional Plugins

Not every build includes every plugin — check System → Plugins to see what's installed on yours.

• Network & Connectivity plugins — Ad Block, DNS over HTTPS, Wake on LAN, Tor, UPnP, Ping Watchdog, PPTP, iPhone tethering
• Storage & Media plugins — USB Storage, USB Printer, Webcam, DLNA
• System Tools plugins — WiFi Schedule, Email Notifications, Spectrum Analyser, QR Code, Webshell, System Logs, Cron Jobs

See also

• Building and Flashing and Contributing — for developers building Gargoyle from source
• New Features (24.10 → 25.12) — the developer-facing PR changelog this manual's "What's new" section is based on