[TriLUG] looking for advice for physically small PC for router, dhcpd/named, firewall

[Greg Brown]

I haven't had that problem with throughput across my two lan ports at the
outer banks network.  The video security system really gives the system a
beating and it seems to keep up.

But I do use a R/O OS just for the CF card issue.

Greg

On 8/2/07, Jason Faulkner <jason at oldos.org> wrote:
>
> Just a note -- in our usage here, the soekris have bogged down and
> died somewhere in the realm of 10-15mbit/sec using OpenBSD. Not to
> mention that unless you do use a r/o OS (like monowall), CF cards die
> quickly.
>
> --Jay
>
> On 8/2/07, Greg Brown <gwbrown1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > +1 on the Soekris.  I have three 4501s (old skool) running various
> networks
> > here and there.  No USB on the old ones.  I use compact flash and a
> > read-only OS (m0n0wall: http://m0n0.ch/wall).  I dig my firewall, it's
> > fantastic.  Check it out, you might like it!
> >
> > Greg
> >
> > On 8/2/07, Joseph Mack NA3T <jmack at wm7d.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > I need
> > >
> > > o at least 3 ethernet ports
> > >
> > > o USB connector for backup of configs
> > >
> > > o PS and case (ready to go)
> > >
> > > o pcmcia would be nice for wifi card
> > >
> > > don't need
> > >
> > > o video card
> > >
> > > price is not critical (won't make or break the project), but
> > > small (about laptop) size is important.
> > >
> > > I don't know if I'll need a hard disk yet (would be nice if
> > > I didn't, but it may be needed to backup some of the
> > > machines on the network).
> > >
> > > The Soekris 5501
> > >
> > > http://www.soekris.com/net5501.htm
> > >
> > > looks nice.
> > >
> > > There are machines made by stacking subunits on 4 rods,
> > > leggo style, but they were expensive, you had to supply your
> > > own box, and I've forgotten the name.
> > >
> > > The soekris has a choice of SATA or ATA connectors for a
> > > 2.5" drive. Anyone have an idea in 5yrs whether there'll be
> > > any more ATA drives? Should I go with SATA?
> > >
> > > Anyone have any other units they're happy with (or know
> > > about)?
> > >
> > > Thanks Joe
> > >
> > > --
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