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

[Greg Brown]

+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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