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

[Jason Faulkner]

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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Jason Faulkner
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