[TriLUG] Best appliance for Linux firewall?

[Brian Henning]

Hi Steve,

I spy a USB port on the WNDR3800 as well.  That could prove very
interesting.  I think I may go that route.  Thanks a lot!

~Brian

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From: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org] On Behalf
Of Steve Pinkham
Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 10:50 AM
To: Triangle Linux Users Group General Discussion
Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Best appliance for Linux firewall?

I would not go with the WRT54GL anymore as it's pretty slow these days
and doesn't even route fast enough for many home connections. The
WNDR3800 is well supported by openwrt and one often recommended at the
moment.

The ALIX line is another one to consider for your use case, or you could
get one of many small atom computers.


On 08/08/2013 09:57 AM, Brian Henning wrote:
> Hi Gang!
> 
> At home, pretty much all my services and stuff run on a single box, and
that
> box is starting to collapse under the weight.  I'm ready to start divvying
> up functions across discrete devices.  First to go is the firewall; not a
> heavy-hitter, but easy to carve off.  So, what do people suggest as the
best
> appliance-form-factor Linux computer?  Obviously 2+ NICs is the biggest
> priority.  Here's what I've considered so far:
> 
> 1) WRT54GL + OpenWRT
>   Pros: Inexpensive, solid
>   Cons: Don't need another WAP
> 
> 2) Globalscale Mirabox
>   Pros: Fast ARM CPU, could host additional services w/ outboard USB HDD
>   Cons: Globalscale's iffy reputation, relatively unproven product, more
> expensive, possible to perma-brick
> 
> 3) ???
> 
> Enough storage to do traffic monitoring would be a plus as well.
> 
> Cheers!
> ~Brian
> 
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