I am successfully running Astlinux on the older Via C3 processor without issues ... I am somewhat familiar with iBase as a company and can tell you that their single board computers are pretty decent ... they have been around for while and are pretty well known in the industrial computer segment ... typically, their stuff is a bit more expensive that consumer grade product but tends to be sturdier ... bottom line is I hope you go with it and report back your experience ... I suspect you will find it does quite a nice job of it ... I am not sure I would spring for the LAN bypass option myself as I dont think it would serve any purpose for me ... and if your purpose is to use if for Astlinux or maybe pFsense, then 1gb of RAM would be overkill but nice to have ... G.Hendershot
_____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andy Prokop Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 12:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Astlinux-users] VIA Processor Hi AstLinux Folks: I appreciate all the great feedback I get from this group. I see the 2.5 HD discussion keeps going. New question: I have found a pretty nice appliance: FWA-7304 - Has anyone ever worked with this product? How does the VIA processor compare with the Soekris Net 4801? Description: FWA7304 comes with VIA Eden-V4 processor, 1GHz using a 400MHz front size bus and a DDR2 SO-DIMM socket accommodating up to 1GB memory, offering 18-20% increased network performance levels when compared with VIA Eden-based appliances. The unit does not require any active cooling, offering much higher reliability and longer life span compared with existing network security platforms. Designed for the Small-Medium Business (SMB) market, FWA7304 supports a LAN bypass function that helps ensure all network traffic passing through the device in the event of power failure. The unit supports flexible data storage with a Compact Flash socket and a 2.5-inch hard disk drive. The onboard Mini PCI slot offers an upgrade path for additional products like wireless modules. Thanks Andy
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