Router on stick eh with a 100mb NIC... Bottleneck!

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> On Feb 16, 2014, at 2:22 PM, Alex Weber <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> I have a similar Neoware thin client. I managed to squeeze OpenBSD onto it, 
> but only just. No room for compilers or X.
> I used it as a router-on-a-stick with a Cisco 2900 XL switch. Very cool 
> little boxes!
> 
> 
>> On Sat, Feb 15, 2014 at 7:19 PM, Adam Thompson <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> On 14-02-15 06:09 PM, Kevin wrote:
>>> I personally wouldn't mind testing/trying out that thin client at the
>>> space some day to see what we could do with it...  It could act as a
>>> sort of remote LCD display for something, such as sensors.  Might even
>>> be useful for a SkullSpace logo in the window if the power usage is
>>> minimal enough for that purpose.
>> 
>> That looks like a Neoware CA-series thin client, later acquired and 
>> re-branded the HP c50.  Most of those that popped up in Winnipeg have custom 
>> firmware, mostly a variety of CA15s and CA19s, aka G160/G170, or HP 
>> C50/C50v4.
>> They boot from internal CF (32MB or 128MB, usually), have a minimal amount 
>> of ram (128MB or 256MB, usually), and IIRC are powered by an AMD Geode LX 
>> CPU (i586-compatible).  The power supply is **internal**, but takes a 
>> C5-type cord (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60320#C5.2FC6_coupler).  
>> Built-in PS/2 ports, 100Mbit ethernet, VGA, parallel port, serial port, 
>> audio and 2 front-mounted USB ports (I don't remember if they're USB 1.x or 
>> 2.0).
>> They're surprisingly heavy, and draw up to one amp (1A) at 100-240VAC.  The 
>> lower-spec'd version says it draws 0.8A.  No idea if that's 1A @ 100VAC or 
>> 1A @ 240VAC, presumably that would make at least a little bit of difference!
>> 
>> I have one of each, that I never got around to using, that I'd be happy to 
>> donate if someone actually wants one for a project.  In theory they should 
>> make moderately-capable X terminals or RDP terminals; I don't recall which 
>> software is loaded on either of mine.  They're capable of running at least 
>> DOS, Linux, some *BSD, and Windows XP Embedded Edition.
>> 
>> -- 
>> -Adam Thompson
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>> 
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