Router on stick eh with a 100mb NIC... Bottleneck! Cheers!!
> 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 >> [email protected] >> Cell: +1 204 291-7950 >> Fax: +1 204 489-6515 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/
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