Thanks Matt for your comments. I'll try to get one of this appliances to
test with a 15 users LAN and I'll let you know.
Regards.
Andres
On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 2:54 PM, Matthew W. Ross <mr...@ephrataschools.org>wrote:
> For now, let's call it a big "Maybe."
>
> This box is running on the Via Eden CPU, which is a x86 processor, but I've
> known that _sometimes_ there are some issues with Linux on the Eden. Perhaps
> all these issues have been worked out, I know none of the details of this.
> Somebody on this list could confirm that Endian works on an Eden?
>
> 2nd, the specs list a built in flash drive and a space for a 2.5" Hard
> drive. Either way, as long as you meet the HD requirements of Endian, you
> should be okay with this. I wasn't able to find a hardware requirement for
> Endian Community, but the commercial software lists a 4GB hard drive
> requirement. (I would do 8GB, so it would be ready for future, larger
> versions of Endian.)
>
> Last, this box only lists a single ethernet NIC. (Although it appears that
> there may be an option for a 2nd NIC.) I beleive that Endian requires at
> least 2 NICs. It may be possible to split a single NIC with VLANS and a VLAN
> capable switch, but I doubt it. I'm thinking that Endian relies on at least
> one interface be for WAN, and another interface be for anything/everything
> else. Now, if you can get that second NIC, or if there are any working USB
> NICs which you can use... then it becomes a possibility.
>
> Could there be other hurdles? Sure... but that's all of the ones I can
> think of for right now...
>
> Also you should consider what this box is intended for: A Thin Client. As
> such, it probably doesn't have all that great of processing power. I
> wouldn't want to use such a box to be a firewall for more than 10-15
> computers.
>
>
> --Matt Ross
> Ephrata School District
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Andres Gonzalez
> [mailto:tuc...@gmail.com]
> To: efw-user@lists.sourceforge.net
> Sent: Tue, 02
> Mar 2010 07:53:37 -0800
> Subject: Re: [Efw-user] Endian Hardware
> Recommendation
>
>
> > Any idea in this hardware could work:
> >
> > http://www.astecinc.com.tw/pdf/a3500_0.pdf
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 7:05 PM, Matthew W. Ross
> > <mr...@ephrataschools.org>wrote:
> >
> > > I don't remember any recent discussion about small form factor Endian
> > > hardware, but if I were looking I'd start here:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&SubCategory=3&N=2010030003
> > >
> > > If you get one of these systems with an expansion slot (or two) and pop
> in
> > > a dual-interface network card in there, you should be able to get the
> > > 3-ethernet-port-system you need in a tiny box.
> > >
> > > The other alternative is to hook up your 2-ethernet Endian box to a
> VLAN
> > > capable switch, and use the VLAN Tagging to separate your LANs/WANs...
> but
> > > that may not be what you're looking for.
> > >
> > > Another option is to build a system based on this motherboard, which is
> > > small and has 2 built on ethernet ports:
> > >
> > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813153150
> > >
> > >
> > > --Matt Ross
> > > Ephrata School District
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Paul Peziol
> > > [mailto:joyride...@gmail.com]
> > > To: Endian Support
> > > [mailto:efw-u...@lists.sourceforge.net]
> > > Sent: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:35:20
> > > -0800
> > > Subject: [Efw-user] Endian Hardware Recommendation
> > >
> > >
> > > > I have seen this recently on the mailing-list and can not seem to
> find
> > > it.
> > > > Someone posted a few companies they recommended or a recommendatin on
> a
> > > > small itx or small form factor to install Endian firewall on. I'm
> > looking
> > > > for something that has 3 Ethernet ports so that it can support the
> LAN,
> > > WAN,
> > > > and backup WAN connection.
> > > > Currently running on an old dell dimension that I need to replace and
> > > would
> > > > like to replace it with a smaller form factor
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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