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http://www.astaro.com/our_products/astaro_security_gateway ---- Brian On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 6:00 PM, Soren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not yet, but I've set up a few of the 54 models for friends. > > My reason for a stand alone system for firewalling, is that with my current > solution, I've had absolutely zero spam, trojans, spyware, and what have we > - for years. And I'd very much like to keep it that way. > > I'll check out the alternative firmwares, there might be something > interesting. Thanks. > > Best, > Soren > > > j m g wrote: > >> Have you looked at any of the dedicated firewall/routers out there >> with 3rd party flashes? >> >> tomato, dd-wrt, etc - Specifically the Linksys models? >> >> On Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 1:45 AM, Soren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Looking back at the mid to late 90's at the HWG list, the major items >>> have >>> always been overclocking and getting the max out of whatever PC one might >>> have. >>> >>> Much respect for, and MUCH fun about that! (at least I had a lot of fun >>> ;) >>> >>> Well, as my power bill keeps climbing, I am looking for different >>> solutions. >>> >>> Currently, I am using old fashioned PC's for both firewalling and web >>> access: >>> >>> 1. Firewall: 400MHz AMD w/256 MB RAM >>> 2. Workstation: 2 GHz Athlon XP w/1 GB RAM >>> >>> Both are running *nix in different variants. >>> >>> What I am seriously considering switching to, is: >>> >>> 1. A very small laptop solution for the firewall, e.g. one of the new >>> Atom >>> based laptops, with USB adaptors as second and third NICs. AMIbios is >>> preferred. >>> >>> 2. A *very* small and completely noiseless PC as a working system and for >>> internet access. Again, AMIbios is preferred. >>> >>> Any thoughts? >>> >>> 1. At the moment my own thoughts are that one of the cheap, low powered >>> laptops could be close to ideal when it comes to policing the LAN access. >>> >>> 2. A 1 GHz Via passive cooled CPU could run *nix just nice from an >>> (external?) CD/DVD-ROM (ITX). >>> >>> Or what? >>> >>> Regarding 1), I have close to no experience with USB LAN adaptors - can >>> anyone please fill me in? >>> >>> About 2), Does anyone on the list have any experience running ITX >>> computers >>> as a regular workstation, and/or with the O/S from an external CD drive? >>> >>> I might emphasize, that since I went from Winblow$ to a *nix platform, >>> I've >>> had absolutely zero spam, adware, trojans, etc. in my M$ orifice >>> environment. Or I'm just completely unaware ;) >>> >>> So, what are your thoughts about the above? >>> >>> Would you consider it yourself? >>> >>> Why? >>> >>> Why not? >>> >>> Any input is valid. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Best, >>> Soren >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > >
