On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 7:27 PM, Ravi Kumar Tenneti <[email protected]> wrote:
> > I would like to know from this list if anybody has used ZeroShell ( > http://www.zeroshell.net/) Yes. It is awesome. I am using it in my office and have also deployed it at a few client sites using PCEngines ALIX boards (3 NICs). > I am trying to add two ISP connections and distribute the same to all the > users in an Organization. > > But the following problems are encountered: > > 1. Most of the systems are having One ethernet (which is onboard) and only > one PCI slot. What kind of form factor boards are you using? Most microATX do have couple of PCI-e slots and you can put PCI-e NICs in them. > 2. In the market getting Dual NIC is becoming difficult and also want to > know - if anybody tried differently. In Mumbai, they are available but the cost is not worth it. You can get quad port (used) Gb NICs on ebay.us for under USD100. Ping your US based friends to ship one to you. Avoid direct India shipments from the vendor; S&H charges are on the high side usually. Soekris quad / dual port PCI cards are also a good option if fast ethernet is good enough for you. As an alternate you can try good quality USB > RJ45 adapters but I would not recommend them for office use. HTH, -- Arun Khan _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
