> From: shweg...@gmail.com > Date: December 3, 2010 6:28:19 AM EST > To: misc@openbsd.org > Subject: soekris + openbsd server buy question > > Hello, I'm considering buying a Soekris net5501-70 and install OpenBSD on it to make myself a small server and use it as a proxy (ssh tunnel), it might serve as backup file sever as well. I guess at the most there will be two-three computers connnected at the same time, and there might be some streaming video going through, like the videos you find on online newspapers. I have googled around, and read that this kind of hardware is fine as a router but not so much as a server. Is it true? > Thank you for any suggestions. > I was also considering using a netbook for the task. What about it? > Thanks in advance.
after several years of decent service, i've replaced all my soekris boxes with ones built around the alix boards. for low-power openbsd usage, the alix boards are great. they provide built-in hardware crypto, which openbsd is happy with, and are able to handle site-to-site vpn, firewalling, etc. http://pcengines.ch/alix.htm http://store.netgate.com/ALIX2D3-2D13-Kit-Red-Unassembled-P174C82.aspx
