On Fri, 2008-05-23 at 00:21 +0000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 07:46:24PM -0400, Stephen Brown wrote: > > Well I'm looking to get away from my old PC and jump into an embedded > > platform because I think it will be challenging, fun and educational while > > fullfilling a need at the same time, and I already have a dedicated switch > > so the 4 port card wouldn't help me. > > > > I have been running Smoothwall for a couple of years now with no hiccups, > > but would really like to try out building my own. The Net5501 looks like a > > nice platform, but it's not cheap and I want to justify the costs, not sure > > if I would take full advantage of all it's capabilities. > > I've been looking at the Soekris platforms myself. I also have budget > limitations, so I'm now using my 10-year-old Dell as the router.
Just as a hint: look at the Dell power consumption and compare it with the 5-10W power consumption of a net4801 (with 5W being more likely than 10, most of the time). Might shed a new light on budget issues;). Bill > I had a > switch, but it died. The Dell was pressed into service as a replacement. > Good Luck! > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 04:08:40PM -0400, Stephen Brown Jr wrote: > >> > >>> I'm new to this platform, and embedded computing as well and I want to > >>> build > >>> a router for my home network. Right now I'm using Smoothwall on an old > >>> Gateway system. > >>> > >>> I'd like to stay with that, or maybe try pfsense or possibly roll my own > >>> using Debian. I run a small network with about 3-5 machines which > >>> includes a > >>> webserver, an iMac, two laptops, and another linux desktop. > >>> > >>> I also have a dedicated switch and WAP. Based on my needs, what would be > >>> the > >>> best Soekris solution to get? I'm interested in the Net5501 but I feel it > >>> might be slightly overkill for what I need and it is a bit pricey.... > >>> > >>> Also, are there any guides out there on setting up linux, pfsense, or > >>> smoothwall on these devices? > >>> > >>> tnx > >>> > >> > >> Have you thought about getting a Soekris 4-port lan card, plugging it > >> into your old computer and running pf on OpenBSD as your > >> router/firewall? > >>> Stephen > >>> > >> > >> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Soekris-tech mailing list > >>> Soekris-tech@lists.soekris.com > >>> http://lists.soekris.com/mailman/listinfo/soekris-tech > >>> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ > Soekris-tech mailing list > Soekris-tech@lists.soekris.com > http://lists.soekris.com/mailman/listinfo/soekris-tech > _______________________________________________ Soekris-tech mailing list Soekris-tech@lists.soekris.com http://lists.soekris.com/mailman/listinfo/soekris-tech
