Remember, there are other options for m0n0wall, such as the WRAP design hardware which is very similar to Soekris, but cheaper (links can be found on the m0n0wall site, I think). I have read great comments for both platforms, but I actually don't run either of those too, but mine is a compact-flash based system. I doubt I will build a firewall again that doesn't run off of compact flash. Greg is right on the money for the power savings too though. I went this route so that my firewall and cable modem could run on the UPS during short power outages or run long enough for me to roll out the generator. I don't plan on spending another snowstorm without internet access unless my cable modem loses its signal ;)
m0n0wall is the best OSS software I have found that makes administration easy enough that anyone could do it, and it only requires an 8MB CF. Compact Flash is so cheap now, I best most people have some lying around. I seem to always have 4 or 5 of them in my drawer at home :) Bill On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 18:14:57 -0400 (GMT-04:00), [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes, a "mega" firewall would certainly be much less expensive and, > sadly, Soekris boxes are not inexpensive. However, there are some > other benefits to this approach such as saving a bit of power. Yes, > I know it will take quite a while to make up the extra cost in power > saved but it has made a huge difference with my UPS as I now only > have one large, power sucking PC on my UPS rather than two. > > That it's just plain cool. :) > > Greg -- TriLUG mailing list : http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug TriLUG Organizational FAQ : http://trilug.org/faq/ TriLUG Member Services FAQ : http://members.trilug.org/services_faq/ TriLUG PGP Keyring : http://trilug.org/~chrish/trilug.asc
