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From: lbrtchx on 25 Mar 2007 21:01 I need kind of a programmable router running on Linux or FreeBSD based on an x-86 arch-type box that should comsume the minimal amount of power (like a basic router) ... ~ Ideally I shouldn't even need a fan. Just the most minimal hardware to run networking, a firewall, rated DHCP (some internal ports get more bandwidth than other), port redirection ... ~ The thing is that most routers come programmed with their software or firmware and are hard to tinker with ~ How do you think I could/should go for it? ~ Do you know of people doing these kinds of things? ~ lbrtchx
From: Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers on 25 Mar 2007 21:15 In comp.security.firewalls lbrtchx(a)hotmail.com wrote: > I need kind of a programmable router running on Linux or FreeBSD > based on an x-86 arch-type box that should comsume the minimal amount > of power (like a basic router) ... > ~ > Ideally I shouldn't even need a fan. Just the most minimal hardware > to run networking, a firewall, rated DHCP (some internal ports get > more bandwidth than other), port redirection ... > ~ > The thing is that most routers come programmed with their software or > firmware and are hard to tinker with > ~ > How do you think I could/should go for it? http://www.pcengines.ch/ http://www.soekris.com/ And don't cross-post without a followup-to. Fixed. cu 59cobalt -- "If a software developer ever believes a rootkit is a necessary part of their architecture they should go back and re-architect their solution." --Mark Russinovich
From: Gerald Vogt on 25 Mar 2007 21:19 lbrtchx(a)hotmail.com wrote: > I need kind of a programmable router running on Linux or FreeBSD > based on an x-86 arch-type box that should comsume the minimal amount > of power (like a basic router) ... Well, you could get a router running on GPL code like some routers from Linksys, Netgear, Buffalo, and others. I have a Linksys WRT54G flashed with a 3rd party firmware HyperWRT+Thibor. The web configuration is extended but most important you have shell access on the box. For instance, I can configure the packet filter directly with iptables. If you need something special you can also compile your own binaries and install them. A good starting point for reading is the web site of DD-WRT, another 3rd party firmware project for the WRT54G and more routers (other brands, too). http://www.dd-wrt.com/ In particular look at the Wiki where you can read which routers and brands can be flashed with DD-WRT (and other 3rd party firmware). For the WRT54G you should also read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WRT54G If you buy the WRT be sure not to buy one of the versions with less memory like the WRT54Gv5,v6,v7. Gerald
From: Keith Keller on 26 Mar 2007 00:26 ["Followup-To:" header set to comp.os.linux.networking.] On 2007-03-26, Gerald Vogt <vogt(a)spamcop.net> wrote: > > For the WRT54G you should also read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WRT54G > If you buy the WRT be sure not to buy one of the versions with less > memory like the WRT54Gv5,v6,v7. It's not always easy to find older hardware. The WRT54GL is a current model that supports DD-WRT as well as OpenWRT. It's not x86, but it is very simple hardware that supports linux readily. --keith -- kkeller-usenet(a)wombat.san-francisco.ca.us (try just my userid to email me) AOLSFAQ=http://www.therockgarden.ca/aolsfaq.txt see X- headers for PGP signature information
From: www.BradReese.Com on 26 Mar 2007 01:14
You may wish to investigate David Davis CCIE: How do Vyatta's open source routers stack up to Cisco? http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/11977 and Vyatta - Welcome to Open-Source Networking: http://www.vyatta.com/ Sincerely, Brad Reese on Cisco Network World Magazine Cisco Subnet http://www.networkworld.com/subnets/cisco/ |