[Gllug] MiniPC with 2x NIC

Caparo caparo at saltmine.org.uk
Wed Apr 4 12:28:53 UTC 2012


On Wednesday 04 April 2012 10:49:35 Tim Hughes wrote:
> I have been looking at getting one of these
> http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=40, a little expensive but designed for
> what you want. Their thin client is dual lan which is a bit odd for a thin
> client but would make a nice router http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=27 and
> is a fair bit cheaper
>
>
>
> Tim Hughes
> mailto:thughes at thegoldfish.org
>
> On 4 April 2012 09:42, <dave.lambley at gmail.com> wrote:
> > If you're game for building one, the boards at http://mini-itx.com/ are
> > worth a look. There are (well, last time I bought one) many with two or
> > more NICs mostly with low power fanless CPUs.
> >
> > Dave
> >
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> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Robert <forums at binaryexistence.co.uk>
> > Sender: gllug-bounces at gllug.org.uk
> > Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:53:23
> > To: <gllug at gllug.org.uk>
> > Reply-To: Greater London Linux User Group <gllug at gllug.org.uk>
> > Subject: [Gllug] MiniPC with 2x NIC
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > A project I'm looking to do at home is to replace my broadband router
> > with a "modem -> Linux box -> router" replacement for some fun and
> > experience.
> >
> > But I'm struggling to find the ideal, and cheap box that'll be my
> > gateway. I'm ideally looking for something small (booksize), fanless
> > (atom?), and with 2x NIC's built in rather than wifi+nic or USB-NIC
> > hanging off. Optical devices not required as will install Linux via USB.
> >
> > Something along the lines of an Aopen DE2700 for example. Is there
> > something you have experience with and recommend please?
> >
> > My usage will be to learn about firewalls, IPS/IDS, logging, general
> > networking and such.
> >
> > Many thanks
> > Rob
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Hi
 I believe that TRAVERSE electronics in Australia who worked with IPCop on 
Pulsar brand adsl cards now do a tiny custom mobo that runs the new IPCop 
software.
drop an email to:-
           Guy Ellis <guy AT traverse DOT com DOT au>
 for details 
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   Caparo.
 
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