[Liverpool] Cheap x86 mini-pc with multiple nic's

[Sebastian Arcus]

Hello all,

Does anyone have experience with these cheap mini-pc's with multiple 
network cards? I quite fancy the idea of turning one into and all-in-one 
gateway/router/firewall/vpn endpoint/QoS and even wifi access point. 
Kind of like an OpenWRT router - but with considerably more guts, more 
storage and a bit easier to install extra software on.

I have sometimes small offices or sites (1-3 workstations) which don't 
have the space for the installation of a Linux server in a full computer 
box - plus all the cables, wifi access point, network switch etc. This 
could cover a linux server / network switch / wifi access point in one - 
and for quite a reasonable cost.

Any thoughts?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07HFW3XMP/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08JB368GT/