[Wylug-discuss] Read-only Firewall/Router Kit and Distro Advice Wanted

[Tom Hall]

Any off the shelf router prob runs linux anyway. I have used Linksys
and d-link in the past and all have worked. I currently use the one
Sky gave me when I got ADSL from them.
If you need more features, OpenWRT is a replacement firmware for a few
different routers and very configurable http://openwrt.org/ .
A replacement firmware with most features you would want and a good
web admin is DD-WRT http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/index.php , they
have a shop if you cant be arsed hunting down compatible routers and
patching the firmware yourself.
No moving parts, simple to configure, does all I need, costs less than
50 quid, would be my criteria and either does that.

Tom

On Dec 29, 2007 2:10 PM, Dave Fisher <wylug-discuss at davefisher.co.uk> wrote:
> It's time to replace an ageing Debian based internal router/firewall
> running on a Mini-ITX board.
>
> I'm looking for something smaller, tidier, and possibly less
> configurable.
>
> It will sit on the inside edge of my DMZ and all it has to do is NAT and
> block all incoming requests bar SHH.
>
> ADSL, wireless etc are _not_ wanted.
>
> Some time ago there were loads of little/cheap off-the-shelf commercial
> routers that could run a tiny firewall/router distro off a usb stick or
> CD.
>
> I've lost track of what's available and usable in terms of hardware and
> software.
>
> Could anyone with recent buying and configuration experience recommend
> something?
>
> Dave
>
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