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[ewx]

I'm planning to get a Soekris net5501 to the be the house router (so: IP routing, NAT, DHCP client/server, secnet VPN, DNS). Before I do, are there any similar devices I should consider as possible alternatives?

What I need is:

• Silent or at least very quiet
• At least three ethernet ports (house LAN, house wireless, upstream)
• Must be able to run Linux without undue hassle

Nice to have but not necessarily essential:

• Serial console (but I can faff around with a keyboard and monitor if it comes to it)
• Compact flash storage (I have a spare 2GB card, which is unrealistically small for my camera)
• x86 architecture (my plan is to transplant an existing lenny install onto it)

Comments

[timeplease.livejournal.com]

I will bring it along with me next time I'm passing through Cambridge. I'm sure I'll be able to find a way to get it to you!

SGT is right about the problem with GRUB. LILO works fine.

[ewx.livejournal.com]

Thanks in advance!