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On 01/04/2010 13:57, wireless wrote: |
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> Hello, |
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> I'm looking for an arm based router that easily runs |
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> embedded gentoo with at least 3 (100 Mbps speed ok) ethernet |
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> ports. |
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> I'm going to get 3 to teach a couple of teenagers (oh boy) |
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> how to build and maintain their own router. Sooooooo any |
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> suggestions that simply this embedded gentoo effort, are |
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> most welcome. Raw iptables is what I'm use to using. |
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> A wireless port would be good but not required. |
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It's not ARM based, but the Alix boards are incredibly cheap ($100) and |
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come in a 3 port configuration. Loads of horsepower and adequate RAM |
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I can't think of a 3 port ARM board off the top of my head, but without |
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looking I think that the Linksys and DLink "linux friendly" routers are |
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MIPS based? |
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Is the ARM choice optional? Scan: http://www.linuxfordevices.com/ |
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Ed W |
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