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On Sun, 2005-04-24 at 00:42 +0800, Linux GNUbie wrote: |
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> Hello all, |
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> We're planning to deploy Linux based VPN client using IPSec on our |
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> branches which will have a downstream/upstream of 256Kbps DSL |
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> connection. Our VPN gateway which will be located in our main office |
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> will run on an OpenS/WAN VPN implementation. My first question is, do |
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> you guys think that the Linksys [1]BEFSR41 or the [2]WRT54G can cater |
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> the said requirement? All of the VPN clients will have a single server |
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> behind them and connected through a crossover cable only. The VPN |
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> connection is actually dedicated to the server behind each VPN clients. |
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> My only concerns of the two said Linksys appliances when it comes to |
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> their hardware specifications are: |
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> [a] 200Mhz processor |
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> [b] 4MB flash drives |
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> [c] 16MB RAM |
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> My three main reasons why I'm planning to make use of either of the said |
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> appliances are [a]cheaper cost of the box, [b]low power consumption and |
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> [c]small enough that is basically can save space. |
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> My second question is, do you guys think that with the said hardware |
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> specifications, it is possible to install Gentoo Linux in it? Or, has |
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> anyone able to install Gentoo Linux in it primarily used as a VPN |
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> client? |
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Almost of all of this can theoretically be done via Gentoo currently |
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with a little work, but honestly Mike Bakers OpenWRT project is better |
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suited for the task right now. |
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These great little mipsel devices use a proprietary wireless driver |
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module and an older kernel. So to make the solution complete at Gentoo |
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one would require a kernel that was able to load the linksys module as |
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well as meet the security standards for a kernel. That's where these |
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devices and all known public sources for them fall a bit short. |
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http://openwrt.org |
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Ned Ludd <solar@g.o> |
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