Gentoo Archives: gentoo-user

From:	Adam <adam@××××××××××.au>
To:	gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject:	Re: [gentoo-user] {OT} Basic device for a Gentoo router/firewall?
Date:	Mon, 24 May 2010 10:28:43
Message-Id:	`4BFA546D.5050303@jaftan.com.au`
In Reply to:	Re: [gentoo-user] {OT} Basic device for a Gentoo router/firewall? by Stroller

1	>> Does anyone know of a basic device that would function well as a
2	>> Gentoo router/firewall? Using typical hardware seems like overkill.
3	>> I should be able to offload package compilation duties to another
4	>> local machine on the network. It would also be nice if it were small,
5	>> cheap, and power-efficient.
6	>
7	> I believe stuff like this
8	> <http://www.routerboard.com/pricelist.php?started_from_home=1> is really
9	> common on the Athens network, but it all appears to be MIPS.
10
11	If you want x86, maybe a VIA;
12	http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/embedded/boards/index.jsp