[Soekris] OpenBSD pf transparent bridge - hardware tricks

[Frank Cole]

Drop in a small Power Over Ether capable Switch like this one 
http://www.voipsupply.com/product_info.php?products_id=1799 . Power the 
Soekris board via PoE then proceed as you normally do.

Just a thought.

Frank



Art Arica3D wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have done all my firewalls to date with a dedicated admin port (3
> legged) and I'm limited by this particular project to only 1 incoming
> network drop and I'm debating my options.
> 
> Normally I have a single network drop from ISP, I put in a small
> switch, then feed two incoming ports on the firewall.  However, in
> this case I can't come up with the extra power drop or space for a
> switch... I'm limited to just put in a 12 inch x 12 inch footprint
> with only 1 power drop.
> 
> Hardware question:
> I know of some PCI powered switches, has there been one found to be compatible?
> Any way to make the lan1641 act as a 4 port switch that acts
> independent of the OS?
> 
> I know these are long shots, but figured someone might have tried to
> solve the same problem here.
> 
> Thank you.
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