[Soekris] Want to build a router

[dfeustel@mindspring.com]

On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 04:08:40PM -0400, Stephen Brown Jr wrote:
> I'm new to this platform, and embedded computing as well and I want to build
> a router for my home network. Right now I'm using Smoothwall on an old
> Gateway system.
> 
> I'd like to stay with that, or maybe try pfsense or possibly roll my own
> using Debian. I run a small network with about 3-5 machines which includes a
> webserver, an iMac, two laptops, and another linux desktop.
> 
> I also have a dedicated switch and WAP. Based on my needs, what would be the
> best Soekris solution to get? I'm interested in the Net5501 but I feel it
> might be slightly overkill for what I need and it is a bit pricey....
> 
> Also, are there any guides out there on setting up linux, pfsense, or
> smoothwall on these devices?
> 
> tnx

Have you thought about getting a Soekris 4-port lan card, plugging it
into your old computer and running pf on OpenBSD as your
router/firewall? 
> Stephen

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