[Soekris] Want to build a router

[Sean Malloy]

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....

I use a net5501 running OpenBSD as my home router. The CPU usually runs
at about 98% idle and it uses about 50MB of RAM. It is definately
overkill. I think your could go with a net4801 if you want to.

> 
> Also, are there any guides out there on setting up linux, pfsense, or
> smoothwall on these devices?

http://wiki.soekris.info/Main_Page

> 
> tnx
> Stephen

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