[Soekris] Want to build a router

[Adam Retter]

Hi Stephen,

I was in the same situation as you previously a few years ago. I
bought a net4801 and have found it more than powerfull enough for my
20mbit internet cable connection, it also has a Wirlesless Atheos card
in it and so acts as the WAP as well. Whilst I had previously a good
knowledge of Linux and FreeBSD, I decided to go for OpenBSD becuase of
its security standpoint, I really believe it is the best option for
this application.

Otherwise if you want something like Smoothwall, you may want to take
a look at M0n0wall, which is based on FreeBSD but uses the same packet
filter (Firewall) application as OpenBSD which is very well respected.

I am very impresed with both the net4801 and OpenBSD as a combination
and would happily recommend it to anyone else, with a bit of Googling
it is very easy to get started and get OpenBSD installed on a Soekris.

Thanks Adam.

On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 9:08 PM, Stephen Brown Jr
<stephen.brown75 at gmail.com> 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
> Stephen
>
>
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