[plug] Basic Linux routers

[Brian Tombleson]

Err .. my logic wouldn't necessarily run that way.

Most "floppy" -based routers just boot from floppy and load everything into
RAM/RAM-disk.  Pull the floppy out and keep it in your handbag and your
router keeps running.  This way, you just need it to boot.  Put a decent UPS
on the system and you would almost never need to re-boot.  Copy the boot
disk regularly if you're really paranoid that it'll decay.

Don't get me wrong, the ROM/EPROM alternative is superior - but the floppy
drive alternative is so cheap and readily available that it is certainly
worth considering.

Just my thoughts.
- Brian.

----- Original Message -----
From: "J Tonkin" <blazer666 at dingoblue.net.au>
To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 8:40 PM
Subject: Re: [plug] Basic Linux routers


> Precisely what i was after, i am trying to reduce the need for moving
parts.
> less to go wrong, more run and forget.
>
> Floppy is just too fragile might as well be safe and use a HDD but if it
can
> be put onto rom.