gateway/firewall MB was: Re: [plug] Linux thin clients

[Chris Caston]

I saw a MB with a built in CPU (only 200mhz)-: that also sported 3
inbuilt Tulip-clone network interfaces.

It was designed for FreeBSD. I can't remember what it was called but can
ask a friend if you want to know. Which of course is doubtful given the
low CPU speed. Bring on MB with multiple network interfaces! In the
meantime perhaps settle for using USB -> ethernet *yuck* or just buy a
normal board (;



On Fri, 2003-08-22 at 19:04, Craig Ringer wrote:
> > Try Everything Linux - they're Australian, delivery has been prompt
> > for me, and I think their prices are reasonable. I bought an ELS1003
> > - Via C3 533MHz fanless with 40GB - it's now running as my
> > firewall/server. Quiet enough to leave on in the house!
> 
> I could do with one of those for a firewall / gateway box...
> 
> Arrggh! Only one PCI slot. That nearly doubles the price for what I want 
> - I'd need to buy a dual-port NIC like a dual EEPro/100 at $500. Ouch.
> 
> If I see a small C3 based machine with two onboard NICs and one PCI, or 
> one onboard NIC and two PCI, I'll buy it in a second.
> 
> Why 3 NICs?
> 
>           [        ]-----ADSL-----
> --LAN----[firewall]
>           [        ]---802.11b----
> 
> I won't even consider having the 802.11b connected to the LAN except via 
> the firewall - ditto the ADSL link. So it's 3 NICs for me. *sigh*.
> 
> Craig Ringer
> 
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