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

Chris Caston caston at arach.net.au
Sat Aug 23 23:45:44 WST 2003


Okay,

Looking at it now I'm not sure it is exactly what I thought it was but
take a look:

http://www.soekris.com/net4801.htm

regards,

Chris

On Sat, 2003-08-23 at 12:48, Chris Caston wrote:
> Okay Craig,
> 
> I will ask my friend and then post back to the list.
> 
> 
> 
> On Sat, 2003-08-23 at 09:41, Craig Ringer wrote:
> > > 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 (;
> > 
> > That is /absolutely/ what I'm after. Low CPU speed is quite fine, the 
> > main goal is that it be quiet and low power. I'd love if you could find 
> > out what it was.
> > 
> >  > In the
> >  > meantime perhaps settle for using USB -> ethernet *yuck* or just buy a
> >  > normal board (;
> > 
> > I'm using a P133 now, and looking to replace it because it draws too 
> > much power and is a little noisy. It also has only two PCI slots, so 
> > it's kind of holding up my wireless network plans. Please note that 
> > "noisy" is relative - it's quiet for a computer, but still annoying.
> > 
> > Craig Ringer
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