P-166 for free

[James Knott]

Colin McGregor wrote:
> "James Knott" <james.knott-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> on Monday, October 13, 2003 5:10 PM
> wrote:
> 
> 
>>Perhaps someone is interested in making a Linux firewall?
> 
> 
> I am currently running a P-166 with 32 MB of RAM (an old small Dell box) as
> firewall/router on my home network, and it is something of an overkill in
> this sort of role. Still, baring serious weirdness (like the machine in
> question being a full height tower) I would suggest this could make for an
> EXCELLENT firewall. Also, of note, lest anyone think the lack of a hard disk
> might be an issue, there are several Linux firewall programs what once
> configured will run happily without a hard drive (running just off the
> floppy drive), as a starting point see:

My current firewall is a Dell 166 MHz Pentium with 64 MB.  According to 
top, it runs about 99.4% idle.  The only problem with it, is that it's 
in a full size case.  I'd prefer a smaller case for a firewall.  My 
previous firewall was a 486 DX2-66 & 24 MB.  It generally ran about 94% 
idle.  However, it also had a smaller case.


I wonder what brand that free computer is?  Case style?



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