tiny firewall boxes

[D. Hugh Redelmeier]

| From: Lennart Sorensen <lsorense-1wCw9BSqJbv44Nm34jS7GywD8/FfD2ys at public.gmane.org>

| On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 02:09:55PM -0400, Jamon Camisso wrote:

| > How about a $99 SheevaPlug on a vlan?

Cute!

| Much better version for that (and many other) job(s).
| http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/p-24-openrd-client-openrd-client-board-with-enclosure.aspx

Better, but more than twice the price.  That price is too close to the
price of even more capable boxes.

Another possibility is the PC Engine ALIX 2D3: C$135 (+ C$15 for a
case).  500MHz Geode (i386), 256K RAM, CF socket, MiniPCI socket, 3 ethernet
(100MHz, I think), 2 USB (I think).
http://www.xagyl.com/store/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=2&sort=&sort_direction=&page=1

One of Dell's deals of the day is the Linksys WRT160NL for C$90.
Close, but no cigar: not yet supported by OpenWRT, but it appears
possible.  A lot like the WRT54GS which might be discontinued.
Improvement: has 802.11n (which isn't yet a final standard, as far as
I know).  This router has 8G flash, 32G RAM, and a USB port -- better
than the WRT54GL.  The standard firmware is Linux-based (2.4 kernel!).

Note: I've not used any of these.

PS: there are other interesting Dell deals today: $125 19" LCD looks
good, $100 1TB external drive (USB) (Future Shop has a special on this
same drive for $130), $30 4-port HDMI switch, etc.

http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/days_of_deals
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