possible router platforms

[Lennart Sorensen]

On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 01:27:03AM -0400, D. Hugh Redelmeier wrote:
> If you want to roll your own router (eg. run pfsense, or Linux with your 
> own setup), it is handy to have more "guts" than a reflashed wireless 
> router.
> 
> This Supermicro Atom system seems interesting.  Best part: two gig 
> ethernet interfaces.

And most likely not enough CPU to use even one.  But enough for more
than 100Mbit, so gigabit it is. :)

> Not really cheap: $279.99 for a "barebones" server.
> 1u, shallow.
> 
> <http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=16-101-262>
> 
> ===========================
> 
> These Jetway daughter cards add 3 ethernets to certain Jetway motherboards 
> (for a total of 4 ports).  Too bad that they seem to be in poor 
> distribution here.
> <http://www.jetway.com.tw/jw/ipcboard_view.asp?productid=174&proname=AD3RTLANG-LF>
> <http://www.jetway.com.tw/jw/ipcboard_view.asp?productid=683&proname=AD3INLANG-LF>

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