kaksi
Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 21 May 2004
Posts: 125
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 Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 4:38 pm Post subject: OpenBlocks as a bit more advanced router/firewall? |
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Hi!
I just remembered that in the September 5 gentoo newletter ( http://www.gentoo.org/news/en/gwn/20050905-newsletter.xml ) there was a very compact computer mentioned that could be used as a firewall/router. I'm thinking about getting one but I have a few questions first. I want to use it as a firewall/router with some more advanced feature such as QoS by iptables and l7-filter. I want to be able to prioritize traffic according to the type of protcoll. The box is to be used ion a smaller network at home with not more that 4-5 computers behind it. I will probably run the following features on the box:
DHCP
NAT
FIREWALL (probably just iptables)
QOS (With ipfilters and l7-filter)
Will the OpenBlocks be enough for this? Here are the specs:
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CPU IBM PowerPC 405GPr Embedded Processor (266MHz)
Memory PC133 SDRAM 64MB (Non-Expandable)
Flash ROM
8MB (Non-Expandable)
LAN 10/100Base-TX RJ45 2 Ports
LAN Side: CPU Built-In
WAN Side: PCI Connection DAVICOM 9102A
RS232C
RJ45 Connector 1 Port (Conversion to D-Sub 9 Pin with Adapter)
Serial Connector for console serial port.
IDE 2.5 inch IDE Connector (Built-In, UltraDMA) 1 Port
CF Card Slot Built-In (Hard Disk or Compact Flash (not included)) 1 Port
Extension Bus PCI Compliant, Custom 140 Pin Connector 1 Port
Power 5V 3A (Requires Included AC Adapter)
Shutdown S/W 1 Port
LED Indicators
Status 1, Status 2, Status 3, HD/CF Access LED
Storage
Optional Compact Flash or Hard Disk
Power Supply AC Adapter
Output: 5V 3A
Input: 100-240V 50/60Hz
Dimensions 114.5 mm x 81 mm x 38 mm
Weight 300g (Excluding AC Adapter)
Case Material Aluminum
Operating Environment
Temperature 5 - 35 degrees centigrade (41 - 95 Farenheit)
EMI
EMI FCC CLASS A (US)
VCCI CLASS A (Japan)
Certifications UL, TUV, CSA
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Or are there any other small, low power computers that can be suitable for this purpose? I liked the OpenBlocks cause of the small size. Anyone knows where to buy this? Preferbly in Europe. Anyone that owns a openblocks coputer that has tried gentoo on it? The are openblocks-sources in portage. |
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