[ale] [OT] good hardware for a learner!

[DJ-Pfulio]

You will have to do your own research.  I've only looked at running pfsense,
nothing else.

pf is well maintained for x86 with patches as needed and full updates every year
or so.  This is the main reason I'm not interested at all in running consumer
router equipment.


On 04/15/2016 12:47 AM, Alex Carver wrote:
> Will these run any of the regular distros?  I see they have some images
> set up but it would be good if I could get a mainline distro so I can
> keep it up to date.  One of these would be much cheaper for the firewall.
> 
> On 2016-04-14 19:05, Phil Turmel wrote:
>> On 04/14/2016 04:54 PM, DJ-Pfulio wrote:
>>> There are some purpose made x86 router devices for about $130 based on the
>>> GX-412TC APU. I haven't seen any in the USA, but we can order from Europe.
>>> Switzerland.
>>>
>>> Anyone interested in a bulk order to share shipping costs?
>>> http://www.pcengines.ch/apu.htm Probably need to stay under 8 units per order.
>>>
>>> I'd lean towards the Intel NIC versions and avoid the RealTek.
>>> APU.2C4 at $122 http://www.pcengines.ch/apu2c4.htm
>>> Should handle GigE easily unlike the older versions.
>>>
>>> Case is $10 more.  Provide your own power brick.
>>
>> Yeah, I'm in.  Those are sweet.  I checked the schematic -- looks like
>> they'd be fine on a lead-acid battery (voltage clamp kicks in > 15V).
>>
>> I could go for three or four with cases.  I can receive at the office if
>> you like -- I am set up w/ Customs to pay duties through a business
>> FedEx acct.
> 
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