Re: Networking options

On Mon, 2004-06-21 at 14:51, Ashley Evans wrote:
> My boss has charged me with the task of replacing the bsd-based 
> router/email server (small business)... all-in-one closed-source crap 
> type device with a nice open in-house solution. A nice task I think. I'd 
> like to use the openbrick and webmin on linux or bsd but I need at least 
> two network interfaces. What are the options for networking onthe openbrick?

I routinely use BSD on openbricks and E-openbricks for router/firewall
applications.  I have a bunch of scripts (derived from picobsd) to put
together a custom freebsd distro that will boot kernel+root ramdisk from
compact flash, and runs entirely from ramdisk (some /etc/* is read from
the CF as well, so you can easily customize things). 

This is great for 'boot once, never think about again' solutions: if you
reboot the system is back in its original state.  the CF is mounted read
only, so there's really nothing that can break.  I made a custom adsl
router/firewall for my ISP that fits in a 8Mb disk-on-chip, and on the
other end of the spectrum I made a complete 'minimal install' freebsd
image (so you can pkg_add stuff) that fits in a 128 Mb flash.

if you're interested, let me know

	Luuk van Dijk