RE: Re: Recommended hardware to replace WRAP board?

[email protected] Mon, 20 Jan 2014 17:34:59 -0700

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--------- Original Message --------- Subject: Re: [m0n0wall] Recommended hardware to replace WRAP board?
From: "Lee Sharp" <[email protected]>
Date: 1/20/14 6:26 pm
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>

On 01/20/2014 06:08 PM, Mike Nichols wrote:
 > wait!
 > pc engines is ready to release new alix boards.
 > i'll post link soon.
 >
 > Lee Sharp <[email protected]> wrote:
 > The question is, how fast do you need to go? A Wyse WinTerm and a dual
 > port Intel nic makes a very good firewall, but only up to about 45meg.
 > 
 > I doubt it will be as cheap as a WinTerm you can find on eBay for $25 
 > and a nic for $20. :) But from the specs I have seen it will perform a 
 > lot better! Like the Logic supply systems at $400.
 
I've used a recycled HP T-5700 series thin client, with an expansion side and a dual-NIC card added. Gives 3 NICs. All-in it was about $100 at the time.
 
I've also bought ALIX kits for around $200. Less CPU power, but ultimately more convenient.
 
Michael