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Embeded Linux Firewall Appliances?

Posted by Cliff on from the wouldn't-these-be-nice dept.

NT Convert asks: "I'm looking for an embedded firewall solution for my home network - The smaller and cheaper the better. Does anyone out there know of any products, or work being done in this area? It seems a shame to throw a full-sized computer at something like this, especially when the full-sized computer could be used for something important, like Quake..."

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  1. LRP by rjamestaylor · · Score: 2

    Check out Linux Router Project.

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  2. NETtel - uClinux by affegott · · Score: 2

    Check this out:

    http://www.moretonbay.com/MBWEB/product/nettel/n ettel.htm

    They make a m68k Coldfire based router. It runs the port of the 2.0.38 kernel that supports chinps with no mmu. I have seen hacked versions of the NETtel that even play MP3's. That Coldfir ein one sweet chip. (and it has a cool name)

    I have played with the uCsimm... it is a pretty sweet piece of hardware. It has an ethernet controler, so you could turn it into a lame router no problem.

    http://www.uclinux.org
    or
    http://www.rt-control.com

    Just a thought...

    Ryan

  3. Low cost (non-linux) routers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2

    I've been looking at getting either the NetgearRT311 or the LinksysBEFSR41.
    They don't run linux, but they're small, cheap, have some filtering, and can quietly run 24/7. Anybody have experience with these? Are there other boxes that qualify? For between $120 and $160 they seem like a good deal.

  4. floppyfw by Tom+Davies · · Score: 2

    Have a look at floppyfw

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  5. NetBSD/i386 Firewall Project by DreamerFi · · Score: 2

    Look at www.dubbele.com for a free firewall project.

  6. Re:i'm working on it by b_pretender · · Score: 2

    you can probably save even more money with this:

    WebPal
    Goto linux-hacker and on his BBS you will see a category called WebPal. This is a $69 ARM computer that hooks up to your television. Currently, we're trying to install linux on it. It's very linux-able and I'm sure I'll have it working in another week or two. I plan to use it as a file server, but it has much potential as a router/firewall too.

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