Linux Router's

[Kevin O'Gorman]

On Wed, May 08, 2002 at 06:33:28PM -0700, Bill Campbell wrote:
> If you're not doing this just as an exercise in setting up Linux routers,
> you might want to look at the LinkSys Cable/DSL VPN router with built-in 4
> port 10/100 Switch (I think it runs embedded Linux).  They handle ipsec
> tunnels, NAT, and port forwarding through to machines on the internal
> private network, are configured with a web interface, and are basically
> cheap ($180US at my friendly neighborhood CompuUSA).

More like US$99 at my friendly Office Depot.  For about US$180 you should
also get a wireless network.  Check around.

> We've done quite a bit of hacking with various Linux routers from LRP on up
> to full Linux systems with Sangoma WAN cards, and this seems to be the best
> all around solution I've seen for the small office or home setup.  As much
> as I like LRP routers, it's hard to justify the time setting them up when I
> can just plug one of these in, set it to forward ssh through to a Linux
> machine inside, and be working in a few minutes.

Me too. 

++ kevin


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