Linux Router's

[Bill Campbell]

On Wed, May 08, 2002 at 07:29:48PM -0700, Kevin O'Gorman wrote:
>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.

My guess is that is the plain router version, not the one with IPSEC VPN.
The wholesale cost on the LinkSys VPN box is about $150US.

There are quite a few boxes that do NAT and basic firewalling in
the $70-90 price range.

Bill
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