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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 17013 Registered: Jun-04 | I have a old emachine 733 megahertz machine with 64 megs of ram and i was thinking of turning it into a internet router since the current models are using what looks like 300 megahertz cpu's with 32 megs of ram. Will i see any improvement turning this pc into a router over the bought ones i spoke of? If so what is a good linux program with router control for a novice that will use minimal ram? I also want to be able to run other compuers behind this router running windows vista home edition using the linux based router software. Im under the assumption you can am i correct? |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 17014 Registered: Jun-04 | opps i thought i posted this in the off topic section |
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Gold Member Username: Extrmndor3Http://illuzonemu.serv..., ^^^Sick Game Post Number: 8611 Registered: Feb-06 | i was thinking the same... you can have a pretty good router.. also just because you have a nic or dedicated nic card doesnt mean anything.. all your data will rely on your processor and memory to make the data flow.. block or any packet routing.. heres the list starting from the top the best to the you know.. Endian Firewall 2.1 EnGarde Secure Linux EnGarde Secure Server Feather Linux Featherweight Linux Gibraltar Firewall Honeywall IPCop Firewall Lineox Enterprise Linux Linux from scratch Network Security Toolkit Openwall GNU*Linux SME Server Smoothwall StartCom Enterprise Linux AS Sun JDS SUSE Topologilinux TFM Linux Tiny Sofa Trixbox Trustix Enterprise Firewall Trustix Secure Linux Ultima Linux VoIPonCD White Box Enterprise Linux YellowDog YES Linux Zenwalk Linux ZoneCD/select (and im sure many many more) i will recomend a nice dedicated premade router.. easier access... but since all you have it could work.. i was thinking the same like i said before but i dont know.. FYI the best thing to do with a pc like that is build a NAS for your home network.. myself im thinking to build one.. but i dont have the time.. why do you need a big router?? are you an enterprise manager?? do you have your own server?? if its possible to know.. |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 2002 Registered: Sep-09 | http://www.smoothwall.org/ http://m0n0.ch/wall/ http://www.untangle.com/ untangle is the one i like the most. |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 2003 Registered: Sep-09 | you will also need 2 NIC's inbound and outbound, it can be done with one but its a bit wonkie. as rob said a NAS box is a good one as well, you can use readyNAS or UNraid, think unraid also can act as a ftp server as well. |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 2004 Registered: Sep-09 | there is also http://www.pfsense.org/ Outbound load balancing is used with multiple WAN connections to provide load balancing and failover capabilities. Traffic is directed to the desired gateway or load balancing pool on a per-firewall rule basis. << aka jack 2 or 3 of your neighbors connections as well and get more bandwidth. |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 17020 Registered: Jun-04 | i went ahead and bought the ASUS RT-N56U with a three year replacement warranty for 141 shipped http://http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/lanwan/router-charts/view http://news.softpedia.com/news/Asus-RT-N56U-Dual-Band-Gigabit-Wireless-N-Router- Review-175313.shtml RT-N56U -- data throughput and performance Beside providing users with plenty of interesting and useful features, the Asus RT-N56U also delivers quite an OK level of data troughput and performance, managing to attain roughly 318Mbps download speed in combined (2.4GHz + 5Ghz) mode and an 370Mbps upload speed in the same conditions. Asus RT-N56U - system log Enlarge picture Asus RT-N56U - AiDisk Wizard Enlarge picture Asus RT-N56U - FTP Share Enlarge picture It's also important to mention here that the device delivers full gigabit internet support, managing to attain some pretty impressive throughputs, of up to 900 Mbps. Plus, the router supports up to 300,000 data sessions at the same time, which enables stable P2P downloading and video streaming. Asus RT-N56U - System Setup - operating mode Enlarge picture Asus RT-N56U - changing the operation mode Enlarge picture Asus RT-N56U - alternate settings menu Enlarge picture Beyond all of these numbers and data rates, we'll have to mention that one of the things we really loved about the router from Asus was its level of reliability. |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 17023 Registered: Jun-04 | I cancelled the order because i saw a new one with antennas is coming out http://wl500g.info/showthread.php?t=25043 |
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Gold Member Username: Extrmndor3Http://illuzonemu.serv..., ^^^Sick Game Post Number: 8614 Registered: Feb-06 | meh you would never benefit in real life from that cr@p this is my favorite http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833156285 Network Processor Atheros AR7161 Flash Memory 8MB RAM 64MB Communication Mode Half Duplex, Full Duplex Compliant Standards (Wired) IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX, IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T Compliant Standards (Wireless) IEEE 802.11a Wireless, IEEE 802.11b Wireless, IEEE 802.11g Wireless G, IEEE 802.11n Wireless Device Management DHCP Server; DHCP Client Remote Management Protocol HTTP Operation Mode (Access Mode) Access Point, Broadband Router, 4-Port Switch Routing Protocol RIP-1, RIP-2 (Static Routing & Dynamic Routing) Internet Sharing Methods Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, L2TP, PPtP Media Access Control WMM Switching Protocol Store and Forward Encryption 64/128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK(TKIP)/WPA2-PSK(AES), WPA/WPA2-RADIUS Firewall/Security NAT, SPI and DoS (block ping, port scan, sync flood) WiFi Protected Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), connects with other WPS compliant devices Radio Technology Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Modulation Technology OFDM: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK Frequency 2.415GHz to 2.484GHz Antenna 2 3dBi Detachable Dipole Antennas Channels 11 Channels (US, Canada), 13 Channels (European Countries) Maximum Range Indoors 328 Feet (100 Meters) Maximum Range Outdoors 980 Feet (300 Meters) Wireless A Data Transfer Rate Up to 54Mbps Wireless B Data Transfer Rate Up to 11Mbps Wireless G Data Transfer Rate Up to 54Mbps Wireless N Data Transfer Rate Up to 300Mbps Wired Data Transfer Rate (Half-Duplex) 10Mbps, 100Mbps, 1000Mbps Wired Data Transfer Rate (Full-Duplex) 20Mbps, 200Mbps, 2000Mbps Network Ports and Connectors 4 RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Auto-Sensing Ports Auxiliary Ports 1 RJ-45 10/100/1000 Auto-Sensing WAN Port; 1 USB "A" Port Power Supply AC Adapter Manufacturer Warranty 5 Year Limited Warranty check out the specs pretty good.. one of my favorite routers |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 2006 Registered: Sep-09 | i use theses for wireless http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122064 and theses for wired http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122111 and my servers take care of DHCP. |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois Braaap MX Post Number: 3156 Registered: May-07 | you will also need 2 NIC's inbound and outbound, it can be done with one but its a bit wonkie. A bit wonkie he says! |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 2007 Registered: Sep-09 | well with untangle and a few others you can do router on a stick type setup if you are only using one NIC. it works its just annoying, but doable. |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 17031 Registered: Jun-04 | I just got this to make a router with. It has 2.4 mghz processor 1 gig of ram and 5 pci slots and it was only 56 bucks shipped http://cgi.ebay.com/Gateway-E-6000-Desktop-Tower-Intel-P4-2-4Mhz-XP-Pro-/3103114 03280?pt=Desktop_PCs&hash=item4840003f10 |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 2012 Registered: Sep-09 | nice, i am working on makeing a new storage server, i was looking at this ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811219033 ) its just a pain part shopping some times. let us know what you decide to do with it, sorry for the thread jack there. |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 17034 Registered: Jun-04 | expensive thing your looking at there but if you need it... on the pc i just bought......he says the pc i just bought has the pc1066 ram which is 533 bus speed when the stock ram it calls for is pc800 ram which is 400 bus....will this work and be ok? |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 17036 Registered: Jun-04 | nevermind it can use 533 bus ram I looked it up |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 17043 Registered: Jun-04 | I ordered my 5 linux/windows gigabit ethernet cards so im ready to make that pc into a nice router im up to 92 dollars total investment |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 2013 Registered: Sep-09 | very nice, tho you only really need 2 and a switch, then you just let it do the dhcp. have you decided what distro you are going to run on it? |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 17047 Registered: Jun-04 | ok switched my order to 2 gigabit ethernets any suggestions on the switch .... no i havent looked into distros yet |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 2016 Registered: Sep-09 | The netgear prosafe gig switches are nice, its what I use. I will link you later, sleep now / in bed. |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 17048 Registered: Jun-04 | I went with a TRENDnet TEG-S8G because i was reading about failure rates with the netgear GS108 its just as fast as the netgear GS108 heres test results....it cost me 34.99 shipped http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/lanwan/lanwan-reviews/30195-8-port-gigabit-switch -roundup?start=1 |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 17053 Registered: Jun-04 | whats the best way to go about adding wireless n to this 5.0 and 2.4 |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 2026 Registered: Sep-09 | depends on what distro you went with. |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 17054 Registered: Jun-04 | pick some possibilities and and some ways to go and ill let that help me decide |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 2027 Registered: Sep-09 | this is how to do it on untangle http://wiki.untangle.com/index.php/Make_your_Untangle_Server_a_Wireless_Access_P oint this is smoothwall http://blog.allthingsgeek.com/index.php?mod=article&id=4 this is mono wall http://doc.m0n0.ch/handbook/wireless.html |
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Gold Member Username: Livin_loudMW2 Addict Post Number: 3437 Registered: Jan-06 | so uh.. i'm in the market for a docsis 3.0 modem. the moto sb6120 seems to be all the rage. any other suggestions? |
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Gold Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 2028 Registered: Sep-09 | na, the moto modems are some of the best consumer end ones. |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 17055 Registered: Jun-04 | the moto is the cheapest one to go with but comcast gives that a 1 star out of three....i went with one that got 3 out of three but it cost 37 dollars more than the moto the moto was 79 shipped |