router

[nslay]

I just use an old 233MHz P2 with FreeBSD...but probably could build an Intel Atom router for approximately the same as a brand new router.  Best of all, it won't suck.

It probably would if crazed tried to build it

it would way suck.  that's why I buy pre-built shit.


guess I'll return the POS belkin and pick up a netgear or linksys.  suggestions?

Any atom system is way cooler/better than any ARM/MIPS router (Linksys/Netgear/D-Link) you could buy.  You'd just need to invest a few hours of your time to assemble it and set it up.

and many more hours learning those features and how to use them ;P

While I tend to think using a base install of Linux or *BSD is better.  You could certainly bypass the pain with m0n0wall or pfsense.

http://www.pfsense.com/


http://m0n0.ch/wall/


Pretty cool!

[iago]

Which then begs the question... why is it anywhere near worth the effort unless you're intending to do something "fancy"?

Having any box that you can SSH into can be used as an SSH tunnel.  There's no reason it has to be a router? :\

http://begthequestion.info/

[nslay]

Which then begs the question... why is it anywhere near worth the effort unless you're intending to do something "fancy"?

Having any box that you can SSH into can be used as an SSH tunnel.  There's no reason it has to be a router? :\

Let's say you're like most people and own one computer.  SSH to what when you're out an about with your one computer?

Effort?  This is fun!  I like to reveal other options no matter how impractical you or others might think they are.

[Sidoh]

Effort?  This is fun!  I like to reveal other options no matter how impractical you or others might think they are.

That's fine.  I'm just pointing out that it's probably not a great solution for someone who doesn't want to fuck around with BSD for two days just to get a working router. ;P

[nslay]

Effort?  This is fun!  I like to reveal other options no matter how impractical you or others might think they are.

That's fine.  I'm just pointing out that it's probably not a great solution for someone who doesn't want to fuck around with BSD for two days just to get a working router. ;P

Like I said, pfsense/m0n0wall should be as easy as OpenWRT.

[iago]

Effort?  This is fun!  I like to reveal other options no matter how impractical you or others might think they are.

That's fine.  I'm just pointing out that it's probably not a great solution for someone who doesn't want to fuck around with BSD for two days just to get a working router. ;P

Like I said, pfsense/m0n0wall should be as easy as OpenWRT.

Have you _talked_ to CrAz3d?

[nslay]

Craz3d, if you really don't care. Your best bet is to buy another Linksys or similar

[iago]

He already did.

[CrAz3D]

He already did.

At least someone pays attention .


Using BSD to create my own router would be hell.  Very not worth my time.


I forgot the post the picture of my former WRT54G.  Its potential for repair has been severely diminished (.45 ACP > Linksys router).

[Sidoh]

-_-.

Did you play that rap song from office space while you were smashing the shit out of it?

[CrAz3D]

I should have.  (there was no smashing, I shot it)

[Super_X]

I should have.  (there was no smashing, I shot it)

The bullets smashed it.