USB Ethernet adapter

[Andreas Hucks]

Thanks for your input everybody.

As for using old computers lying around (be it Mac or PC), we could do 
that of course. But we don't have a dedicated "server room", so the 
thing is going to be in the main office and size and noise are the 
primary concerns.

Dedicated or hardware solutions are not an option because we may want to 
extend it further. Also, pure geekiness is not a factor to be 
underestimated here ;)

Cheers,
Andreas




Daniel Gimpelevich wrote:
> On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 11:36:58 +0100, Andreas Hucks wrote:
> 
> 
>>Hi all,
>>
>>we are currently looking to buy a small box as a router/firewall/VPN 
>>gateway for our small office (4 computers). We have been looking into 
>>miniITX solutions, but the new Mac Mini seems to be the best option for 
>>speed, price, and size. It only lacks a second ethernet port
> 
> ...snip...
> 
>>Any other comments why this might be a good or a bad idea are of course
>>welcome as well.
> 
> 
> My previous message addressed only USB Ethernet adapters for Linux, but
> there is also the question of the Mac Mini. So far, nobody to my knowledge
> (I should have asked an Apple insider when I had the chance) has attempted
> to run Linux on a Mini. Owen Stampflee of TerraSoft Solutions may well
> become the first as soon as the Mini he ordered arrives. Linux may well
> have unforseen issues with the Mini hardware, but if you've decided for
> sure that Linux is what you're going to use, the Mini is your best bet as
> far as a new machine goes. Note that you can put Linux on any old machine
> and it will suit your purpose for a lower price.
> 
> Also cheaper than the Mini would be to get a dedicated router/firewall/VPN
> gateway box similar to the Siemens SpeedStream 5781 or 5880, preferably
> used, or if you prefer Linux, a net appliance such as the NetWinder or the
> Cobalt Qube.
> 
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