Building a linux firewall-router-printer box

Seyeklopz · 13-August-06, 07:25 AM

I keep getting disconnected, or have routing issues with any routers I try. My connection is fine without a router. So I want to make a linux micro pc with 2 gigabit ports to network my machines, and 3 to 6 10/100 ports to share internet. I may also build in a cablemodem. Everthing will be separated by metal mesh to block emi and allow airflow.

Could also be raid file server.

Any suggestions on hardware appreciated.

Wish list..

small board with dual onboard gigabit ethernet and enough expansion slots for 3 network cards.

dual 10/100 network cards, or triple+(if they exist)

docsis 2 compliant cablemodem card?

killert · 13-August-06, 08:25 AM

how bout quad gigabit nic?
http://www.intel.com/network/connect...er_adapter.htm

Modem
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...0&Sku=U13-4220

Romeo21779 · 13-August-06, 08:36 AM

link There's this. Dual 10/100/1000/2000Mbps. It's pretty expensive though at the price of 139.99 plus S&H. I'll look up some mobos in a little bit as well. Intel or AMD?

::EDIT::

Quote:

Originally Posted by killert


	... Modem http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...0&Sku=U13-4220

Cable modem card not dial up. Most people are capable of finding dial up cards or most likely own some.

killert · 13-August-06, 08:39 AM

The only dual Gigabit boards I found are all SLI boards

Seyeklopz · 13-August-06, 08:39 AM

Umm, wow, awesome. +rep

Co-axial cable modem, not 56k dialup. But thanks for network card killert $540 usd, lol

Edit: Nice mobo+cpu too.. cheap $_$

Now I just need a cheap micro board with raid 0, and/or raid 0+1, with onboard 10/100 or gigabit, for the wan connect. Or 2 pci/e slots. Onboard graphics is fine doesnt need performance.

Amd or intel, whichever has the least price cpu available. Even a built in c3 chip is fine.. ghtz+

killert · 13-August-06, 08:43 AM

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati....asp?CatId=160

I think I got it now... heres a page of a few cable modems

MB and CPU, with sata raid 0/1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813135005

Im not sure if you wanted IDE or SATA

FunkyStickman · 13-August-06, 08:51 AM

Here's a Socket T Micro-ATX board with dual Gigabit, and 3 PCI slots. It has good reviews, too.

Here's a Dual port Gigabit card and a 4-Port NIC for cheaper than the above dual Gigabit card.

Seyeklopz · 13-August-06, 08:55 AM

Great, thanks lot FSM +rep

Romeo21779 · 13-August-06, 09:09 AM

I found an internal docsis modem here. It costs 51.99. I'll still look around for more.

::EDIT:: not sure if it's docsis 2 compatible. I guess I'll have to dig deeper on google.

FunkyStickman · 13-August-06, 09:17 AM

That board isn't Micro-ATX, it looked like it in the pictures, but it's regular ATX. Still, for the feature set, it would make a great server board... it has 3 PCI and 3 PCIe slots and EIGHT SATA ports!

largo · 14-October-06, 11:56 PM

for the operating system I would you M0n0wall or pfSense. I have used both and depending what you need both are excellent. As for RAID and printer they might take a little more work to use but it would be worth it

13-August-06, 07:25 AM		#1 (permalink)
Seyeklopz Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	Building a linux firewall-router-printer box I keep getting disconnected, or have routing issues with any routers I try. My connection is fine without a router. So I want to make a linux micro pc with 2 gigabit ports to network my machines, and 3 to 6 10/100 ports to share internet. I may also build in a cablemodem. Everthing will be separated by metal mesh to block emi and allow airflow. Could also be raid file server. Any suggestions on hardware appreciated. Wish list.. small board with dual onboard gigabit ethernet and enough expansion slots for 3 network cards. dual 10/100 network cards, or triple+(if they exist) docsis 2 compliant cablemodem card?

13-August-06, 08:25 AM		#2 (permalink)
killert Apex Tech God	Re: Building a linux firewall-router-printer box how bout quad gigabit nic? http://www.intel.com/network/connect...er_adapter.htm Modem http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...0&Sku=U13-4220 Last edited by killert; 13-August-06 at 08:32 AM..

13-August-06, 08:39 AM		#4 (permalink)
killert Apex Tech God	Re: Building a linux firewall-router-printer box The only dual Gigabit boards I found are all SLI boards

13-August-06, 08:39 AM		#5 (permalink)
Seyeklopz Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	Re: Building a linux firewall-router-printer box Umm, wow, awesome. +rep Co-axial cable modem, not 56k dialup. But thanks for network card killert $540 usd, lol Edit: Nice mobo+cpu too.. cheap $_$ Now I just need a cheap micro board with raid 0, and/or raid 0+1, with onboard 10/100 or gigabit, for the wan connect. Or 2 pci/e slots. Onboard graphics is fine doesnt need performance. Amd or intel, whichever has the least price cpu available. Even a built in c3 chip is fine.. ghtz+ Last edited by Seyeklopz; 13-August-06 at 08:50 AM..

13-August-06, 08:43 AM		#6 (permalink)
killert Apex Tech God	Re: Building a linux firewall-router-printer box http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati....asp?CatId=160 I think I got it now... heres a page of a few cable modems MB and CPU, with sata raid 0/1 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813135005 Im not sure if you wanted IDE or SATA

13-August-06, 08:51 AM		#7 (permalink)
FunkyStickman Linux Warrior	Re: Building a linux firewall-router-printer box Here's a Socket T Micro-ATX board with dual Gigabit, and 3 PCI slots. It has good reviews, too. Here's a Dual port Gigabit card and a 4-Port NIC for cheaper than the above dual Gigabit card.

13-August-06, 08:55 AM		#8 (permalink)
Seyeklopz Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	Re: Building a linux firewall-router-printer box Great, thanks lot FSM +rep

13-August-06, 09:09 AM		#9 (permalink)
Romeo21779 Apex Master Tech	Re: Building a linux firewall-router-printer box I found an internal docsis modem here. It costs 51.99. I'll still look around for more. ::EDIT:: not sure if it's docsis 2 compatible. I guess I'll have to dig deeper on google.

13-August-06, 09:17 AM		#10 (permalink)
FunkyStickman Linux Warrior	Re: Building a linux firewall-router-printer box That board isn't Micro-ATX, it looked like it in the pictures, but it's regular ATX. Still, for the feature set, it would make a great server board... it has 3 PCI and 3 PCIe slots and EIGHT SATA ports!

14-October-06, 11:56 PM		#11 (permalink)
largo Apex Techie II	Re: Building a linux firewall-router-printer box for the operating system I would you M0n0wall or pfSense. I have used both and depending what you need both are excellent. As for RAID and printer they might take a little more work to use but it would be worth it Last edited by largo; 11-May-07 at 07:52 PM..

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