[NTLUG:Discuss] Bare metal hardware

[Leroy Tennison]

I should have mentioned that this is for work.  Right now the firewall 
has two wan connections, a link between it and the backup firewall and 
at leastfour lan segments (one is a DMZ).  I don't remember what else it 
has on it

On 06/04/2015 05:57 AM, crem101 wrote:
> How many ports for the switch do you need and double it for growth. A
> firewall/router needs two ports. For firewall/router any PC running Linux
> will do. Add a second NIC for $5. Plug any switch into the NIC for inside
> the house. Use iptables for the firewall facing the internet. Make a minimum
> of two route statements and you have a firewall/router with a replaceable
> switch. A switch with one native vlan is cheap. Later you may want a switch
> with several vlans to segment networks in the house (upgrade time). From
> there you run router-on-a-stick with Linux and several vlans. A few years
> later you may want a switch with PoE without affecting firewall/router which
> costs extra $$. Seperating the switch (Layer 2) from firewall/router often
> is cheaper, scalable, and future proof.
>
> CRem
>
> Amateurs hack systems - Professionals hack people
> Patch the systems - Educate the people.
>
>    
>
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> Looking for suggestions for a reasonably-priced bare metal platform to run
> Linux as a firewall/switch.  Sixteen ports is the rough target.  I am aware
> of the Axiomtek 10-port unit but, at roughly $1000, that seems expensive.
> Also aware of the soekris 4-port but again, at $300, it seems expensive.
> Dell has a 24-port for $1000 list/750 street and a 48-port for $600 which is
> very reasonable (if the quality is there - just don't know).  I see other
> vendors (nexcom, lanner, Penguin
> Computing) but finding prices is almost impossible.  Any other options?
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