[Cialug] embedded firewall devices, was Mediacom

Dave J. Hala Jr. cialug@cialug.org
21 Aug 2002 12:08:52 -0500


Rack Mount stuff is not Geeky... Rack Mount stuff is cool...

I have a rack mount linux box I mounted under my table top, but I'm
fairly sure I'm not a geek.

On Wed, 2002-08-21 at 11:30, Chris.Kulish@ing-bdn.com wrote:
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> Its geeky if it mounts in a rack  :P
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> http://www.kulish.com/communications.jpg
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> Oops, old pic.. Dont have a picture of my 7008ABR from SMC in there.
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> At 10:36 AM 08/21/2002, deejoe@iastate.edu wrote:
> >On Wed, Aug 21, 2002 at 09:13:41AM -0500, Jon Clemons wrote:
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> > > For the too lazy to setup your own linux firewall, those Linksys DSL
> > > routers work pretty good and are cheap:)
> >
> >And take up a lot less space, consume less power, dissipate less heat, and
> >make less noise than a full-size system repurposed for firewall work, and
> >can often take the place of a hub or a switch, saving even a bit more
> >space/power/heat.
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> But that's not the geeky way.
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