Re: What hardware to use for Debian Firewall/Gateway or server?

[Daryl Styrk <darylstyrk@gmail.com>]

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On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 09:31:14PM +0200, Csanyi Pal wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have at my home a small network:
> firewall/gateway: Pentium II Class PC box with 64 MB RAM, 5,1 GB HDD
> server          : Pentium IV Class PC box with  2 GB RAM, 60 GB HDD
> desktop         : Pentium IV Class PC box with  2 GB RAM, 2 * 320 GB HDD
> 
> On all these PC boxes run Debian GNU/Linux:
> firewall/gateway: Etch
> Server          : Etch
> desktop         : Lenny
> 
> The firewall has a buggy hardware and can't to install on it Lenny so
> I decide to buy a new hardware for firewall/gateway.
> 
> I think about that that I could to use the server box as a
> firewall/gateway and the new PC box for the server..
> 
> What is the recommended new hardware for firewall/gateway or for a
> web, mail, file & printer server at a small home network? 
> 
> Any advices will be appreciated!

The OpenRD Client looks pretty cool.. 

Runs the Sheeva 1.2 GHz 512 MB DDR2-800 SDRAM

http://globalscaletechnologies.com/t-openrdcdetails.aspx


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Daryl Styrk
Naples, FL USA


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