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Date:      Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:15:53 +0200
From:      Frank Reppin <frank@undermydesk.org>
To:        lev@FreeBSD.org
Cc:        freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Some small networked box with FreeBSD support?
Message-ID:  <4AAE6C39.1060803@undermydesk.org>
In-Reply-To: <834002669.20090912225608@serebryakov.spb.ru>
References:  <834002669.20090912225608@serebryakov.spb.ru>

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Hi,

Lev Serebryakov wrote:
[...]
>   I need small, cheap and silent box with one or two network ports
> (ARM/MIPS, I think), like legendary ASUS WL500G and other
> OpenWRT-supported boxes, but with FreeBSD "support".
> 
>   I'm using Soekris net5501 (x86) now and very happy with it, but it is
> expensive and very-hard-to-buy in Russia, so I can not buy another one
> as second such box.
> 
>   I don't need WiFi or ADSL in this box, but it will be a plus.
> 
>   Is here any known, SOHO-market, well-availiable sopaboxes, on which
> FreeBSD could be installed, with wire network support?
I had good experiences using an GEODE driven 'WRAP 1.E-2' board from

   http://www.pcengines.ch/wrap.htm

but they EOL'ed and and where replaced by some more decent
ALIX boards:

https://shop.tronico.net/Embedded-Computer/ALIX-by-PC-Engines/Mainboards/

They are quite a bit cheaper than SOEKRIS - but no idea about
their shipment costs.

HTH,
Frank

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