From owner-freebsd-embedded@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Mar 10 04:10:11 2008 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-embedded@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id AB85D1065673 for ; Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:10:11 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from gofe-freebsd-embedded@m.gmane.org) Received: from ciao.gmane.org (main.gmane.org [80.91.229.2]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7721B8FC1B for ; Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:10:11 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from gofe-freebsd-embedded@m.gmane.org) Received: from root by ciao.gmane.org with local (Exim 4.43) id 1JYZKs-0003sI-UZ for freebsd-embedded@freebsd.org; Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:10:02 +0000 Received: from cpe-65-189-187-156.columbus.res.rr.com ([65.189.187.156]) by main.gmane.org with esmtp (Gmexim 0.1 (Debian)) id 1AlnuQ-0007hv-00 for ; Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:10:02 +0000 Received: from dsamms by cpe-65-189-187-156.columbus.res.rr.com with local (Gmexim 0.1 (Debian)) id 1AlnuQ-0007hv-00 for ; Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:10:02 +0000 X-Injected-Via-Gmane: http://gmane.org/ To: freebsd-embedded@freebsd.org From: David Samms Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:45:28 -0400 Lines: 30 Message-ID: References: <200803031807.53588.aj@siegel-tech.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Complaints-To: usenet@ger.gmane.org X-Gmane-NNTP-Posting-Host: cpe-65-189-187-156.columbus.res.rr.com User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.9 (X11/20080214) In-Reply-To: <200803031807.53588.aj@siegel-tech.net> Sender: news Subject: Re: Building my first gateway firewall with wireless support X-BeenThere: freebsd-embedded@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Dedicated and Embedded Systems List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:10:11 -0000 Aaron Siegel wrote: > Hello > > My almost ten year old pc that has been running 24/7 as a firewall gateway is > about to die. (Of course it is running Freebsd) I would like to build a > embedded gateway, DNS server, with DDNS client, wireless access point, > IPSEC , and firewall. > > I appreciate some guidance, some helpfull links, or maybe share some of your > experiences. I hobbyist not a developer. I do not expect this to be easy. > > My dream access point would have two interfaces one protect by IPSEC vpn and > an unsecured (just a cheap linksys device connected to the LAN). The big > question how much processor power will I need to support one to ten clients? > > The LAN will support a couple of desktops, and maybe a toy server (backup mail > server). > > I am looking at Soekris 48xx and if needed the vpn board.. As of now I like to > stick with x86 platform. Any other suggestions? > > Thank You > Aaron I would check put PC Engines ALIX board with 3 Nics, Wireless and a optional IDE interface. If you want to take the easy way check out the pfsense project. Detailed screen shots of pfSense are available here http://www.nw-ds.com/?tab=products&link=1&sub=1