<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 3:11 PM, aampal aam <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:aampal@gmail.com">aampal@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Hi Group,<br>
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We are planning to setup a Linux router for 60 nodes network. We use a<br>
cheaper solution of Linksys Router now, </blockquote><div><br>Are you looking a solution for wireless connectivity ?<br>Or wireless and wired ?<br><br>If only wireless Linksys will be good. And i never think single router can server 60 nodes, it will end up with very less throughput.<br>
<br>If for both wired and wireless, i suggest put a linux box as router and used Wireless AP's for wireless connection. <br> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
bit it doesn't got any options<br>
to monitor/limit the bandwidth usage of by users or IPs.<br>
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We cannot afford a CISCO router. We have a leased line terminated by<br>
Ethernet on our end with static IP.<br>
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Our main aim is:<br>
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1. Effective usage monitoring (IP based or User based).<br>
2. Limit access<br>
3. Define policies on security and access.<br>
4.Load Balancing (if possible)<br>
5. PC based</blockquote><div><br><br> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><br>
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What you guys think, an exclusive Linux Router Distro or some packages<br>
like Open Linux router is the best?<br>
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If you put a linux box you can do all this and more.<br> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><br>
as far as i read mOnO Wall/PFsense are good enough for our<br>
requirement..... which one is the best amongst this....<br>
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How about Smooth wall?</blockquote><div><br><br>I suggest to use a minimal Debian etc installation and add use Squid, iptables+ip, mrtg and simple scripts will do wonders than all above listed once.<br><br>The advantage is you will learn all those, and flexibility to do any thing around.<br>
<br>If you use any of the standard linux firewall distro, it limit in lots of way. I had bad experiance.<br><br>The deal is time.<br><br> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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Please pass Your thoughts and comments on these. Also Your experiments<br>
and observations.<br>
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</blockquote><div>If you are intrested in building. i can sugest links and help.<br> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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Awaiting for the support from the group.<br>
</blockquote></div><br><br clear="all">---<br>Vipin M<br>MS By Research Student,<br>Wireless Communication Research Group,<br>AU - KBC Research Centre,<br>MIT Campus of Anna University,<br>Chennai - 600 044.<br><br>Phone : (+91) 044 2223 1034 / 4885 / 6858 Ext : 29<br>
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