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Choosing A Router/Firewall For A Small Office

net4801_2_l One project that I’m am about to start is moving from my m0n0wall router to a new one build around pfsense. The motivation for the project is the integration of our Comcast Business Class internet service into the rest of the household. At present there are two separate networks, with only a few devices enjoying the high speed cable service. The pfsense system will be configured for dual WAN, accessing both the cable service and Covad DSL circuit.

My existing m0n0wall runs on an old Soekris Net4801. In service for many years, it has been extremely reliable. If m0n0wall does what you need I have no hesitation in recommending the software. Support from the user community is tremendous as well.

How To: DIY Music Server Using FreeNAS, SlimNAS and an H-P T5700

Originally published July 21, 2008 at www.smallnetbuilder.com

By: Michael Graves

Date: July 21, 2008

From my first exposure to Slim Device’s original SliMP3 back in 2003 I was taken with the idea of streaming music throughout my house. The designers approach to this task I found very interesting. They literally give away an open source media streaming software intended for use on a file server. Then run their business by selling a dedicated hardware device to interface the music stream to a traditional stereo system.

T5700 SlimNAS with 1 GB RAM

July 25, 2008
Michael Graves
Audio

I just tried a little test in response to some questions about how the unit might perform with more RAM. I had a 1 GB SODIMM of PC2700 (DDR-333) on hand so I tried that in place of the stock…

How To: DIY Music Server Using FreeNAS & A T5700 Thin Client

July 22, 2008
Michael Graves
Audio

I've written up this most recent project of mine for the folks at www.smallnetbuilder.com. It's a complete How-To that describes running FreeNAS, SlimNAS & SqueezeCenter on a recycled HP T5700 thin client. I also modify the T5700 by adding a…

Refurbished H-P T5700 Series Thin Clients Available Direct From H-P

February 19, 2008
Michael Graves
Computing

I've already described how much I like these little beasties. They're perfect for embedded Asterisk hosts, FreeNAS, even as routers with a second NIC installed. I've found used ones on E-bay in the $100-200 range. I was surprised to find…

H-P T5700: A Few Words in Praise of Something Small

One of my major mania's is catching on. Josh Richards just blogged about trying Askozia on an H-P T5700 thin client. These are great little devices. I was so lucky to stumble into a source about 18 months ago. A…