[Wizard] Wizard grunt

Harry McNally [email protected]
Wed Sep 17 06:36:07 2003 

On Wed, 17 Sep 2003 09:17:13 +0800 (WST) Garry <[email protected]> wrote:

> I'd like to be able to use my Wizard as a gateway/mirror, with no X..
> I'd appreciate opinions on whether it has the grunt to do the job.. At
> this stage I'll stick with the stock 32M RAM.
> 
> Run psuedu interfaces (into a switch) for:
> 
> 	pppoe for the ADSL
> 	wireless ethernet IP range
> 	wired ethernet IP range
> 	low demand apache server - but offering local deb mirror access

Hi Garry

My approach is more a blunt instrument with the firewall setup due
to inability to stop tinkering with hardware :)

I'm planning is to use three of our Wizards in the following way:

ADSL --- red - FloydWhiz - green --- switch --- MicroServerWhiz (fetchmail)
                  |                   |     
                orange         rest of internal LAN
                  |
                NetWhiz

So I've got hardware separation of various functions but in a group
of packages that are going to use around 30W (plus ADSL modem).

We've got an ether ADSL so I've looked at these dual PC-104 cards
http://www.backplane.com.au/DataSheets/icop1510.html

I have a quote from Backplane for $183 + GST + $15 + GST freight.

but I was _sure_ I saw these (or a clone) on a web site to buy somewhere for
$40 US. I've since scratted through Mozilla histories etc and can't relocate
the page. Conclusion: hoax, withdrawn, too much red wine that night .. *sigh* 

Since I'm about to buy this from an AU company and not slip one quietly
through the mail, if anyone else is interested in buying one of these
then a volume purchase may assist with the price and freight somewhat.
Let us know on the list if you're interested.

I know I could get a Billion and use the USB etc etc but I want the DMZ
port anyway so I figured go the whole hog..

cu
Harry  

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