[Cialug] embedded firewall devices, was Mediacom

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On Wed, Aug 21, 2002 at 12:08:52PM -0500, Dave J. Hala Jr. wrote:
> Rack Mount stuff is not Geeky... Rack Mount stuff is cool...
> 
> I have a rack mount linux box I mounted under my table top, but I'm
> fairly sure I'm not a geek.

Maybe you are, maybe you aren't:

http://www.circus.com/~omni/geek.html
 
> On Wed, 2002-08-21 at 11:30, Chris.Kulish@ing-bdn.com wrote:
> > 
> > Its geeky if it mounts in a rack  :P
> > 
> > http://www.kulish.com/communications.jpg
> > 
> > Oops, old pic.. Dont have a picture of my 7008ABR from SMC in there.

> > At 10:36 AM 08/21/2002, deejoe@iastate.edu wrote:
> > >On Wed, Aug 21, 2002 at 09:13:41AM -0500, Jon Clemons wrote:
> > >
> > > > For the too lazy to setup your own linux firewall, those Linksys DSL
> > > > routers work pretty good and are cheap:)
> > >
> > >And take up a lot less space, consume less power, dissipate less heat, and
> > >make less noise than a full-size system repurposed for firewall work, and
> > >can often take the place of a hub or a switch, saving even a bit more
> > >space/power/heat.
> > 
> > But that's not the geeky way.