Re: Laptops as routers

From: *** Davies (rasputnik_at_hellooperator.net)
Date: 10/31/04

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    * Robert Storey <y2kbug@ms25.hinet.net> [1036 04:36]:
    > On Sun, 31 Oct 2004 01:12:19 +0200
    > Emanuel Strobl <Emanuel.Strobl@gmx.net> wrote:
    >
    > > Am Sonntag, 31. Oktober 2004 00:20 schrieb Paul Hoffman:
    > > > Greetings again. I'm looking to buy a couple of cheap old laptops to
    > > > be used as temporary routers. They just need to be able to handle
    > > > PCMCIA Ethernet cards, not much more (having an Ethernet connector
    > > > on the motherboard is fine, of course.) I don't want to run
    > > > XWindows, and I'm sure 64 MB and a 1gig hard drive would suffice.
    > > >
    > > > Are there any brands/models I should lean towards? Ones I should
    > > > avoid?
    > >
    > > Bad idea IMHO. I'd suggest having a look at http://www.soekris.com/
    > > (net4501 for easiest requirements, better 4801, all in one extendable
    > > box) or if you
    >
    > Or else take a look at mini-ITX:
    >
    > http://www.via.com.tw/en/initiatives/spearhead/mini-itx/

    Good things about laptops:

    1. built in console
    2. built in UPS - if there's a power cut the box just runs on its battery 

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