For now, let's call it a big "Maybe." This box is running on the Via Eden CPU, which is a x86 processor, but I've known that _sometimes_ there are some issues with Linux on the Eden. Perhaps all these issues have been worked out, I know none of the details of this. Somebody on this list could confirm that Endian works on an Eden?
2nd, the specs list a built in flash drive and a space for a 2.5" Hard drive. Either way, as long as you meet the HD requirements of Endian, you should be okay with this. I wasn't able to find a hardware requirement for Endian Community, but the commercial software lists a 4GB hard drive requirement. (I would do 8GB, so it would be ready for future, larger versions of Endian.) Last, this box only lists a single ethernet NIC. (Although it appears that there may be an option for a 2nd NIC.) I beleive that Endian requires at least 2 NICs. It may be possible to split a single NIC with VLANS and a VLAN capable switch, but I doubt it. I'm thinking that Endian relies on at least one interface be for WAN, and another interface be for anything/everything else. Now, if you can get that second NIC, or if there are any working USB NICs which you can use... then it becomes a possibility. Could there be other hurdles? Sure... but that's all of the ones I can think of for right now... Also you should consider what this box is intended for: A Thin Client. As such, it probably doesn't have all that great of processing power. I wouldn't want to use such a box to be a firewall for more than 10-15 computers. --Matt Ross Ephrata School District ----- Original Message ----- From: Andres Gonzalez [mailto:[email protected]] To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:53:37 -0800 Subject: Re: [Efw-user] Endian Hardware Recommendation > Any idea in this hardware could work: > > http://www.astecinc.com.tw/pdf/a3500_0.pdf > > > > > > On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 7:05 PM, Matthew W. Ross > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > I don't remember any recent discussion about small form factor Endian > > hardware, but if I were looking I'd start here: > > > > > > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&SubCategory=3&N=2010030003 > > > > If you get one of these systems with an expansion slot (or two) and pop in > > a dual-interface network card in there, you should be able to get the > > 3-ethernet-port-system you need in a tiny box. > > > > The other alternative is to hook up your 2-ethernet Endian box to a VLAN > > capable switch, and use the VLAN Tagging to separate your LANs/WANs... but > > that may not be what you're looking for. > > > > Another option is to build a system based on this motherboard, which is > > small and has 2 built on ethernet ports: > > > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813153150 > > > > > > --Matt Ross > > Ephrata School District > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Paul Peziol > > [mailto:[email protected]] > > To: Endian Support > > [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:35:20 > > -0800 > > Subject: [Efw-user] Endian Hardware Recommendation > > > > > > > I have seen this recently on the mailing-list and can not seem to find > > it. > > > Someone posted a few companies they recommended or a recommendatin on a > > > small itx or small form factor to install Endian firewall on. I'm > looking > > > for something that has 3 Ethernet ports so that it can support the LAN, > > WAN, > > > and backup WAN connection. > > > Currently running on an old dell dimension that I need to replace and > > would > > > like to replace it with a smaller form factor > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Download Intel® Parallel Studio Eval > > Try the new software tools for yourself. Speed compiling, find bugs > > proactively, and fine-tune applications for parallel performance. > > See why Intel Parallel Studio got high marks during beta. > > http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-sw-dev > > _______________________________________________ > > Efw-user mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/efw-user > > > > > > -- > AGD > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download Intel® Parallel Studio Eval Try the new software tools for yourself. Speed compiling, find bugs proactively, and fine-tune applications for parallel performance. See why Intel Parallel Studio got high marks during beta. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-sw-dev _______________________________________________ Efw-user mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/efw-user
