Hi on 23.12.2010 21:52, Andrew Haninger wrote: > On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 2:13 PM, Erich Titl <erich.t...@think.ch > <mailto:erich.t...@think.ch>> wrote: > > So why don't you opt for an ALIX based platform? > > Cost.
Right, if you feel OK with the WRT54GL, especially if you are aiming at 802.1x, go for it, no need to argue and the selection of packages is good. > > I considered a Soekris box, but then thought again when I did an > (unscientific) energy-savings analysis and concluded that it would take > ~2 years for it to pay off vs using what I have today. Of course, that > could change if electricity gets wildly expensive. Not at that rate > ... > In comparison, I can go to Newegg (where I've shopped before and have > had pleasant experiences) and pick up a Linksys WRT54GL for $49.99 > shipped. It comes with OpenWRT on it, a 5-port 10/100 switch, dual > wireless antennae, and a huge community constantly working to get it to > do new and amazing things. Hey, for the same cost as an ALIX or Soekris, > I could get 3! > > Now, if my plan was to start up an Internet provider for a small town, a > SOHO router simply wouldn't cut it and some purpose-built system would > be absolutely the way to go. For me in my apartment, however, even my 10 > year old PC is overkill. > > Will the Linksys outlast an ALIX/Soekris/Mikrotik? Probably not. Will I > still be using 802.11B/G when my Linksys dies? I suppose, but I will > also likely be looking forward to 802.11N or whatever. > > I will gladly accept proof that my argument makes no sense, so feel free > to punch holes in it :-) :-) cheers Erich
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