On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 06:21:00PM -0400, Z Ero wrote: > Hello Stuart, > > Yes it is correct that the Intel atom is 32 bit i386. Just out of > curiosity why would you not recommend it for a router / internet > appliance application? Not everybody needs 10G Ethernet or AC wifi on > their home or office LAN. Is it a security issue, a performance issue, > or a lack of developer attention issue (i.e. there are more eyes / > there is more focus on the 64 bit code base than the 32 bit code base > at this time)? > > Here is the Intel info on these N280 processors in these thin clients. > https://ark.intel.com/products/41411/Intel-Atom-Processor-N280-512K-Cache-1_66-GHz-667-MHz-FSB > > If it is a perfomance issue I beg to differ. This machine more than > capable for normal LAN use for a home or small business assuming one > is not generating massive continuous traffic. Compare to microtik > routers, for example. Many if not most routers are 32 bit MIPS based > even today. If it is a security issue due to W^X or something about > memory / execution protection are there not similar issues on other > platforms used in routers such as MIPS or not? If your firewall rules > / open ports are prudent shouldn't that prevent remote execution > anyway? Is the Atom effected by Meltdown? > > I use this machine myself as my home router, although I guess maybe > that is not saying much because I also use a ten year old Thinkpad as > my daily driver machine...kind of stuck in 2008 I guess lol. But I > really don't think most home or business applications really need > anything more than 1G ethernet or 802.11n wireless it is like 1080p vs
I'm really glad you decided this on behalf of the rest of us.
