Some small networked box with FreeBSD support?

Frank Reppin frank at undermydesk.org
Mon Sep 14 16:16:02 UTC 2009


Hi,

Lev Serebryakov wrote:
[...]
>   I need small, cheap and silent box with one or two network ports
> (ARM/MIPS, I think), like legendary ASUS WL500G and other
> OpenWRT-supported boxes, but with FreeBSD "support".
> 
>   I'm using Soekris net5501 (x86) now and very happy with it, but it is
> expensive and very-hard-to-buy in Russia, so I can not buy another one
> as second such box.
> 
>   I don't need WiFi or ADSL in this box, but it will be a plus.
> 
>   Is here any known, SOHO-market, well-availiable sopaboxes, on which
> FreeBSD could be installed, with wire network support?
I had good experiences using an GEODE driven 'WRAP 1.E-2' board from

   http://www.pcengines.ch/wrap.htm

but they EOL'ed and and where replaced by some more decent
ALIX boards:

https://shop.tronico.net/Embedded-Computer/ALIX-by-PC-Engines/Mainboards/

They are quite a bit cheaper than SOEKRIS - but no idea about
their shipment costs.

HTH,
Frank

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