Router Info
I used to use a old P3 computer as my router running smoothwall. Because it was using to much power, i switched to a regular single board router (Linksys). That failed quite quicky on me because i push so much traffic through the poor thing, it could not handle it. So i looked at my options. Build another small ITX like computer to run my router, buy an older linksys WRT54G and flash it with DD-WRT or, search for a smaller single board system that uses almost no power, is very small, and has only the ports i need on it.
In my searches, i stumbled across PC-Engines. They make a product line called ALIX. Its a single pc board with bootable cf, 500MHz AMD Geode CPU x86, 2 or 3 LAN ports, MiniPCI or MiniPCI-E, power, USB, and serial port for the console. I ordered all the parts to put it togeather from Mini-Box.com.
| Device | Brand | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Motherboard | PC-Engines | ALIX2D2 |
| CPU | AMD | Geode LX800 500mhz |
| Memory | N/A | 256MB |
| Hard Drive(s) | iCF | iFC 4000 1GB industrial CF card. |
| CD/DVD | N/A | N/A |
| Network | VIA | 2X VIA Rine 10/100 cards (intergrated) |
| Case | PC-Engines | CASE1C1-U 2x LAN, Serial, USB, and power with option of wireless card. |
| PSU | N/A | 12V 5AMP 60watt transformer (brick plug, you know the ones you can never get to fit) |
| Operating System(s) | DD-WRT | Ver. 24v PreSP2 |
Last modified: January 27 2010
