[ILUG-Cochin.org] Best Linux Router ???

[aampal aam]

Hi Group,

We are planning to setup a Linux router for 60 nodes network. We use a
cheaper solution of Linksys Router now, bit it doesn't got any options
to  monitor/limit the bandwidth usage of  by users or IPs.

We cannot afford a CISCO router. We have a leased line terminated by
Ethernet on our end with static IP.

Our main aim is:

1. Effective usage monitoring (IP based or User based).
2. Limit access
3. Define policies on security and access.
4.Load Balancing (if possible)
5. PC based

What you guys think, an exclusive Linux Router Distro or some packages
like Open Linux router is the best?

as far as i read mOnO Wall/PFsense are good enough for our
requirement..... which one is the best amongst this....

How about Smooth wall?

Please pass Your thoughts and comments on these. Also Your experiments
and observations.


Awaiting for the support from the group.


Thanks,
Anoop
aampal at gmail.com
9895530186