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

[Anivar Aravind]

On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 3:11 PM, aampal aam <aampal at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
>i

Use Linksys WRT.. GL Router.  It comes with a Linux Kernel inside. You
can ssh into it and add custom rules. Interface does not provide much
options. But You customise it through shell.


Anivar

> 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
>
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