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

[aampal aam]

Hi,

BTW i forgotr to mention we use Linksys BEFSX41 right now....

Thanks,
Anoop

On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 8:24 PM, aampal aam <aampal at gmail.com> wrote:
> :)
>
> Thanks for the reply
>
> i will go through  this..... dn get back to You for more support ;)
>
> Any comments on mOnOwall pfsense .....?
>
> Thanks,
> Anoop
>
> On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 5:55 PM, Dino Korah <dckorah at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Also take a look at http://www.openlinuxrouter.com
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:mailinglist-bounces at ilug-cochin.org] On Behalf Of aampal aam
>> Sent: 26 November 2008 09:42
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>> Subject: [ILUG-Cochin.org] Best Linux Router ???
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>> 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
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