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

[Vipin M]

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,


Are you looking a solution for wireless connectivity ?
Or wireless and wired ?

If only wireless Linksys will be good. And i never think single router can
server 60 nodes, it will end up with very less throughput.

If for both wired and wireless, i suggest put a linux box as router and used
Wireless AP's for wireless connection.


> 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?
>



If you put a linux box you can do all this and more.


>
> 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?



I suggest to use a minimal Debian etc installation and add use Squid,
iptables+ip, mrtg and simple scripts will do wonders than all above listed
once.

The advantage is you will learn all those, and flexibility to do any thing
around.

If you use any of the standard linux firewall distro, it limit in lots of
way. I had bad experiance.

The deal is time.



>
>
> Please pass Your thoughts and comments on these. Also Your experiments
> and observations.
>
> If you are intrested in building. i can sugest links and help.


>
> Awaiting for the support from the group.
>


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Vipin M
MS By Research Student,
Wireless Communication Research Group,
AU - KBC Research Centre,
MIT Campus of Anna University,
Chennai - 600 044.

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