I need a Linux Router distro

xmountainxlionx · Jun 19, 2008, 03:07 PM

So yeah I need a linux router distro. there are alot and I was wondering if you guys could recommend one.

someguyfromhell · Jun 19, 2008, 03:19 PM

My fav is Tomato (yes, that vegi/fruit!)

http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato

Make sure you have a compatible router though!

someguyfromhell · Jun 19, 2008, 03:26 PM

There's also DD-WRT

http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv3/index.php

DD-Wrt = more complex QOS stuff & more
Tomato = more simple but still a sh*t load of options

xmountainxlionx · Jun 19, 2008, 03:27 PM

the thing is its going on a mini itx board not a dedicated router

someguyfromhell · Jun 19, 2008, 03:28 PM

Oh sorry. I thought you meant an actual unit my bad

xmountainxlionx · Jun 19, 2008, 03:31 PM

thanks for the effort though

ITman · Jun 19, 2008, 03:38 PM

Try this: http://www.vyatta.com/

someguyfromhell · Jun 27, 2008, 05:09 PM

Here's one http://www.bit-tech.net/bits/2008/06...r-own-router/1

Jun 19, 2008, 03:07 PM	#1
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Jun 19, 2008, 03:19 PM	#2
someguyfromhell Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 25 (0.01/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts System Specs	My fav is Tomato (yes, that vegi/fruit!) http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato Make sure you have a compatible router though! __________________

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Jun 19, 2008, 03:26 PM	#3
someguyfromhell Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 25 (0.01/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts System Specs	There's also DD-WRT http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv3/index.php DD-Wrt = more complex QOS stuff & more Tomato = more simple but still a sh*t load of options __________________

Jun 19, 2008, 03:27 PM	#4
xmountainxlionx Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 531 (0.25/day) Thanks: 101 Thanked 32 Times in 26 Posts System Specs	the thing is its going on a mini itx board not a dedicated router __________________ www.thespanningtree.net My Music

Jun 19, 2008, 03:28 PM	#5
someguyfromhell Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 25 (0.01/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts System Specs	Oh sorry. I thought you meant an actual unit my bad __________________

Jun 19, 2008, 03:31 PM	#6
xmountainxlionx Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 531 (0.25/day) Thanks: 101 Thanked 32 Times in 26 Posts System Specs	thanks for the effort though __________________ www.thespanningtree.net My Music

Jun 19, 2008, 03:38 PM	#7
ITman Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 27 (0.01/day) Thanks: 23 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	Try this: http://www.vyatta.com/ __________________ 640K ought to be enough for anybody - Bill Gates, 1981

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Jun 27, 2008, 05:09 PM	#8
someguyfromhell Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 25 (0.01/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts System Specs	Here's one http://www.bit-tech.net/bits/2008/06...r-own-router/1 __________________

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