[fedora-arm] FW: Simple routing device advice (mildly OT)

[Robert Moskowitz]

On 07/22/2014 01:24 PM, Timothy Krantz wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Robert Moskowitz [mailto:rgm at htt-consult.com]
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 1:16 PM
>> To: Timothy Krantz; arm at lists.fedoraproject.org
>> Subject: Re: [fedora-arm] FW: Simple routing device advice (mildly OT)
>>
>>
>> On 07/22/2014 01:06 PM, Timothy Krantz wrote:
>>> Oops forgot to send to the list
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: Timothy Krantz [mailto:tkrantz at stahurabrenner.com]
>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 10:03 AM
>>> To: 'Pete Travis'
>>> Subject: RE: [fedora-arm] Simple routing device advice (mildly OT)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hello Fedora ARM hackers,
>>>
>>> I'm shopping around for a device to provide basic routing and firewall
>> functions.
>>> The goal is to provide remote access to an IP camera through satellite
>> internet connection.  To keep the camera and link from getting buried or
>> abused, I want to limit access to connections from a particular /25. If using a
>> dynamic IP, the satellite modem uses NAT and does not offer firewall or port
>> forwarding capability.  If using a static IP, a public IP is routed directly to the
>> inside device, without a firewall.
>>> I'm thinking a small multipurpose ARM device would be a cost effective
>> solution.  Any problems that can't be resolved via ssh will be dealt with by
>> post or remote hands, so it must be fairly reliable, not require user
>> intervention to survive power cycles, etc.  I'd like a dual Ethernet device, but
>> a USB nic could do.  There will need to be a case or finished chassis of some
>> sort, preferably one that could protect that second NIC from accidental
>> disconnection or tampering.
>>> Is there anything on the market that fits the bill, or am I better off with
>> some OpenWRT supported consumer router, or maybe something else?
>>> --Pete
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> You might want to take a look at the Dreamplug or Mirabox from
>> globalscale.  They both have dual Ethernet and cases.  I use both for exactly
>> the reasons you want.  I have run fedora on both but currently run slackware
>> on both for reasons clear only to me.
>>
>> Both these and the freescale boxes are out of my price range.  So I am
>> sticking with the Cubieboard and adding the USB ethernet.
>>
>> I MIGHT be willing to pay that price if it had 1+4 ethernet to make it a router.
>>
> I believe the OP mentioned that he wanted a "case" or enclosure.  I was not aware that the cubieboard had one available.

I got a Cubieboard 2, case, and power supply from iotllc for $60. 
Shipped in 2 days.

Yes, I had to 'put it together'.  I had to stick the heatsink on the SOC 
and snap the card into the case and screw on the cover.

If you want a case to include a drive,  then you need a makerbot. Though 
the Cubietruck case has room for a drive AND a battery.