Hi
I'm looking for new machine to replace my old home router/server (Pentium II 332MHz, 256MB RAM
)
In addition to common router/access-point functions I need:
- ssh access (from inside and outside the LAN)
- QOS
- small www server with php
- small mysql db
- possibility of running python/perl scripts
- cron tasks
- NAS (samba)
- caching proxy
- bandwidth usage stats
- possibility of running torrent client, jdownloader etc.
- owncloud (maybe)
I also want this computer to be silent (fanless) and low power.
At the moment, I'm thinking of 3 options:
1. Build PC from scratch on Intel Atom ITX:
- motherboard AD2700-ITX
http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/AD2700-ITX/index.asp
- wifi adapter TL-WN951N
http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/d...odel=TL-WN951N
- passive PSU e.g. PICO PSU
- 2.5" hdd
- 4GB RAM
2. Get terminal (thin client) e.g. Neoware, Dell or HP, add ram, hdd and wifi adapter.
3. Get wireless router e.g. TL-WDR3600
http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/d...del=TL-WDR3600 with usb 2.0 flashdrive & OpenWRT
Each option has advantages and disadvantages, which equipment will be sufficient? I'm afraid that WDR3600 could be not enough.
As an os I would like some linux distro with web gui and lots of available packages. I've read that you can run OpenWRT on normal PC. Is that true? Could I run it on dual core Atom or thin client?
OpenWRT, m0n0wall, pfSense, Zeroshell, IPCop, ipfire, ???, what do you recommend?