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Re: [LUG] Hackable Router hardware choice?

 

On Wed, 2 Jul 2008, Simon Waters wrote:

> Someone I know needs a couple of small routers for a project.
>
> Sounds like at least 3 ethernet ports, small, rugged.
>
> Ideally running GNU/Linux so he can try different configuration to see
> what provide best performance in a demanding physical environment.
>
> Any recommendation on a board, or device he might be able to hack?

I'm not sure about the rugged requirement but the Linksys WRT routers are 
fairly hackable - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys_WRT54G_series

There are plenty of third plarty Linuxy firmwares available that you can 
play with on them.

Alex.

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