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PC Engines ALIX platform is very robust, combined with open source routers from OpenWRT or opnsense https://www.pcengines.ch/alix.htm https://www.pcengines.ch/a
by nimbius 5y ago
PC Engines ALIX platform is very robust, combined with open source routers from OpenWRT or opnsense
https://www.pcengines.ch/alix.htm https://www.pcengines.ch/alix.htm
https://opnsense.org/ https://opnsense.org/
https://openwrt.org/ https://openwrt.org/
any flavor of linux imaginable can also be loaded onto the ALIX platform, if you want more granular control (router solicitations, nat subnetting, etc...)
2.4 and 5ghz can be added with mini pci cards or with inexpensive openWRT devices connected via traditional cat6, or even USB dongles if your priority for 2.4 is low.
- prova_modena 5y agoThe PC Engines site says ALIX is EOL, and recommends using apu2 instead. Is there a particular reason you would recommend ALIX over apu2?
- smashed 5y agoI can vouch for the apu2. I've operated many of them and never seen one crash due to an hardware issue. Couple it with 2x wle600vx wifi radio for dual band wifi and openwrt or another Linux based router is. No 5ghz driver on *bsd. The alix is the predecessor and is EOL. Unfortunately, the apu2 is out of stock from pc-engine main shop due to chip shortage. You might be lucky and find a reseller with some stocks.