> On Fri, 3 Dec 2010, Patrick Lamaiziere wrote:
>
> > Le Fri, 3 Dec 2010 19:28:19 +0800 (CST),
> >
shwegime@gmail.com a C)crit :
> >
> >> Hello, I'm considering buying a Soekris net5501-70 and install
> >> OpenBSD on it to make myself a small server and use it as a proxy
> >> (ssh tunnel), it might serve as backup file sever as well. I guess at
> >> the most there will be two-three computers connnected at the same
> >> time, and there might be some streaming video going through, like the
> >> videos you find on online newspapers. I have googled around, and read
> >> that this kind of hardware is fine as a router but not so much as a
> >> server. Is it true? Thank you for any
> >> suggestions.
> >
> > It depends on the connection, do not expect a 100M/bits link.
> > I use a net5501 for my "all-in-one" box (file server (samba), printers
> > share, router, ...). The file server is not very speed but is enougth
> > for doing backups. (From time to time, backup the server to an external
> > usb disk).
> >
> >> I was also considering using a netbook for the task. What
> >> about it?
> >
> > I don't think a netbook will be reliable running 24/24.
> >
> > This was my only concern on the net5501, the reliablity of the internal
> > 2.5" disk drive, looks good after 3 years.
> >
> > Check the soekris-tech mailing list, questions about performances are
> > often asked.
> >
>
> Thank you all, I don't need cutting-edge speed, and from what
> you say, Soekris should just be fine. For file server I have not been
> clear, in fact I meant a backup server, so it should probably handle all
> of it quite fine. I'm also checking out a few fanless Atom mini-pcs, but
> at about the same price soekris is probably more fit for the job.
>
> I've been using one of these for the last couple of months and have been
