[PLUG] Fix FVX538v2 router...

[wes]

This is all stuff that Linux can do with tools that come with it.

The key is that it has two separate interfaces. Let's call them eth0 and
eth1. If you run DHCP client on eth0, and DHCP server on eth1, you're
already most of the way there.

Just configure some routes between interfaces and you have an official Linux
Router.

-wes

On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 11:59 PM, Michael C. Robinson <
plug_1 at robinson-west.com> wrote:

> Using the serial console with no network lines connected, I see redboot
> fire up and continue on okay until Loading modules is reached.  This
> looks like a Linux system to me.  Any thoughts on what is causing the
> 8 port switch to not work?  Anyone know who can fix this?  The router
> is fairly expensive to replace and I don't particularly enjoy the notion
> of just throwing it out.  If it is replaced, I think a Cisco unit is a
> better idea even if it does cost more.
>
> Since this is Linux based, is there anything a dual core micro itx
> computer can't do that this Netgear router can?  How is the router
> allowing dhcp from the Internet modem while at the same time maintaining
> a separate network that may or not be dhcp configured and routing
> between them?  As far as the VPN features, what is the best Linux distro
> to use?
>
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