 PC Router
Hi guys, I am having no ends to my router troubles....First my DGL-4300 dies on me, so I replace with a DIR-655, which is now starting to screw up too. I daily have to do a router/modem refresh, usually 2-3 times.... Today, took me an hour and a half before my net was up again.
SO, in the time it took me to get my internet back up, I put together a pretty basic machine, which I want to be my own router/firewall. Its a basic 1.4GHZ P4, 512 RAM and 80 or so GB HD. Any ideas as to what OS to run?? I dont have an optical drive, can I boot from USB? I already have dual 100mb NICs in there, so one in, one out I guess??
I am a big networking n00b, any help is much appreciated!!
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The Vortex H20
Case....not sure what to call it
DFI X38 LT
Xeon X3210 @ 3.2GHZ 1.30V
PNY 9800GX2 (750/2200)
4GB Corsair Dominator 2x2gb kit DDR2 1066 5-5-5-15 2.0V
Ultra X3 1000W PSU
HT Omega Striker
2x500GB Hitachi RAID 0, 250 Seagate
Sharp 32" Aquos 1080p
Benq W500 1080i Pojector.
Watercooling:
Loop 1 - D-Tek Fuzion Quad Nozzle Bowed, MCR320+Zalman ZM-F3 Fans, MCP655, MCRES Micro.
Loop 2 - DB-1, DD 9800GX2 block, MCW30, MCR320, tLine res.
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