If I want to build an equivalent of an inexpensive firewall like NETGEAR RP616 (40?), by using a linux-based firewall embedded software, which hardware platform can I use ? Soekris net4501 matches the requirements except one, the price a little bit to high (150 ?). WRAP is also relatively expensive. No idea of other cheaper hardware platform to run light linux distro ?
Is is possible to use a commercial product (NETGEAR, DLINK, LINKSYS, etc.) and replace its software by a linux-based custom software ???