RJ45 extender + embedded Linux?

May 10, 2007 5 Replies

Hi



I was wondering if such a thing exists: An embedded Linux in an RJ45 extender (coupler) that could be used either...



- as a tiny firewall between a PC and a switch/hug, or



- as an invisible proxy that can rewrite data on the fly?



Ie. a cross between



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Thanks for any info.


On Thu, 10 May 2007 06:36:45 +0200, Gilles Ganault rearranged some electrons to form:

Looks like the second link is what you want.

David M (dmacchiarolo) http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled T/S 53 sled351 Linux 2.4.18-14 has been up 5 days 20:33

Not exactly, because it has an RJ45 on one end, but a serial port on the other. I was thinking of a coupler with a Linux in-between, to act either as a firewall or a transparent proxy to rewrite data.

The closest I can think of is a Technologic TS7300. Not quite what you're looking for probably.

You can also look at Gumstix - they have ethernet modules; I don't know if you can stack them.

"Gilles Ganault" skrev i meddelandet news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com...

The AVR32 Gateway Reference Design has two RJ-45 connectors and runs Embedded Linux. Sells for $69 single qty. You need power supply and a box... Linux Source is downloadable from

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Best Regards, Ulf Samuelsson This is intended to be my personal opinion which may, or may not be shared by my employer Atmel Nordic AB

Thanks guys for the input. With PoE now available, I'm surprised that this type of tiny firewall isn't available.

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