Re: [tor-talk] Open Source Router

[Ed Fletcher <ed@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 27/11/2013 6:27 PM, Mirimir wrote:
> On 11/27/2013 04:59 PM, Ed Fletcher wrote:
> > There has been lots of discussion on this list about the Safeplug, which
> > didn't garner much enthusiasm from the list members.  I haven't seen
> > this project mentioned:
> >
> > http://www.orp1.com/
> >
> > An open-source software and hardware router for Tor, vpn, etc.  Being
> > open-source, it eliminates a lot of the concerns expressed about the
> > Safeplug.  The downside is it costs US$400.  It's being crowd-funded via
> > Indigogo and they are seeking $200,000 to get it going.  I really don't
> > know if they will be successful or not.  Too early to tell.
> >
> > It seems to me that a project similar to DD-WRT but specifically aimed
> > at providing Tor would be a _lot_ less expensive.
> >
> > What I do find encouraging is the number of Tor related projects that
> > are springing up in the aftermath of the NSA revelations.
>
> I've found that pfSense works well as a Tor gateway. But I haven't taken
> the time yet to tighten pf rules, or attempt building the latest Tor
> release in FreeBSD.

Some years ago I used a computer as a router.  No hard disk inside, 
booted off a write-protected floppy with Coyote Linux on it.  It worked 
fine but it sucked electricity and made way too much noise.

So I like the small dedicated routers, just not for $400.

Ed
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