[wplug] Embedded Linux Systems

[Moshe Hyzon]

So, I'm trying to find an embedded/small/diskless system that will
do/have the following, and my google-fu is failing me, so I figured
I'd ask the list.

- Diskless (Compact flash or some other type of storage)
- Ethernet (only has to be 10/100, only have to have 1 port)
- Ability to use an analog modem.  Builtin is nice, but I can work
with an internal PCI slot or external RS232 or USB  interface.

Basically all I need to do is run iptables and OpenVPN on the machine,
it will effectively be a router.

My problem is that it seems that everything is either geared towards
the homebrew/hacker type (ie. Flash your WRT-54G with custom firmware
and solder some pins on the board!  Void your warranty!)  Or to the
company that is building or developing a full embedded system (I need
a software/OS/development environment so that I can bring my
GPS-enabled soda machine to market!)


This is a commercial endeavor so flashing Linksys units is not what we
are going after, but we aren't an embedded hardware designer either,
so developer boards and bare PCBs are out as well.  All I want is a
box that runs linux that I can tweak a few settings on so it will
route Ethernet, OpenVPN, and PPP, then just hand it to the customer,
and they can plug in the wires and never have to worry about it again.


Moshe