[GLLUG] Low-power Home Server

[Tom Schouten]

Thanks a bunch for all the answers.

In the OpenWRT class I ran into this one today, currently $19.97 on amazon
Belkin Share Max N300
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Share-N300-Wireless-Router/dp/B004B1Z6EE
There are patches for OpenWRT
http://manojpi.blogspot.com/2012/05/openwrt-on-belkin-share-max-n300.html

Cheers
Tom



On 06/18/2012 08:23 AM, Tom Schouten wrote:
> Hi List,
>
> Recently I've been doing some math and found out that running a 100W 
> machine 24/7 at my parent's back home cost me about 150 Euros/year 
> (Belgian electricity is quite expensive, about 20 Eurocents/kWh more 
> than double of what it is here).  The 100W was measured with power 
> meter over period of 24h so is probably quite accurate.  Includes PC, 
> GB ethernet switch + wireless router.
>
> Anyone have an idea of how to replace this with something more 
> power-efficient?
> I recently ran into [1] which seems like a nice solution.  Not sure 
> about the power though.
> It probably can go lower still.  This[2] might be nice too.
>
> The main purpose for the server is backup, VPN, asterisk, email with 
> spamassassin+clamav, apache and to serve as print server and gateway 
> for the home network, maybe also PLEX but that can also run on a 
> "real" PC if necessary.
>
> [1] 
> http://mocko.org.uk/b/2012/06/17/how-i-store-my-1s-and-0s-zfs-bargain-hp-microserver-joy/
> [2] http://www.androidauthority.com/via-android-pc-arm-49-dollars-88209/
>
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