[GLLUG] Low-power Home Server

[Charles Ulrich]

Not a bad price for a hackable router, even if the stock firmware is a 
bit crap. I might grab one to be a wifi bridge.

Also, what OpenWRT class? :)

Charles

On 06/18/2012 11:56 PM, Tom Schouten wrote:
> 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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