[GLLUG] Low-power Home Server

[Tom Schouten]

To run debian I had to recompile the image on this page
http://manojpi.blogspot.com/2012/05/openwrt-on-belkin-share-max-n300.html
and enable FPU emulation.  Compilation didn't go without problems so if 
anyone is interested in the .trx or the *.ipk, drop me an email (strip 
the [GLLUG] tag in the subject line).


On 06/21/2012 07:02 PM, Tom Schouten wrote:
> I bought the N300.  Let's see if I can scale down requirements a bit..
>
> Next is "debootstrap --foreign --arch mipsel squeeze squeeze" on a USB 
> 2.5"
> Looking for more info I ran into this page: 
> http://wiki.debian.org/DebianWRT
>
> I used OpenWRT + chrooted Debian system a couple of years ago on an 
> old SimpleTech SimpleShare NAS.  Worked well only for very basic stuff 
> since the disk was very slow and the machine was a bit low on memory 
> (32M).  The Belkin has 64M so should be a little better, but still 
> seems quite tight.  I'm curious if it will run asterisk.
>
>
> On 06/19/2012 12:38 AM, Charles Ulrich wrote:
>> 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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