Building a high performance home router - Hak5

Make your home network scream with a high performance router and firewall. Darren builds a custom network appliance using cheap parts, free and open source software and more power tools than he's typically allowed to touch. Plus, need an online backup solution? Fancy 50 gigs in the cloud for free? Shannon's got the hookup.

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Tags:

• firewall
• router
• lan
• network
• linksys
• netgear
• d link
• dlink
• fonera
• smoothwall
• monowall
• m0n0wall
• pfsense
• cisco
• mini itx
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• motherboard
• embedded
• intel
• atom
• pc
• computer
• gigabit
• build
• hack
• open source
• cheap
• inexpensive
• low ping
• low latency
• high performance
• wuala
• lacie
• anime
• backup
• cloud storage
• cloud backup
• free
• encryption
• sharing
• file sharing
• files
• upload
• darren kitchen
• shannon morse

[maam31]

i love this episode you need to make like a part 2 for making this into a wireless router...thumbs up if u agree!

[fessuoy6969]

the video wont load bc my router sucks.... irony

[n3lka]

Thanks for the tips. I was looking for another linux solution for a router. This one is great, VPN and other neat items.

[Bestundesun]

i need one for my web server which one do i use ??

[lukegraver]

"Lets go ahead.."

[lukegraver]

"So, I'm gunna go ahead..."

[lukegraver]

"Go ahead.."

[somervillearron]

internet

i am using

amd phenom 2 x4 955be 125w

2gb corsair xsms3 platinum edition ram

asus M4N68T-M LE V2

alpine 750w psu (probably not 750w as cheap crap lol)

connexiant broadband modem

160gb sata drive

8 in 1 card reader

i am only using the phenom 2 untill i get something cheaper like a old school RM school computer from ebay i am using this stuff because its what i have lying around and i am using a homehub with another ISP and its crap so i really need a router do u think it will work ok

[somervillearron]

hi i have a mentor connexiant internal pci broadband modem in my area we only get 8meg and thats how much it can take

this runs on some linux and windows xp and windows vista but windows 7 with alot of fiddling with drivers and stuff

basicly do you think i could install this in the router i am planning on building so that the router also plugs directly into the phone line and is my direct internet connection with no external adapters

because i can have this pci modem in my pc and have direct

[LetsPlayVienna]

"Gesundheit" xD Nice, almost like a german^^

[nomad40]

great show hands down!

[MostTerrifyingWeapon]

@tjpld I AGREE COMPELETLY, besides who need to own a router when you have Backtrack?