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Originally Posted by Broadbandings
Yes, this is pretty much what I thought. I am familiar enough with Linux, it powers the appliances I work on full time, so that's likely the way I'll have to go.
Plenty of options for network cards, be it a single dual port network card or two single ports, and I can just hook the LAN side up to a gigabit switch to provide the port density so that won't be a problem.
As far as affording goes, well, some places aren't like the UK! 
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Oh a quick Iperf between devices on WAN and LAN ports on router soon puts anything like that to bed |
i was doing some browsing for wireless gigaE and external band B wireless kit and came across this set of boards Broadbandings
the Atheros at 680MHz should be more than able to cope with full gigE, its a shame we cant get these in generic SOHO kit
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Mini Router
CPU Atheros AR7161 680MHz
5 x 10/100/1000 Ethernetports
Memory 32MB/256MB
Storage 64 MB
Power Jack 10~28V DC
RouterOS Level4