 Two Network Cf Cards? |
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 Jun 24 2007, 12:33 PM
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Is there any why that I could plug in two cf network cards into a sl-5500?
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Jun 24 2007, 01:15 PM
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QUOTE(Joshp @ Jun 24 2007, 02:33 PM) Is there any why that I could plug in two cf network cards into a sl-5500? JP  Very much no. They make CF->PCMCIA adapters, but I don't think you can convert 1 CF slot into 2 PCMCIA slots. The 6000 could do it with a sled. A 3100 or 3200 might be able to do it with a lot of software work, by replacing the internal MD. You could use any of the USB host enabled devices and use one CF, one USB adapter. Or 2 USB adapters. Or use a 6000's wireless, + a CF card. Or use the USB client function to plug it into a computer and use the computer's network card. I can't think of any other dual network combos unless you don't care about speed and want to incorporate serial or IR? Most of your options completely eliminate the 5500, though. *edit* Oh! Thought of another one. Get the CF->USB card and a pair of USB adapters. |
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Jun 24 2007, 03:03 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 265 Joined: 15-February 04 From: The Chicago land area ,Illinois, USA Member No.: 1,875 |
Ya I figured, my idea is just as crazy though. I want to turn my 5500 with a broken screen into a firewall for my network. Was just trying to figure out some ideas.
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Jun 24 2007, 04:14 PM
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That would be one slow firewall...
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Jun 24 2007, 04:34 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 265 Joined: 15-February 04 From: The Chicago land area ,Illinois, USA Member No.: 1,875 |
Well I never said it would be fast, mostly for a back up in case my main one goes down. And just to see if it can be done.
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Jun 24 2007, 11:38 PM
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well it would be faster than 90% of the home routers that people have (mips 200Mhz 32MB of ram)
it could be done with a c3xxx series (and quite nicly, seems like a good use for the ones that are getting sold) but usb is your best bet you could have a firewall with one interface with vlans (crazy) or by making it the gateway but i would consider it non safe for production use |
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