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General Forums => General Discussion => Topic started by: Joshp on June 24, 2007, 04:33:03 pm
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Is there any why that I could plug in two cf network cards into a sl-5500?
JP
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Is there any why that I could plug in two cf network cards into a sl-5500?
JP
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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.
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Oh! Thought of another one. Get the CF->USB card and a pair of USB adapters.
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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.
JP
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That would be one slow firewall...
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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.
JP
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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