Looking for a new Linux router. Buffalo AirStation?

[Joshua Judson Rosen]

Michael Lowry <41magnum at liberty.eprci.com> writes:
>
> Do remember it supported vlan tagging, but didn't use the feature.
> DD-WRT will support the three networks, and iptables (a bit cumbersome
> to edit if my memory servers).

Will the device do 3 separate networks without the need for vlan tagging,
though?

If I understand vlans correctly, they're great for internal networks
that are basically trusted, but I don't want to base the security
of my internal network on just hoping that nobody outside fiddles with
the vlan bits in their packets before sending them to my firewall.

> On Sun, 05 Aug 2012 19:59:06 -0400
> Joshua Judson Rosen <rozzin at geekspace.com> wrote:
>
> > After 13 years, I think it may finally be time to replace
> > the PC that's been acting as the router/firewall between me,
> > the Internet, and people looking for Wi-Fi in my neighbourhood.
> > 
> > I've heard that Buffalo Technology ships DD-WRT pre-installed
> > on their devices, so maybe that's what I want. But I have a few
> > questions--so I'm hoping someone here can help answer them
> > (*someone* here must have one of these things, right?):
> > 
> >     * What I have right now, and what I really want, is basically
> >       - 2 separate wired interfaces, both of which are distinct
> >         from the wireless interface
> >       - a bunch of iptables rules to route/firewall between
> >         those 3 different networks
> > 
> >       Will one of these Buffalo let me have that?
> > 
> >     * Checking the listings on Amazon.com, I see a bunch
> >       of different AirStation models with different prices
> >       and different numbers in their names, but I can't tell
> >       what the actual differences are other than their names
> >       and prices. Help! What's the different? Which one
> >       do I want, if any?
> > 
> >     * Do they work well?

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