[MinnowBoard] mSATA Lure (aka Flotsam Lure)

[David Anders]

Roel,

On 08/29/2014 11:08 AM, Roel Jordans wrote:
> On 29/08/14 18:04, David Anders wrote:
>> Jeremy,
>>
>>
>> On 08/29/2014 10:59 AM, Jeremy Hoel wrote:
>>> An IDS for example (with a passive tap).. or a firwall/router box,
>>> with mgmt port.  3 ports and a mSata drive gives you lots of options
>>> for networking/security box in a little space.
>>>
>>
>> sorry for clarification, can explain what IDS is?
>>
>
> My guess is that he means an intrusion detection system, a device that 
> listens to network traffic to warn when 'bad stuff' happens.
>
> Two network ports are used to tap into the network connection and a 
> third is available for status output and other management things.
>

ahh got it. most of us here on the minnowboard team are from the 
embedded world so some of the use cases for the max are out of our 
expertise. we just want to make sure we understand the info clearly....

Dave

> Roel
>
>> Dave
>>
>>> This is that mPCIe device that has the two ports:
>>> Intel based - 
>>> http://www.bvm-store.com/ProductDetail.asp?fdProductId=548
>>> Realtek version -
>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-PCI-Express-PCIe-Gigabit-Ethernet-x2-Network-Adapter-NIC-Card-2-Port-/221070821678 
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 9:32 AM, David Anders <danders at circuitco.com
>>> <mailto:danders at circuitco.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>>     Lasse,
>>>
>>>
>>>     On 08/29/2014 01:04 AM, Lasse Kaila wrote:
>>>
>>>         David Anders <danders at ...> writes:
>>>
>>>
>>>                  Jeremy,
>>>                  there is a NIC Lure planned, but we have not decided
>>>             on the specific
>>>                  features as of yet...
>>>                  DaveOn 08/28/2014 03:10 PM, Jeremy Hoel
>>>                    wrote:
>>>
>>>         Hi,
>>>
>>>         Another vote here for a dual NIC lure, the single lane PCI-e
>>>         should be
>>>         sufficient for two 10/100 Mbit nics. I really don't like the
>>>         idea of USB
>>>         ethernet dongles...
>>>
>>>
>>>     i have to admit i have no clue what the use case would be for
>>>     having 3 NICs on the MinnowMax. Can you give me some details on
>>>     what you would want to use it for? this will help me make better
>>>     design decisions for the lure.....
>>>
>>>     Dave
>>>
>>>
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