[MinnowBoard] mSATA Lure (aka Flotsam Lure)

[Roel Jordans]

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.

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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