Operating system for router devices
Operating system for router devices
I'm searching for an operating system suitable for your older laptop, which you plan to test as a router. The previous broadband experience was disappointing, so I need something reliable. Smoothwall was suggested, but the X84 model doesn't support it due to its age. I might upgrade to a more modern setup for better performance and would appreciate a 64-bit version.
You can definitely run Windows or Linux and set up an ad-hoc network. It might be challenging using a laptop as a router because you only have one LAN port and the WiFi connection. Possibly USB-to-Ethernet adapters could help, though finding good ones may be expensive compared to buying a proper router.