Re: small device with IP address

Mikael Abrahamsson wrote:

Does anyone know if there is a device somewhere that is small, cheap, has 1 10mbit (or 100mbit) ethernet port and a small IP stack that enable you to set ip address and default gateway on it (dhcp perhaps?).

I would like to put something like this at some customers to use for pinging to see that the customer is reachable. Cost should preferrably be in the $50-$100 range.

Netgear and Linksys sell "routers" (the quotes are intentional) aimed at the DSL/cable modem SOHO crowd but that can be used for any application with an Ethernet uplink. They're typically priced a bit over $100 and include other features, such as NAT, a DHCP server, etc. Some models also incorporate a built-in switch. Mark