Re: small device with IP address

["Mark Mentovai" <mark-list () mentovai com>]

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