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Snapshot Backup using DNS-321, Review and HOWTO

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After 6 years to faithful service, the SMART daemon on my backup server was getting serious and it became time to retire it the server. Many new cheap network attached storage (NAS) boxes had become available, using only a fraction of the space and electricity. I ended up buying a D-Link DNS-321 for $90 and a large hard disk. «read more»

Snapshot Backup using DNS-321, alternate methods

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Details that used to be part of Automated backup using D-Link DNS-321 review and HOWTO. «read more»

Secure Internet Appliance for SOHO

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Describes how to build a Firewall, VPN Server and Wireless Access Point on a single board computer using open source software components. Other features are a stateful firewall, versatile WiFi access point, wireless security, NAT, local DNS server, dynamic host configuration server, NTP server, secure shell and highly configurable. «read more»