torrent downloads while PCs off

suthers · Post by **suthers** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:25 pm

I found this:
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductI ... tID=661367
review:
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php? ... work_cards
Its a networking card that provides higher speed connections and allows you too download torrents without slowing down your computer.
I does this by running Linux on a small 400MHz processor that has a torrent, a firewall and various networking apps on it.
Is there anyway it could be possible to keep it powered up when the PCs off so i can torrents on it while the PCs is off?
Jules

Brynet-Inc · Post by **Brynet-Inc** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:45 pm

That project is kinda old... But funny

The card uses Linux internally, but doesn't have a driver for Linux...

(Technical specifications aren't available either IIRC.)

EDIT: Apologies, A beta Linux driver does exist on their site.. kinda hidden..

JamesM · Post by **JamesM** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:43 am

Buy a mini pc/server and install a torrent app with a http front end. Hey presto!

Dex · Post by **Dex** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:36 am

You can get routers with built in hdd for this
http://torrentfreak.com/review-the-wire ... nt-router/

Brynet-Inc · Post by **Brynet-Inc** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 11:17 am

It would be cheaper building your own BSD router.. using btpd for legal torrents.