I will still run some tests to see how an average router performs in this c= ase. I am considering to propose the use of an encryption coprocessor specialize= d for VPN/SSL, and maybe a mid range encryption coprocessor with a mid rang= e MCU will do the trick. I will do further research to see what the optimal solution would be. Robert --- On Wed, 11/24/10, Herbert Graf wrote: From: Herbert Graf Subject: Re: [TECH] Embedded ethernet question (processor choice) To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2010, 7:52 PM On Tue, 2010-11-23 at 15:37 -0800, Peter Loron wrote: > There are loads of cheap commercial SOHO routers out there that run > openWRT or DD-WRT. That is a specialized linux distro which often comes > with OpenVPN, ssh, firewall, etc. >=20 > See: >=20 > http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/index > http://openwrt.org/ Unfortunately the op wants to support 10 users, I don't think any of the cheap SOHO routers have anywhere near the horsepower needed to support 10 users connecting by VPN. TTYL --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .