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This is a final part of of the series, continuing from the implementation of a distribution layer using a Vyatta router. The previous parts are “Bringing Home the Cisco Hierarchical Internetworking Model, with Vyatta ofcourse” where Part 1 goes over setting up the Core layer, and Part 2 deals with setting up the Distribution layer.

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This is part 2 of the series where I implement the Cisco Hierarchical Internetworking Model using Vyatta routers in the home. The distribution layer concepts as well as configuration are discussed. The policy and filtering section of the configurations have been copied from carbonwind.com. A link is provided in the site for the full list of configuration options.

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Building your home network like an enterprise network with a core layer, distribution layer, and an access layer using Vyatta. Vyatta is a network routing OS that can be installed on x-86 computers.

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Why Vyatta makes sense

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by ahmeddirie on October 22, 2009

I just came across this post by Kelly Herrell, and it highlights some of the key facts on why implementing Vyatta over Cisco makes absolute sense. The amount of R&D that goes into Cisco’s routing and security (approximately $0.5B) is at least 20 times less than the amount that goes into the x86 platform ($300B+). [...]

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Vyatta on the cloud (and running)

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by ahmeddirie on October 22, 2009

I’ve been dealing with technical issues over the past while getting my network address translations to work on the wonderful, virtual, kicking butt in the cloud, Vyatta router. Finally, it looks like this chapter is coming to a close. Moving forward, as a choice for routing platform, Vyatta stands up to the test and lives [...]

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