Net-Box is ambitious, but audience is unclear

摘要

You might grin a little, you might groan a little, when someone asks for help installing the Axentra Net-Box. We certainly did both when we tried it on our network. The Net-Box is an all-in-one server/router/firewall that can become the core of a home network. In addition, the Linux-based device provides Web and e-mail servers. The grins came when we realized we could host our own Web site and e-mail server without having to convert an old computer or buy a Windows-based server. An Axentra partnership with TZO.com gives Net-Box owners a domain name free for a year.