In this LinuxDevices.com Device Profile, Rick Lehrbaum previews the Embedded Linux based “Aries Integrated Server” — an easy-to-use resource sharing and Internet access device for the SOHO (small-office home-office) market. Lehrbaum writes . . .

“The device, which contains an embedded Linux operating system, is meant to serve as a fast way to connect a small network to the Internet. 'Just plug in a few cables, enter your Internet settings on the front panel, and you'll have full Internet access for the whole office in less than ten minutes,' claims the Aries brochure.”

“The Aries is designed to be immediately usable out of the box, so many configuration options are preset to default values that work for most environments. To facilitate the installation process, the device uses its LCD panel and audio hardware to communicate intuitively — letting you know each step of the way what it's doing.”

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