>> I would like to set up a linux router/firewall off of my DSL line and
>> am in the market for an old 486 or p90 to set this up on. I have only
>> recently moved to the Boston area and so my question is if there are
>> any places flea markets, second hand store, etc that someone could
>> point me too that would have something of this vintage at a cut
>
>http://www.pcshow.com/schedule.html
>http://www.ncshows.com/schedule.htm
>
>  These are the schedules for two local computer shows.  At each one there
>are (usually) several vendors selling surplus equipment.

   Score!! I went to the ncshows show in Seabrook this past weekend and got an old 486 (Compaq Deskpro) for ten dollars. I figure plus gas and entry fee(?!?!) I was still well within my price range. The only downside was that many of the vendors there acted like 'Comic Book Guy' from The Simpsons. 
This cheap piece of crapola should make a fine wireless access point. Thanks to all who provided advice to me on this.

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