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Are there any opensource boards (similar to the Pi's), that have 2 (Gig) Ethernet ports?

Not exactly like the Pi's, and coming in with 5 Gig Ethernet ports is the Turris Omnia: https://omnia.turris.cz/en/. It is intended to be a router, and not really a Pi clone though. However, it is (almost) completely open. You can order the board only for $119, but that option will disappear soon if I got it right.

The Turris Omnia looks amazing! It's got everything I'd want in a home router. Do you know why it's due to be discontinued?

I participated in the crowd funding phase (waiting for my router to arrive later this year), and they have just updated their IndieGogo project page: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/turris-omnia-hi-performan... saying:

  At the same time, we will discontinue the "Board only"
  perk. The demand for this version was very low and it
  presents a complication for handling and logistics.

Just to be clear, it is the board-only option that is being discontinued, not the router+case! The case looks pretty cool to me.

The new Beagleboard X15, but it isn't cheap...

http://makezine.com/product-review/beaglebone-x15/

Most of the devices with more that one (especially >2) Ethernet port actually have only one network controller and a small VLAN-capable switch. That's the standard configuration of almost any plastic access point/"router".

Just get yourself a cheap VLAN capable desktop switch, and you will be able to configure as many logically segregated networks as you wish - using any computer with a single network card.

Of course the total bandwidth will be limited, but the CPU might be the bottleneck for a typical ARM anyway.

Yeah, it's telling that true (some have only 2 controllers, and there's probably single controller ones too) quad port NICs usually go for $70+ used, and in the hundreds for a new one. On the bright side those usually have support for some more advanced stuff like TOE.

Banana Pi R1 has 5 GbE ports! Also onboard Wi-Fi and SATA. http://www.banana-pi.org/r1.html

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