Date: Wed, 22 Jan 1997 10:54:51 -0500 (EST) From: Cliff Addy <fbsdlist@revelstone.jvm.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Using fbsd as a 10 to 100Mbps bridge Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.970122104733.12821A-100000@revelstone.jvm.com>
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I'm trying to find an inexpensive way to connect a 10Mbps device to our new 100Mbps hub. I had thought of using some spare parts to build a freebsd-based bridge that would have two NICs, one 10 and one 100 and have it forward all packets between the two interfaces. Is this possible and how difficult will it be? How powerful of a cpu would be needed (not much, I'd think)? My other option is to buy a dedicated bridge device, but that seems to be pretty expensive and less flexible than the fbsd bridge idea. Anyone know of such a device in the $250 range?
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