Date: Thu, 22 Jun 1995 23:03:38 +0100 From: "Jordan K. Hubbard" <jkh@freebsd.org> To: evanc@synapse.net (Evan Champion) Cc: hackers@freefall.cdrom.com Subject: Re: FreeBSD as a router Message-ID: <24502.803858618@whisker.internet-eireann.ie> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Thu, 22 Jun 1995 17:50:17 EDT." <199506222150.RAA00423@sentinel.synapse.net>
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> I am looking to use FreeBSD as a router to route IP between 3 or 4 > Ethernet segments (meaning 3 or 4 NICs). I have a PCI 486 (Asus SP3G) > all line up for the job. The only thing I need are some NICs. We do this all the time and have one machine currently serving 3 ethernets without any trouble. That said, be aware that any kind of UN*X box doesn't exactly compete with a Cisco in terms of performance. They throw raw hardware at the problem whereas we have to do it the hard way, in software. Don't expect to get more than 400K/sec through the router in a 10Mb/sec ethernet scenario (theoretical max would be around 1100K/sec). > My question: what are the best PCI Ethernet (10base2 at this time, > though combo cards would be appreciated) NICs available that work with > FreeBSD? The SMC Ultra 16 works very well.. Jordan
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