Date: Fri, 29 Nov 1996 20:06:56 -0500 (EST) From: Cliff Addy <fbsdlist@revelstone.jvm.com> To: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: FreeBSD as a router Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.961129195915.24806A-100000@revelstone.jvm.com>
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We're about to install a T-1 line into our office. One option we'd like to consider is to use a freebsd box as the router rather than a dedicated box. Cost is one consideration, but another is that if a component dies, we're probably a lot more likely to be able to patch it back together. However, 1) Performance. Can a fbsd box match the performance of a dedicated router? 2) Information. There's a great attractiveness in a drop-in solution like a dedicated router. Where can we find the info on the hardware/software/configuration required to build a router based on fbsd. 3) Growth. We envision growth to the point of needing a dual T-1, then stepping up to a T-3. Can we grow with an fbsd box? Thanks for any insight you can provide.
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