From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Jan 2 07:23:28 2005 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id E056916A4CE for ; Sun, 2 Jan 2005 07:23:28 +0000 (GMT) Received: from mail.gemcons.com (mail.gemcons.com [66.111.54.130]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 43C0643D45 for ; Sun, 2 Jan 2005 07:23:28 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from VFoulk@KEWD.com) Received: (qmail 82962 invoked by uid 399); 2 Jan 2005 08:46:37 -0000 X-Virus-Scan: Scanned by clamdmail 0.15 on cp.gemcons.com (no viruses); Sun, _d Jan 2005 03:46:37 -0500 Received: from unknown (HELO kewdaeahnhd04i) (68.63.186.182) by mail.gemcons.com with SMTP; 2 Jan 2005 08:46:37 -0000 From: "Victor Foulk" To: Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 00:23:31 -0700 Message-ID: <000001c4f09b$f67534d0$68bbbbc0@kewdaeahnhd04i> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.6626 Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on cp.gemcons.com X-Spam-Status: No, hits=-100.0 required=4.0 tests=USER_IN_WHITELIST autolearn=no version=2.63 Subject: FreeBSD Gateway X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2005 07:23:29 -0000 Hello all, I have been looking into setting up a network gateway using a FreeBSD box, so that I may employ many of the network security features of the system (and to overcome the fact that the current network is insecurely connected to a much larger ~public LAN). The configuration would be much like this: {Internet}--{Huge/NastyLAN}--{FreeBSDGate}--{SafeLAN} Most of what I see states that I should use a *minimum* of: 266Mhz processor 64MB RAM 1GB HD (actually ~2GB based on number desired security apps) 2 Compatible NIC's What I really had hoped to find, was more of an experienced networking guru's thumb rule equating the number of safeLAN workstations with the required gateway RAM/Processor; to enable all safeLAN users to experience a minimal network transaction time roughly equivalent to what they would see if plugged directly into a really good hub. Something maybe in the form of: Proc Speed = X*Users+Y RAM = W*Users+Z I am far too new at this to have a clue what numbers to use to even approximate. Any advice on this matter would be most appreciated. Thanks! Victor