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Re: Linux router
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Erik Troan)
Wed Jan 24 23:59:15 1996
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 1996 11:41:34 -0500 (EST)
From: Erik Troan <ewt@redhat.com>
To: "Shawn G. Doughty" <doughty@cis.nmclites.edu>
cc: linux-net@vger.rutgers.edu
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.3.91.960122154337.15438A-100000@cis.nmclites.edu>
On Mon, 22 Jan 1996, Shawn G. Doughty wrote:
> 1) Is linux up to par with FreeBSD or BSDI to act as a main server for
> a small 8-10 line ISP?
Yes. We have quite a few ISPs built around Red Hat anyway
> 2) Can a small linux box act as a router with one of the new integrated
> csi/dsu-router boards from companies like SDL? The BSDI people swear
> this combo is as effective as an external csu/dsu-router but I would
> rather use linux. In addition, can it handle the load in answering 8
I'm not sure about this one We have a CSU/DSU and a livingston.
> 28.8k modems using a Comtrol or Cyclades board and get good thruput?
Yes.
> 3) Can the linux based GNU firewall tools such as ipfw do an effective
> job? Has anyone used the Maxama Packet Filter software for this?
MPF is very good and a breeze to set up. I heartily recommend it.
Erik
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