Date: Tue, 18 Nov 1997 06:37:51 -0700 From: "Tim Pushor" <timp@orion.ab.ca> To: <questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Using FreeBSD as a router Message-ID: <199711181359.GAA01511@hercules.orion.ab.ca>
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Hello, Is there anyone who is using freebsd as a multi-interface IP router successfully? I am questioning its ability to perform under heavy load with multiple network interfaces, as well as the total number of interfaces possible/probable. >From the ethernet side, does anybody know of a maximum number of PCI 10/100 network interfaces that FreeBSD could possibly support? I currently am using 3com 3c905 10/100 network cards. Therotically a single PCI bus could support multiple cards easily. >From the serial side, I have seen a dual ISA serial card that can handle two T1+ full duplex connections. This would be sufficient for me I think, but would render the ISA bus maxxed for other things (such as RS232 serial mulitport cards or any other ISA interfaces). I guess I am basically looking for a testimonial from someone who is currently using FreeBSD as a stand-alone router with multiple interfaces and would like to get a run down of hardware they have used/tried etc. Thanks, Tim
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