Date: Mon, 30 Oct 1995 09:25:54 -0500 (EST) From: chitturi@dns1.state.mi.us To: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org (bsdisp) Subject: Equipment - How much is too little or too much? Message-ID: <9510301425.AA04938@dns1.state.mi.us>
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Hello, I am planning on setting up a ISP service mainly for the experience of setting up a network. I am contemplating on using FreeBSD because of what I read about its network code being stable. I already have a machine ( 486/33 running DOS/Linux ). How many machines would I need ( optimally ) to become an ISP? I know that the above question has many possible configurations. I am not looking to setup a superfast network. My main concern is about the extra peripherals I have to buy apart for my PC( modems, routers etc). I read somewhere that FreeBSD can be used as the router. Is this true? As I mentioned earlier, I am doing this for the experience of it. I may be buy one low end Pentium for this along with my 486. Please give me some practical advice for a novice on ( setup costs and operational costs )? Any help is appreciated. Thank you in advance. SubbaRau -- chitturi@dns1.state.mi.us ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Disclaimer - I question and speak for myself.
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