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Date:      Sun, 22 Jun 1997 02:56:02 -0500 (CDT)
From:      "Tom T. Thai" <tomthai@future.net>
To:        Ramakant <ramakant@novanet.net.au>
Cc:        freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Firewall freeBSD additionally running proxy server
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSD.3.91.970622025447.12620A-100000@dream.future.net>
In-Reply-To: <33ACE5C3.6B03@novanet.net.au>

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On Sun, 22 Jun 1997, Ramakant wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I have been running freeBSD 2.16 on a an ISP machine for a while with
> fairly satisfactory service (does need a rebbot every ten days but then
> I haven't kept abreast with the hot stuff with all the right fixes).

you call rebooting every 10days satisfactory?  hmm.. I wouldn't have time 
for that..

> 
> Having used Linux for a year before that to do the same, I can say I
> would lay my bets on freeBSD any day. It's more stable and easier to
> configure with hardware varieties that I have tried.

I have Linux here too.. I think it's good for somethings.. (please no wars)

> Enough of that. My current wish-list includes using a freeBSD driven
> firewll-cum-proxy server. With two ethernet interfaces - one hooked into
> the router (single-backbone network), the other going into the dail-up
> port servers vi the hub. The router does not connect to the hub at all.
> To keep matters simple this is s single-gateway network. I would like to
> hear any experiences and/or caveats invoilved from those experienced or
> knowledgeable on this.
> 
> Hear from you .
> 
> 
> 
> Regds.
> 
> Rama
> 


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Thomas T. Thai          Infomedia Interactive Communications
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