Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2001 02:53:20 -0400 (EDT) From: Bill Desjardins <bill@carracing.com> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: FreeBSD as a hi-perf router Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0104220242160.66477-100000@mail.carracing.com>
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Hello, I am looking to setup a FreeBSD based router running a bunch of 4 port 100Mbit cards. The machine I have slated for this is a Compaq 2500 running dual Pentium Pro's (200Mhz/512k). I am planning to use this as a co-lo router running dummynet for customers on their own network segments. My question is...is anyone using FreeBSD under these conditions and what type of performance may I expect out of it? I eventually plan to get another 100Mbit from another provider and run BGP4 via GateD. Is this reasonably feasable? I expect bandwidth to easily exceed 40Mbit up to 60Mbit possibly. By then I hope to have saved enough for a large cisco, but until then I am very cost limited As for reliability, the compaq has a raid which I plan to run raid 0/1 for the best reliability. I have also thought about using pico BSD, but havent researched it enough to see if it is feasable. Suggestions,Comments tips & pointers, greatly appreciated. regards, Bill -- Bill Desjardins - bill@carracing.com - (USA) 305.205.8644 Unix/Network Consulting - perl/mod_perl/SQL development http://www.CarRacing.com - Powered by FreeBSD/mod_perl To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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