Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 18:54:57 -0400 From: dennis <dennis@etinc.com> To: Dru Nelson <dnelson@slip.net>, Nicolai Petri <npp@neg-micon.dk> Cc: freebsd-ISP@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Routing thru a FreeBSD? Message-ID: <3.0.32.19971022185407.009ef470@etinc.com>
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At 10:32 AM 10/22/97 -0700, Dru Nelson wrote: > >I doubt it. Unless there is specialized hardware involved. >cisco and others have invested heavily in 'silicon switching'. >there are more layer 3 ethernet switches out there. > >I think FreeBSD is an excellent solution for most things, but >a good Cisco router will really perform. > >On Wed, 22 Oct 1997, Nicolai Petri wrote: > >> >> Is it possible to setup a FreeBSD to make highperformance routing between 2 >> 100Mbit Nets ???? Could it be as fast as Cisco IOS??? Cisco IOS is not fast in itself....what cisco router you use will yield much different results. FreeBSD on a Pentium 133 will outperform a 4500 series generally...and dollar for dollar you cant compare a P200 with a 7500 series. A freebsd box with 4 T1s and a 100Mb/s will totally blow the doors off a 4500 series....routing 2 ethernets should be linearly comparable. Dennis
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