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Bob McConnell writes:

>  >>> define what "enterprise level router" is
>  >>
>  >> Something that doesn't say 'Vista capable' on the box?
>  > 
>  > so get 486, 16MB RAM, needed amount of network cards, install FreeBSD
>  and 
>  > configure :)
>  > 
>  > (pentium may be needed for full 100Mb/s capability)
>  
>  Finding a box with that enough PCI slots might be problematic.

	Six slots X quad-port network cards = 24 interfaces.
	If you need more than that, it's probably worth investing in
specialized hard-/software.


				Robert Huff