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From: Robert Huff
> Bob McConnell writes:
>=20
>>  >>> define what "enterprise level router" is
>>  >>
>>  >> Something that doesn't say 'Vista capable' on the box?
>>  >=20
>>  > so get 486, 16MB RAM, needed amount of network cards, install
FreeBSD
>>  and=20
>>  > configure :)
>>  >=20
>>  > (pentium may be needed for full 100Mb/s capability)
>> =20
>>  Finding a box with that enough PCI slots might be problematic.
>=20
> 	Six slots X quad-port network cards =3D 24 interfaces.
> 	If you need more than that, it's probably worth investing in
> specialized hard-/software.

> 				Robert Huff

Where did you find a box with six slots?

Bob McConnell