Subject: Re: older SPARCs and cable modem proxy...
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From: Toby Thain <toby@disegno.com.au>
List: port-sparc
Date: 02/15/2002 14:45:41
Shannon wrote:
>
> I need to create a proxy/firewall/squid machine for someone using a
> cable modem.
>
> I'd like to hear from anyone who is using a low-end SPARC machine
> like a Classic or IPC/IPX.
>
> Anyone think NetBSD and this machine with an extra ethernet card could
> handle 1-3 machines using it for a proxy? Firewall rules would be
> minimal (mostly port blocking) and it would only be acting as a gateway
> and running a copy of squid.
At home I run NetBSD 1.5 on SPARCstation 1+, until recently with ADSL
1.5Mbit link. At work I'm currently running NetBSD 1.5 on an SS4 with
squid, mail etc. for an office of a dozen machines. 2nd NIC hooked to
1.5Mbit ADSL service. No problems with either configuration.
Does that count?
T
>
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