[LARTC] good hardware

Linux Advanced Routing and Traffic Control

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I've searched the list archives and haven't found any information on this. 

I realize that many users are routing in a home or small office 
environment but I think there is also a place for "enterprise" 
routing. But knowing how to configure the software is only part
of a low-latency router--you also need good hardware. 

Are there any thoughts on good configurations? 
NICs: I've seen several mentions of the Intel eepro NICs. Are they best?
Processor: speeds probably don't matter too much (my Cisco 3640 router
    with 4 T1s has a 100Mhz processor, though it's RISC and has optimized IOS)
    but faster processors have faster FSB as well
Memory: 128 MB probably enough to deal with 100Mb?
HD: Obviously you want everything in memory, but if you're doing much
    logging you might get a solid-state disk.

I've done a little comparison testing of prebuilt firewall routers with a 
few little DLink/Sonicwall/Netgear boxes vs. an Athlon running IPCop, but 
I'm sure someone has done better hardware tests than mine. 
I'm open to any info. If I get enough for a good summary perhaps it could
be added to the HOWTO. 
Thanks.



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