-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I have another side question concerning the use of a router. Presently, I have an old 486 I'm using as a linux router. In general, it works well and I have a pretty good firewall running on it but I have one major concern. Speed. I'm wondering if a 486 transfers and forwards packets more slowly than some faster processer? With my cable internet service through Cox, I seem to get a maximum download speed of perhaps 100 to 130 kbps when downloading from ftp.kernel.org. I've heard people with similar services bost of at least doubling these results. My question is then, Would buying a router speed my overall network speeds or am I at the same rate, no matter what? I'm using typical fairly inexpensive 10mbps network cards with standard ethernet cables with RJ45 connecters and an eight port hub connecting everything together. The 486 has, of course, 2 network cards - 1 for the internet and one for the inside local area network. Comments and answers greatly appreciated. - -- HolmesGrown Solutions The best solutions for the best price! http://ld.net/?holmesgrown -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFA0Z0SWSjv55S0LfERAslOAJ9TniI/DeSUNo7sc51KW5p+tT+NBACfe3gE PPAlEeDoOgYcK+wHcHoMiq8= =7FnT -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
