linux gateway and router = redundant?

[Warren Raquel]

For DSL, any 486 machine and up should be fine, if you're going to be
running Kernel 2.4 I'd go pentium and above. Anything will pretty much do,
get a bargain basement machine with 10Mb NICs.

----- Original Message -----
From: "augie" <schwer at sonic.net>
To: <talk at nblug.org>
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 6:37 PM
Subject: Re: linux gateway and router = redundant?


> well unfortunately for me the router came from an ebay auction, so no
> returning for me.
>
> the consensus on this topic seems to be, and i agree, that a linux gateway
> ontop of the router would be a good thing on many levels, so while i won't
be
> going to compusa to pick up a switch; i will be going to computer
recyclery
> to look for a gateway candidate.
>
> anyone have suggestions for minimum hardware requirements?
>
> --augie
>
> Andrew wrote:
> > So it would seem that the thing to do is return the router (if
> > you can). Then go take advantage of this week's deal at CompUSA:
> > a 5-port SMC switch and 10/100 NIC, both for $20 after rebates.
> > It's a hell of a lot cheaper. That's what I'd do. Oh, wait... I
> > just did.
> >
> > A.
>