Re: Linux AP/Router hardware recomendation

Yeah I've got DSL and firewall will only be between the DSL interface 
and all other interfaces on that box.  So I guess my Celeron should be 
plenty good.

For those who are interested it seems that a P3 733 is good for 100mbps. 
  I did some research and looked at few tests.

Haudy Kazemi wrote:
>>Also in researching for a new firewall I've read on MonoWall's site that 
>>for an 100mb connection I would need a Pentium III box, is this true? 
>>They also say that for gigabit I'd need a 2.8+ghz P4.  Now am I crazy or 
>>is their site overestimating it a bit?	I have a Celeron 850mhz and it 
>>was running just fine, but would like to know for sure if this is going 
>>to limit me once I start doing a bit more wireless work.
> 
> 
> I believe those cpu recommendations are for the case where the Internet
> connection is 100mbits/1 gigabit, and the MonoWall is supposed to
> firewall/filter/traffic shape the whole 100mbit/1 gigabit.  If you're on a
> home cable modem connection you should be fine as they're usually in the
> 4-8mbit downstream/384-1mbit upstream range.  (It doesn't sound like you
> are trying to firewall a 100mbit connection between PCs sitting on your
> home LAN.)
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