Peter Jeremy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Hi,
> Actually, kernel PPP has one significant (at least theoretical) > advantage over user ppp: Network data is not pushed through the > kernel/userland interface an additional two times. This is irrelevant > for low-speed modem interfaces but could be significant for PPPoE on > high-speed broadband. Right, and an up to date pppd in base would be imho really nice to have. Kernel pppoe as in Net/Open would be an alternative to net/mpd. (No, I'm not volunteering to port NetBSD's kernel ppp to FreeBSD as my C & kernel programming skills are way under required level) > Keep in mind that a firewall host is likely to be a slow box - either > a pensioned-off desktop or a mini-ITX style system. That sometimes run other apps... -- Et manque de bol, ça accélère énormément cette nouvelle version (à croire que l'ancienne était codée en 68k et utilisait ApplScript). -+- SC in Guide du Macounet Pervers : Jobs, stakhanoviste ? Nooon ! -+- _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-stable To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
