Why not just get a bigger better computer for OpenBSD? People are throwing away PII and PIIIs.
I stepped up to a P90 from a 486 to get PCI and 100 mbs ethernet so the router could also serve as a network storage device. It's worked out well but it's a little slow. I suspect my box could be improved with a better IDE interface card to support the speed the new 200GB drive should have. It gets the job done, so I don't bother. On Sunday 21 November 2004 08:26 pm, John Hebert wrote: > > Yes, exactly. My ISP (Eatel) allows me to hang > multiple machines off of my DSL connection, so I was > hoping to have both a private network and a public > network at home. I'm switching my 486 based OpenBSD > router with a SOHO hardware router that I'm putting up > in my attic in order to cut down on cable runs in my > home. > > So, having 1 box up in my attic serving both the > public and private networks would be preferable, but > Terry's suggestion will work (hub in between the DSL > modem and router). > > FYI to DSL modem owners: you can increase your > bandwidth by decreasing the length of the phone cable > between your DSL terminal box on the outside of your > house and your DSL modem. > > In my case, I will see an increase from 577kbps to > ~1200kbps by putting the DSL modem just inside my home > next to the DSL termination point. > > John
