At 20:33 09/19/2005 -0700, Andrew Lentvorski wrote:
[snip]
>It has only been within the last year or two that machines can handle 
>encrypting every packet without winding up in a smoking heap on the 
>floor.  And I still wouldn't want to make a laptop do that.

That's only if you don't have hardware acceleration for the security stuff.
Intel has been making ethernet cards with onboard encryption for years. I
have several of them. You can buy a Intel Pro/100S for about $20. I think
3Com also makes cards with onboard encryption.

Gus


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