On 8/13/05, roderick tapang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 8/12/05, Orlando Andico <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > on a side-topic, it amuses me that people still recommend using Linux > > boxes for firewall/NAT work for SME/SoHo applications. why bother with > > the $^#$%$!! system administration and security issues of Linux when > > 1. you can implement traffic shaping. something > that you don't find in ordinary routers. > 2. if loadbalancing or failover across multiple links is a necessity - > this doesn't > come cheap for a router. i remember recommending something like this to > a client BUT they didn't have a budget for the network appliance.
the sveasoft firmware for linksys wireless routers can do all the above. of course it's no coincidence the broadcom-based linksys routers are linux-based. of course if you're running squid, the router is out. as for mr. berris' points, they are all true. BUT if you're a soho/SME with no windows "LAN manager" person, much less a linux geek, onboard, mr. berris' various flexibilities are totally out of the question anyway. _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
