Re: using freebsd for a router
JD Bronson wrote: I dont want to start a flame/war here...but was *just* wondering... I currently use OpenBSD-3.8 for my router (T-1 with many statics) and then use FreeBSD-6.0 for my servers (web/mail/DNS...) I am debating on just standardizing to all FreeBSD. It seems the security is quite the same - but I dont know about performance pros/cons. It seems that the 'pf' that comes with FreeBSD 6.0 is equal to that within OBSD 3.8. So all things considered - is there any advantage to using FreeBSD for a router or just keeping things the way they are? Thanks for any comments or flames (I suppose). -JD If you want to push a serious amount of traffic though FreeBSD as router I recommend you use polling, after doing benchmarks I found polling helped push through many magnitudes more data when going past the 100mbit/sec point. Mike ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: using freebsd for a router
At 09:01 AM 11/24/2005, Nathan Vidican wrote: Not to start any flames of my own, know one can do a custom install and have the same result with FreeBSD - just pointing out the 'simple' default install does enable things you'll probably want to disable if just using the machine as a router and/or packet filter/firewall. Thanks for the comments. Yes, I always disable anything not absolutely needed on a router. Also, there are no other accounts on the machine but mine and root. :-) -JD ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: using freebsd for a router
JD Bronson wrote: I dont want to start a flame/war here...but was *just* wondering... I currently use OpenBSD-3.8 for my router (T-1 with many statics) and then use FreeBSD-6.0 for my servers (web/mail/DNS...) I am debating on just standardizing to all FreeBSD. It seems the security is quite the same - but I dont know about performance pros/cons. It seems that the 'pf' that comes with FreeBSD 6.0 is equal to that within OBSD 3.8. So all things considered - is there any advantage to using FreeBSD for a router or just keeping things the way they are? Thanks for any comments or flames (I suppose). -JD ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" As a freebsd advocate, my first reponse is yes - go for it. T1 speeds not that huge to be routing anyhow, so performance really shouldn't be the key issue as stability and security... ah, now there's where I like OpenBSD. FreeBSD afaik will perform just as well in your situation (assuming nothing out of the ordinary), but just be sure to disable at startup any and all services you don't want/require (ie: sendmail). That's one thing I do like about OpenBSD, default install doesn't startup things like that, they're disabled by default from the get-go. Not to start any flames of my own, know one can do a custom install and have the same result with FreeBSD - just pointing out the 'simple' default install does enable things you'll probably want to disable if just using the machine as a router and/or packet filter/firewall. -- Nathan Vidican [EMAIL PROTECTED] Windsor Match Plate & Tool Ltd. http://www.wmptl.com/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
using freebsd for a router
I dont want to start a flame/war here...but was *just* wondering... I currently use OpenBSD-3.8 for my router (T-1 with many statics) and then use FreeBSD-6.0 for my servers (web/mail/DNS...) I am debating on just standardizing to all FreeBSD. It seems the security is quite the same - but I dont know about performance pros/cons. It seems that the 'pf' that comes with FreeBSD 6.0 is equal to that within OBSD 3.8. So all things considered - is there any advantage to using FreeBSD for a router or just keeping things the way they are? Thanks for any comments or flames (I suppose). -JD ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
