----- Original Message ----- > Does anyone have a recommended PCI-attached Ethernet switch that would > in > essence put 4 or 5 bridged interfaces right on the router itself (In > our > case, a Soekris Net5501)? Something kind of like what's depicted here: > http://uk.level1.com/product_d.php?id=290 > ...except one that you have had success with in pfSense. > Recommendations? >
I've seen a handful of cheap PCI cards that present a Realtek RTL-8139 interface to the host, and has 4 switched ethernet ports for network connectivity. Essentially, a four port switch on a PCI card. If I recall, the switch functionality worked even without the host driver installed or configured. Sorry to be vague, I cannot find where I saw these in the past. I do remember the price was somewhere around $20 USD. Check eBay? You could of course always get a normal multi-port card and bridge all of the interfaces together in software. --Tim --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] Commercial support available - https://portal.pfsense.org
