North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: Linux Router KIT
Lots of types interfaces? EIGRP? Things that Linux/PC does have is Hard drives that fail, etc; I guess you could do a flash thing, though. Other protocols, like IPX, Dec, ATalk, etc are not going to happen. Also, for a long time, Linux had a hard time with lots or routes. If you are going to use a PC as a router, use an Unix that has real net code, like xBSD. On Wed, 28 Oct 1998, Adam D. McKenna wrote: > So does linux. > > Linux can be: > > A packet forwarder (router) > A packet filter (firewall) > An IP masquerading packet filter (NAT firewall) > Can run RIP, BGP, EGP, OSPF (via gated) > > Maybe I'm being naiive here, but what does Cisco offer beyond this (besides > the availability of higher performance)? > > Linux doesn't just kill Microsoft's NT and Solaris. It also eats > > Cisco for lunch. > > This isn't true. IOS does a lot more than just get packets from > interface A to interface B. (In terms of managability as well as > functionality) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ISPF, The Forum for ISPs by ISPs. October 26-28, 1998, Atlanta, GA. Three days of clues, news, and views from the industry's best and brightest. http://www.ispf.com/ for information and registration. Atheism is a non-prophet organization. I route, therefore I am. Alex Rubenstein, [email protected], KC2BUO, ISP/C Charter Member Father of the Network and Head Bottle-Washer Net Access Corporation, 9 Mt. Pleasant Tpk., Denville, NJ 07834 Don't choose a spineless ISP; we have more backbone! http://www.nac.net -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
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