Shannon wrote:
> 
> I need to create a proxy/firewall/squid machine for someone using a
> cable modem.
> 
> I'd like to hear from anyone who is using a low-end SPARC machine
> like a Classic or IPC/IPX.
> 
> Anyone think NetBSD and this machine with an extra ethernet card could
> handle 1-3 machines using it for a proxy? Firewall rules would be
> minimal (mostly port blocking) and it would only be acting as a gateway
> and running a copy of squid.

At home I run NetBSD 1.5 on SPARCstation 1+, until recently with ADSL
1.5Mbit link. At work I'm currently running NetBSD 1.5 on an SS4 with
squid, mail etc. for an office of a dozen machines. 2nd NIC hooked to
1.5Mbit ADSL service. No problems with either configuration.

Does that count? 

T

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