I'm running in the same configuration (70Mhz sparc5, 90MB RAM)... the only
slow part in the box happens to be the ancient 1GB disk I've got in
there... but that doesn't really affect packet routing ;-). 

I'm able to fully saturate my 1.5 ADSL no problem, and I haven't seen any
issues with network lag.

The only recommendation I can make is that if you live in an
electrically-impaired community you may want to consider a less voracious
consumer of wattage. My SS5 not only sucks juice, but it also kicks out a
bit of heat. Luckily the temperatures have remained fairly cool here in PA
so I'm able to use nature as my A/C. I know a number of people who have
switched to some of the LinkSys stuff for that job and are quite happy.
It's not NEARLY as fun to play with as a SS5 (which is why I'm still
running mine ;-)), but if it's a concern in your town (or pocketbook), you
may want to explore those options.


sw


On Mon, 21 May 2001, Brian Hechinger wrote:

> i ran my firewall on a 70Mhz sparc5 for the longest time.  sadly i have to
> replace it with a sparc10 since i can't find an FDDI card that works in the
> sparc5, but on my 1.5Mbps ADSL if i saturated the line, between ipfilter and
> packet routing between interfaces (160K/sec max) i think i got the machine up
> to 20% cpu.  so you should have zero problem.
> 
> -brian
> 
> > I use an SS2 as an ipf/ipnat box for my DSL line and have zero issues
> > with response. It's one of the most reliable boxes I have (and easier than
> > most to hookup/maintain with a serial console).
> > 
> > James
> > 
> > >
> > >
> > >hi everyone,
> > >
> > >a while ago i got my hands on a SS1+ and tried RH6.2.
> > >wasted a couple of good weekends on it but couldn't even get it to
> > >boot properly.
> > >
> > >by chance i came across BSD and the install went flawless.
> > >
> > >i'm intending to use this as a small router.
> > >does this make any sense ? or is the poor old thing just way too slow.
> > >a simple ping returns w/ a delay of 2-3 ms. while on my other pc's
> > >it's less than a ms.
> > >
> > >jo
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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