4 port network cards

[Ralph Doncaster]

On Tue, 21 Oct 2003, Fraser Campbell wrote:

> On Tuesday 21 October 2003 13:23, Ralph Doncaster wrote:
>
> > Why not go with an Intel Pro/1000 and a GigE switch?
>
> GigE is a bit of overkill for a firewall that routes at most 3MB BUT of course
> if it's reasonably priced there's no problem.  I can only find pricing on the
> dual port version (about 230 CDN), do you know the price for a 4port?
>
> I assume this works well with Linux?

Aha, I thought you were actually using >10mbps.
I was suggesting just a single GigE card anyway (they work fine under
Linux).  Plug it into a managed 24-port GigE switch (~$700) with VLAN
trunking and now you have a Linux box with 24 10/100 ports.

-Ralph

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