>I am a unix newbie. I am interested in setting up router firewall. I have >a Mac IIci. So the question is what kind of performance can I expect from >this computer? If it's not fast enough, I want to know so I can get a >faster mac.
Is this for home? Are you hooking it up to a DSL or cable modem? I don't have exact figures, but my DSL connection speeds went down when I started using my IIci as a router/firewall using NetBSD. I haven't tweaked it you though and it's still faster than dialup. After upgrading ipfilter on it (during which I'll do a custom kernel build) I'll investigate the things that have downgraded my performance and then tweak them to get my speeds back up. FYI, the built in routing/firewall software built into NetBSD is robust enough for commercial use so there is something to NetBSD. -- Randy OS X - UNIX for the rest of us NetBSD - I got it up and running! -- MaX-list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MaX-list info: <http://lowendmac.com/linux/max.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/max-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
