"Carson, Chuck" wrote:
>
> Has anyone here done load testing or have any real world experience with
> using RedHat as a router? I am wanting to know the approximate throughput of
> a finely tuned RedHat box as a router/firewall. (just 2 interfaces) I am
> trying to decide to go with a red hat box or a low end Cisco 2500's series
> router. Mainly, can the below listed config support a 3-5Meg pipe directly
> off a switched 6509 port (which is feed by multi-T3's)?
>
> Dual PIII 550's
> 1 Gig RAM
> 2 Intel Ether Pro 100's
>
> I am flexible on the NIC type, I have had a good track record with the intel
> NIC's.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Chuck
>
> Chuck Carson Sr. Systems Engineer
> 858.909.3505 Office eBuilt.com
> 760.212.5899 Mobile San Diego, CA
>
I can't answer your question directly, but I use the LRP (Linux Router
Project) and it will support at least 2.5-3Mbits on an ISA 10Mb card
running on a 486/50 with 16+M of ram. I haven't seen any tests on boxes
as large as what you've described, but based on what I've see, and assuming
you're only doing routing, I'd guess something like a Pentium 200 with 64M
and PCI nics, would be more than sufficient. You might search the LRP
sites for more precise info. I believe there has been some discussion of
routing multiple (3 or more?) full 100Mb full duplex LAN segments with no
problems on much less hardware. Also, if/when you do this, be sure to
rebuild you're kernel for routing (optimized for routing etc). Makes
a big difference.
Best
Cokey
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