Ot: Router configuration

[Steve Holmes]

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I have another side question concerning the use of a router.
Presently, I have an old 486 I'm using as a linux router.  In general,
it works well and I have a pretty good firewall running on it but I
have one major concern.  Speed.  I'm wondering if a 486 transfers and
forwards packets more slowly than some faster processer?  With my
cable internet service through Cox, I seem to get a maximum download
speed of perhaps 100 to 130 kbps when downloading from
ftp.kernel.org.  I've heard people with similar services bost of at
least doubling these results.  

My question is then, Would buying a router speed my overall network
speeds or am I at the same rate, no matter what? I'm using typical
fairly inexpensive 10mbps network cards with standard ethernet cables
with RJ45 connecters and an eight port hub connecting everything
together.  The 486 has, of course, 2 network cards - 1 for the
internet and one for the inside local area network.

Comments and answers greatly appreciated.

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