Ot: Router configuration

[Alex Snow]

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a 16-port 100mbps switch can be had for about $25 on ebay. It's worth 
it for the performance increase it will give.
On Thu, Jun 17, 2004 at 
02:34:46PM -0500, Luke Davis wrote:
> The hub is probably doing more damage then the 486.  You should get a 
> switch--a hub is never preferable, except as a repeter.
> 
> What kind of speeds do you get, when you take the 486 out of the chain as 
> a test?
> 
> Luke
> 
> 
> On Thu, 17 Jun 2004, Steve Holmes wrote:
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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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