----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Heironimus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 2:49 AM Subject: Re: [Hardware] dual-nic MB for firewall box.
> On Mon, Mar 03, 2003 at 04:10:52PM -0800, Bill Moseley wrote: > > I'm looking for a motherboard replacement for a firewall machine on a > > small lan. I'd like to go all on-board for simplicity and cost, so > > on-board video, and dual nics (but I'm open to other suggestions). > > Something the bf2.4-xfs net install CD will work with. > > I think most of the PC motherboards I've seen with dual NICs on-board > have been expensive boards aimed at the high-end workstation and low-end > server market. When they go on sale (every other week) you can pick up a > cheap PCI card for $5-10, so that might very well be more economical. > Most of these cheap cards are based on Realtek chips (so are most of the > cheap on-board NICs), they're not exactly the best cards around but they > do work. > > -- > Michael Heironimus > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you're builing a firewall, have a look at http://www.linitx.com > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.445 / Virus Database: 250 - Release Date: 1/21/2003 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
