> I'm in a similar position, but on a smaller scale. I'm trying to figure > out where these Switched Gateway/Routers/Firewall/VPN devices that are > coming on the market fit in, and where it is better to use our favorite > FreeBSD machine to do the work? Would I be wrong in assuming these > little hardware devices are faster at the job than a FreeBSD machine?
I can't comment on whether FreeBSD or the small devices are better at the job. I can comment on one of these small switch/router/firewall boxes. I have deployed several Cisco PIX 501s and have been very pleased with their performance, their capabilities and their price. I have about 6 of them deployed at home (residence) offices and they are doing NAT, routing, firewalling, and 3DES VPN to the main office. They are very nice little machines. Plus they are the cutest little Cisco boxes you will ever see (about the size of a paper back book). - Mike Hogsett To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
