Re: Create Switch with linux on PC?

[Bob Hutchinson <hutchlists@midwales.com>]

On Sunday 24 Jul 2005 14:17, Philip Pinkerton wrote:
> Is it possible to create a network switch using an older PC and Linux ?
>
> Instead of purchasing an expensive network switch I would think one
> could create a switch using Linux and a PC.

http://www.smoothwall.org/

more gateway than switch, but very useful and easy to use.

>
> Anyone  tried this ?
>
> Why would I want to do this ?  To test Linux security of course.
>
> Philip

-- 
-----------------
Bob Hutchinson
Midwales dot com
-----------------