Re: linux + wan (frame relay)
Hi!
Two years ago I had the same doubt and evaluated some options. I finally
decided to go for a small cisco router for the following reasons:
- At that time the linux kernel didn't do traffic shaping
- WAN boards were expensive and did'n have direct support
in my country (Portugal)
- Cisco hardware is probably more reliable than a PC with one board
in it (I confirmed this since we still use Linux for the internal router
and firewall all along with the cisco router for the Internet
connection - PC's do fail a lot and the cisco router never failed)
What we lost with this decision was:
- Traffic logging and statistics
- Efficient line monitoring
- Free software upgrades
If you are serious about this connection, spend a little bit more
and buy a dedicated router or be prepared to switch PC's very fast when the
the CPU hangs, the RAM fails or motherboard burns.
Hope this helps!
Fernando
----- Original Message -----
From: Mario Olimpio de Menezes <mario@curiango.ipen.br>
To: Debian User List <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2000 4:04 PM
Subject: linux + wan (frame relay)
>
> Hi,
>
> I would like to know if Linux (Debian/GNU) can work with wan
> protocols, especifically frame-relay?
> That's, if I buy a wan card, can I route with Linux? Should I
> expect some troubles? Some limitation? Can I "safely" substitute a Cisco
> router with a linux+wan card?
> Any kind of info is welcome; better if it's quick! :-))
> Thanks,
>
> []s
> Mario O.de Menezes "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but
> IPEN-CNEN/SP is the Lord's purpose that prevails"
> http://curiango.ipen.br/~mario Prov. 19.21
> http://www.revistalinux.com.br
>
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