Re: OT: linux servers and stable router appliances
On Thu, Apr 10, 2003 at 03:12:48PM -0400, Nick Lidakis wrote:
> I am currently using a Netgear RP614 router/firewall appliance as a
> gateway for my DSL service. I have 2 PC's and occasionally the laptop
> gets plugged in for updates. I'm interested in running a 24 hour game
> server on one PC behind the router. Both boxes are dual boot
>
> The netgear router has worked fine as a gateway for web surfing, the
> only bug being having to reboot it maybe once a week, especially if the
> connection has been idle for more that 12 hours. The DSL service is
> Verizon 7 megabit DSL with PPPoE.
>
> I have 2 problems running a game server beind the netgear. One is the
> reboot issue. The second is, if people are playing for more than a
> couple of hours, the players pings start a steady rise. To resolve it, I
> have to reboot the router.
You should /rarely/ if /ever/ need to reboot your router, at least in my
experience.
> Can anyone recommend a stable gateway router? I need something that is
> fast, and will introduce the least amount of latency. Anybody playing
> with a Cisco SoHo 806? Are these difficult to setup?
I have a ZyXel Prestige 634 that has been working like a champ since
install. I have it configured a dumb bridge and have a Linux box behind
it to take care of maintaining the connection (PPPoE and NAT duties).
--
Jamin W. Collins
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