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RE: feasability check - P133 as router/server



Hi alon,
Sure it will work good, aside from X u can throw everything at it and it
will just keep coming :).
You can run X server on your computer, but it cannot handle more than
one-two tops because of memory requirements, aside from that it holds on
fine because of the linux architecture that gives more cycles to interactive
processes, though it might slow down a bit your other services, but the
network connection should not be affected. Who needs X anyway :)
I have a p90 16mb upgraded to 24mb :) + 1.5gb that does all u mentioned
including the ADSL stuff, though you will probably want to configure the TOS
bit if u r going to use only one card. if u do, just post a new question :)

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-----Original Message-----
From: linux-il-bounce@cs.huji.ac.il [mailto:linux-il-bounce@cs.huji.ac.il]On
Behalf Of Dani Arbel
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2001 6:57 AM
To: Alon Altman
Cc: Linux-IL
Subject: Re: feasability check - P133 as router/server




On Mon, 3 Sep 2001, Alon Altman wrote:

> Hi,
>   I'm planning a network connection at home for my 3 PCs. I would like to
> head your advice whether or not my plan is feasable, and will it work
well.
>   I plan to have a P133 with 48Mb ran 40Gb HD (5400RPM) be a server/
router/
> firewall for an ADSL connection. It would be connected with one NIC to a
> switch.
>   To the switch I'll connect the ADSL modem (Orckit) and the two
> workstations (Lin/Win dual boot).
>
>   The P133 should also serve as a printer server for an HP710 printer and
a
> SMABA/NFS server for file sharing. It may also run a very small web server
> and several minimal shell accounts.
>
> My questions are:
>  1) Is the P133 with 48Mb of RAM strong enough for this plan?
It should be enough, but you would rather plan on minimum 64 Mb RAM, and
forget about X on the router.

>  2) Can the HP710 printer be shared for linux/windows use easily?

I did it with HP720 . CUPS has a ready driver so you should have no
problem.

>  3) Is the switch with one NIC configration for the router OK?

Yes, see the details in the HOWTO

>
> Thanks in advance,
>   Alon
>
Dani


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