[SunRescue] dsl advice

[BSDBobtheoldgreybeadBSDfreakbobkeys at weedcon1.cropsci.ncsu.edu]

> > Are there any issues with machine speed in using an older sparc as a
> > gateway?  I was thinking of doing something similar, and have available
> > things like an IPX or an SS2, or maybe a DEC 3000 that I could use.
> > What are the pros and cons of using older slower equipment as gateways
> > for the home net, at the usual home connect speeds one is likely to get
> > these days?
> 
> I use an IPX running Redhat 5.2.  It performs flawlessly, I never touch
> it.  More than enough speed.

Are there any security issues in using Redhat vs Openbsd for this particular
kind of gateway application?

Bob