[LARTC] appliance recommendation

[Padraig Brady]

lartc@manchotnetworks.net wrote:
> hi all,
> 
> can anyone comment on an excellent & inexpensive linux compatible
> appliance with 4 or more ethernet ports that could be suitable for
> bandwidth management and routing?
> 
> something like the 
> 
> http://www.en.storever.com/product/openbrick/openbrick-e
> 
> this is the only thing i could find, but i would prefer higher port
> density ...

I've tried various advantech products and have been very
impressed. Currently I'm working with the FWA-3660
and forwarding up to 240K packets/second.
http://www.advantech.com/products/Model.asp?Category_ID=1-DENFN&bu=

Pádraig.