[plug] Req hints on a masq/proxy box

[Matthew Murray]

I am running a Linux gateway on a 386 with 4 MB worth of memory.

But the only thing it does is the connection through to my ISP, and
masqurading.  If you intend
to run a proxy server such as squid with pretty high usuage, 64K ISDN or
above, best to go
for at least 64MB worth of memory along with a 486dx-66+.  The more memory
you give squid
the better off the gateway will perform.

- Matthew Murray


Matthew Murray
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Technical Engineer
+61 08  94211111
matthewm at aone.com.au


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-plug at linux.org.au [mailto:owner-plug at linux.org.au]On Behalf
Of Ian Kent
Sent: Monday, 17 August 1998 8:27
To: plug at linux.org.au
Subject: Re: [plug] Req hints on a masq/proxy box


On Thu, 01 Jan 1970, David Campbell wrote:

>Target machine:
>486DX-33, 8Mb ram, HDD 230MB + 1GB, NE2000 + 3C509, Debian 2.0
>

Sorry, but I have tried to run a gateway in 8M at home recently. I found it
desperately wanting memory.

Maybee you can find 4 4MB sims at the second hand place in Vic Park.