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Linux To Power Super Router

Posted by CowboyNeal on

VE3OGG writes "While Cisco might not be shaking in its multi-billion dollar booties, a couple of network experts have decided to see if they can come up with a possible alternative to Cisco. Termed 'Open Linux Router,' and joining such other ambitious projects as the Extensible Open Router Platform (XORP), the Open Linux Router project aims to compete in the realms of Cisco routers and PBX. Some of the features include SSL web interface, serial console, wireless support, VLAN support, and packet filtering."

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  1. solaris by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    At the first ISP i worked for back in 1996 they were not using cisco at all they were using solaris to route everything, i dont know how they set it all up though, but this isnt a new idea, maybe just newer software for it.

    Just my 2 cents worth