10 questions about using software routers

1. What is a software router?

It is generally considered that a system composed of a set of dedicated router programs installed on a general PC is called a software router. 486 computers + Free Software = professional software routers.

2. Is the software router technology complex?

It is not complex. It is very simple. You can install a software router by using a common PC operation.

3. What are common software routers?

Different operations can be divided into software routers developed based on the Windows platform and based on the Linux/BSD platform. software firewalls Based on the Windows platform are usually ISA Server and WinRoute Firewall, these software are commercially available and usually vary based on the number of authorized users. The cost of purchasing genuine software firewalls is undoubtedly a small expense for many small and medium enterprises. However, software firewalls Based on Unix/Linux platforms are rarely used, benefiting from open source code. Currently, software firewalls Based on Unix/Linux platforms are continuously released, most of these software firewalls are free of charge. common software firewalls include routeros, m0n0wall, smoothwall, ipcop, and coyotelinux. These systems generally have low hardware requirements and even only need one 486 computer, one floppy disk and two NICs can be installed with a very professional software firewall. For many friends who have eliminated low-end computers, this means getting a computer that has been eliminated, install a free set of firewall software and build a professional firewall without spending a penny. These systems also include Nat functions and can achieve broadband sharing, this means that this free firewall is actually an excellent Broadband Router, which is so exciting.

4. What are the functions of the software router?

Different software routers have different functions. Most of the Free Software router functions based on Linux/BSD are not inferior to commercial ones and are more powerful than commercial ones.

5. What is the performance and stability of software routers?

Currently, most of the common hardware broadband routers are implemented using software, which is the same as software routers. In addition, software routers generally have higher hardware configurations than hardware broadband routers, in some cases, the speed is faster than the stability of the hardware router with tens of thousands of yuan. The stability of the software router has benefited from the stable Linux and BSD kernels. The stability of the software router is very good. I have seen a software router that does not need to be restarted for more than a year.

6. What accessories do I need to create a software router?

A general PC with more than 486 MB of memory and more than 8 MB of memory can be added with two NICs. Some software routers such as coyotelinux only need one floppy disk, and there are no special requirements for NICs, common rtl8139 and 530tx, 3com905b-tx, intel82559 server NICs can all be used. However, based on our experience, a well-working software router must have a better network adapter, we recommend that you use an Intel or 3Com Nic, especially intel82559. If the experience conditions permit, buy an electronic hard disk or CF-IDE adapter card coupled with CF memory card, is a good choice, so that the software router, can be compared with the hardware router.

7. Will the software router remove the hardware router?

No, but software routers will gradually occupy more hardware market, and software routers cannot eliminate hardware routers. Their market positioning is different, and only hardware routers can be competent at the high-end, however, software routers for common applications such as Internet cafes, schools, and authorities can achieve higher economic benefits.

8. Where can I download the software router?

1. The old Chinese soft route bbiagent is full of Chinese characters, but must be registered and purchased
Http://www.bbiagent.net/gb/index.html

2. Coyote North American Wolf, easy to use, strong load ability, just a floppy disk. Free
Http://www.coyotelinux.com/

3. freesco knows her capabilities by name. It is a free Cisco-like routing software.
Http://www.freesco.info/

4. Product of one of floppyfw's earliest Linux LRP Projects
Http://www.zelow.no/floppyfw

5. The reason why smoothwall and ipcop should be put together is that they are developed with a kernel and have comparable functions.
Http://www.smoothwall.orghttp: // www.ipcop.org.

6. routeros is a bit controversial. It is called an ISP-level soft route and supports multiple routing protocols. The actual effect is unsatisfactory.
Http://www.mikrotik.com

7. fli4l A vro in Germany, which provides excellent support for ADSL
Http://www.fli4l.de/

8. clarkconnect's favorite, haha! Powerful functions. It's a little bigger, like a fat man.

9. http://www.clarkconnect.org

Http://www.netboz.net/

11. http://people.freebsd.org /~ Picobsd/

12. http://www.docum.org/docum.org/

13. http://m0n0.ch/wall/

9. Where can I learn the software router technology?

Currently, most popular software routers are abroad, and the official website of foreign software router developers is a good place to learn. You can learn from the following website in China:
Www.router.net.cn
China router Forum www. routerbbs. com

10. Is it illegal to use a software router?

Most software routers are open source or software, so after learning software routers, we can charge a certain fee for installing them, in addition, I would like to learn from you. Of course, the commercial version of routeos/smoothwall is a paid software, and the D version is recommended for you not to use it. Of course, you can use it as needed. It is best to use it on your own, otherwise, you are at your own risk.

I would like to share this document with my new friends who are new to software routers.