LiquidIce wrote:
> I am running a 4501 soekris board. Traffic shaping is disabled.
> The firmware on the CF card is: net45xx-1.22.img
> 
> CPU jumps to 70% during a speed test. I only have a handful of rules
> and PPTP enabled.
> no ipsec no captive portal. pretty standard stuff.

Take a look at this: http://doc.m0n0.ch/handbook-single/#id2589515. A
net4501 was only recommended for connections up to 10mbps. Keep in mind
that the 4501 is a 486 class machine. The machine is underpowered for
your application.

For 30mbps you should look at a Pentium class PC with Intel NICs.

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James W. McKeand