More throughput testing - m0n0wall to m0n0wall (wired) IPSec

From:	James Baber <origin at gmail dot com>
To:	m0n0wall at lists dot m0n0 dot ch
Subject:	More throughput testing - m0n0wall to m0n0wall (wired) IPSec
Date:	Thu, 3 Jun 2004 20:10:12 -0700

Hello,

I have the following setup to test performance (all via crossover cable):

PC1 - m0n0wall1 (net4801 w/1401) - m0n0wall2 (WRAP w/1411) - PC2

I'm getting raw throughput of 38 Mbps (firewall pass all, no NAT). 
With 3DES/SHA1 I get on average 1.7 Mbps throughput.  With
Blowfish/SHA1 I get on average 4.2 Mbps throughput.

I've seen claims of 10x these results.  Is my setup incorrect?

Thanks,
James