Lowest spec processor that netfilter will run on

[Sandy Harris]

Matthew Hellman wrote:
> 
> I can't speak for non x86 processors, but I have mine running on a Pentium
> 60 mhz with 64MB ram....runs pretty well although I personally wouldn't
> consider going with anything less.

I ran a firewall for a year or two using a 486/66
with 24 megs, using ipchains, on a 2.2 Mbps ADSL
link. The only problem was keeping log size under
control on a 170 meg drive.

There are some numbers for related things at:
http://www.freeswan.org/freeswan_snaps/NEW-SNAP/doc/performance.html