OT: Need a two port NIC for use in a bridge box

[Tommy Trussell]

On 6/9/06, Steve Kratz <stevek at cipafilter.com> wrote:

> I know that would be ideal, but the box is a test-platform for our
> software development group (I know, I know... but I have no means of
> infulencing the purchase of a second internet connection for putting
> this test box on).  The Devs reboot whenever they feel like it, and if
> we're on the phone, connections are dropped.

Why do you need a second Internet connection... aren't you describing
a router? So you could just get an inexpensive wired router (or
ideally one such as the Linksys WRT54GL that will accept open-source
software). Many of them allow you to do "packet shaping," including,
for example, some of the open-source software for the router. So you
could even make sure the VOIP phone calls get PRIORITY over the other
traffic.

It seems a dedicated router would make everyone happier in the long run!