Inline/Bypass ethernet NIC for FreeBSD

[Julian Elischer]

Affan Basalamah wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I just curious about the availability of inline/bypass ethernet NIC
> for FreeBSD. Maybe my google search skill is low, but I cannot find
> any information about that.
> 
> The only thing that comes to me is this URL from Intel
> (http://www.intel.com/network/connectivity/products/pro1000_quad_bypass_server_adapters.htm),
> which I know by just looking at it, that thing won't come in cheap
> price.

silicom in israel make many and have FreeBSD drivers
 
Intel has a 4 port PCI-Express full length full height board.
They have FreeBSD drivers.

Interface-masters in San Jose have good cards but only Linux drivers.


> 
> I just want to use it as a NIC for my firewall, to eliminate the
> possibilities of traffic went down when the firewall is unable to
> operate.
> 

Silicom is probably your best bet then.

> Thank you,
> 
> Regards,
> 
> -affan
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