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From: brian@shift.utell.net (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Load balancing in FreeBSD
Date: 22 Apr 1997 17:25:14 GMT
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In article <michelle-2104972345330001@monalisa.primelogic.com>,
	michelle@primelogic.com (Michelle Brownsworth) writes:
> I'm curious as to whether anyone has written or ported a load-balancing
> PPP server for use with multiple lines.  Linux supposedly has something of
> the sort, and was wondering if FreeBSD did also.  I have in mind two phone
> lines with 33.6 modems at each end, to achieve a poor-man's (or woman's)
> 56K.  FreeBSD-based server on one end, and a Mac 8500 at the other. 
> Intriguing prospect.
> 
> .\\ichelle

Have a look at ftp://freefall.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/incoming/mpd-1.0b3*

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