[c-nsp] 3825 as bgp router?

[matthew zeier]

Scott Brown wrote:
> The 38xx series of routers cannot handle one 100Mbps uplink let alone two.
> In fact, they can barely handle a full DS3. 
> 
> For connections like that you should buy a 7xxx series router or above.
> 
> Now, if you aren't pushing 100Mbps through the 100Mbps uplink, you may be
> able to get by... 

Technically the two 100Mbps lines are DS3s so I'd only ever be able to 
push ~45Mbps.  One's a backup to the other so traffic shouldn't exceed 
50Mbps if anything.

What do you mean when you say "can barely handle a full DS3"?

What sort of traffic can I expect to push with BGP, NAT and IOS-FW?