One of the coolest things I saw while in the USAF, but didn't know the implications at the time, was the installation of a BBN IMP. It consisted of 3 large whit

One of the coolest things I saw while in the USAF, but didn't know the implications at the time, was the installation of a BBN IMP. It consisted of 3 large white cabinets. Today, my consumer-grade router has more capability and consumes less than 1.5A