Yes, you can use rsync to sync the distfiles (keep in mind though that
the archive is quite large).

On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 17:23:06 +0100, Jan Schubert
<Jan.InsertNameHere@GMX.li> wrote:

>I succeded to install a gentoo mirror for a LAN, but it covers the
>portage tree, no distfiles (which is the most wanted feature in the
>LAN). Is it possible to sync distfiles also using rsync or do i have to
>set up a http/ftp mirror as well?
>
>Next question: Is Editing SYNC in make.conf the only way for clients in
>the LAN to use the local mirror? I guess GENTOO_MIRRORS is just for
>distfiles, is'nt it?
>
>thx,
>Jan