> > I'm using the de driver. Alas, the NICs seems quite old. They are 21140's.
> > I've only got one 21143. I think there is a 3COM 3c905b in the lab too.
> > Would it be better to use the 21143 + 3com than two 21140s?
>
> definitely : in my packet blaster, I get an order of magnitude less
> packet drops with a 3c905 than with a dc NIC (which is on a multi-port
> NIC : the PCI-PCI bridge may be a hindrance there)
not my experience -- with the 21143 i can blast 140kpacket/s
and receive them with no problems.
For sure the "de" driver might have its own problems,
but i think a lot of packet drops also depend on the card
not being properly set for full duplex (which can
cause collisions and lots of drops).
cheers
luigi
> TfH
> >
> > /M_rten
>
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> Thierry Herbelot
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