I am using an Startech ST100S 10/100 on my private interface. It uses the realtek driver (pci-scan&rtl8139) and I haven't had any problems with it. It has a $13US MSRP - well below your $100 limit.
My public nic is an Aopen ALN-201 or AON-201. It is a 10Mbit PCI that uses the NE2000 driver (8390&ne). The service from the cable co. is only 10Mbit tops, so I figured it would suffice, but I wanted to get rid of the ISA cards, to max the bus performance. I have a Dlink 530TX in another linux box, and I get the driver message as well, but I don't get lockups. The message appears, and everything else is fine. That one is running Redhat. Cheers edt ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Ritchie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 8:15 PM Subject: [Leaf-user] WTD: NIC recommendations > Hey all, > I'm currently using two Dlink 530TX (via-rhine.o). I've been encountering > a few problems; lockups, oversized frame warnings, and that "Something > Wicked Happend" driver error message. After reading a bit in other linux > circles, I've found that these are not ideal for a firewall/router > application. > > I've been looking at the 3Com 980X-TXM NIC's. Are these overkill for 13 user > / 22 computer lan linked to a cable modem? > > What would the collective recommend? (for about a $100max per card) > > Thanks in advance > > Scott > > > _______________________________________________ > Leaf-user mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user > _______________________________________________ Leaf-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user