Hi Simon,
DO you have an available (Man I hate asking this question) Windows95/98
machine? If so goto (again I don't like saying this, somebody slap me
upside the head ... :o)
http://www.winfiles.com
or some other shareware/freeware site and do a search for "SiSoft Sandra".
It is a utilities app that does benchmarking etc., yet it also probes all
hardware devices and their chipsets and then displays a report. It even
gives names of chipsets, revision dates, manufacture dates etc. It's a bit
more like Sherlock Homes, than a piece of software.
If this file is no longer available and you have an ICQ number I can direct
transfer you the zipped file. This version is a limited trial version yet
it still does the job.
Email me directly if you need a download from me.
Regards,
Sean Pritchard
http://www.sjptech.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Simon Norris
> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 6:27 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Recommendations for network cards
>
>
> Thanks for the pointer, I'll take a look.
>
> Basically, the cards I'm using are listed as NE2000 compatible, in fact
> that's what the Preceding Windows install was using. Unfortunately, that's
> all I've got to go on. The cards are completely unmarked, not
> even a serial
> number. The software that came on the associated hard drive didn't make a
> dent, and basically I was short of basically every bit of info I
> could have
> had!! I got one in a 95 machine, and just about managed to
> identify the IRQ
> and memory IO (Did anyone know how many combinations there are,
> and how many
> reboots it takes to test each one??!!!), but attempting to transfer that
> into Linux got me falling at the first hurdle.
>
> It's interesting that someone has mentioned that Netgear card, as that is
> the card I'm using in my main 95 PC, and I agree, that doesn't
> configure in
> Linux either!!! I'll have to keep an eye out for the 3com cards, at least
> then I might get my network working!!! I've just checked my favourite
> supplier, and saw them for 42 UK pounds, a little high for a hobby!! The
> DE-220 might be more suited, only 9 UK pounds.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sean Pritchard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, September 13, 1999 5:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Recommendations for network cards
>
>
> >
> > The best bang for the buck, or pound in your case, would be the D-Link
> > 10/100 Fast Ethernet model DFE-530TX pci. I paid $46 dollars Canadian
> > for mine at London Drugs, a drug store computer department - go
> > figure. It uses the via-rhine module driver, (and a Linux driver is
> > on the provided floppy, but needs to be compiled) but don't configure
> > it at installation.
> >
> > After Linux is on your machine, use Linuxconf and the inside the
> > Network Configuration goto adapter 1 (or which ever device it is on
> > your machine) at "kernel module" selection, type in "via-rhine" (no
> > quotes) and don't select any other. Save, Quit, Activate and your
> > running.
> >
> > D-link has a really good ISA as well, which I think you're looking
> > for, it would be the D-Link DE-220, simple installation - use the
> > "ne" module signify it's IRQ and its I/O and it works perfect. I
> > think they run $29 CAN retail, if you can find them on the shelf as
> > most only stock 10/100 cards. But you can find this card in a Network
> > Kit by D-Link. Two DE-220's and a 5 port hub for about $169 CAN.
> >
> > I think you may be able to get your present card going though if you
> > go here (I lost the string of emails to know which card you're using):
> >
> > http://cesdis1.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/drivers/
> >
> > There's just about a configuration for every card available in there,
> > for Linux.
> >
> > I hope that helps,
> > Sean
> > sj.Pritchard Technical Services
> > Vanderhoof, BC CAN
> >
> > http://www.sjptech.com
> >
> >
> >
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
> >
> > On 9/13/99, 4:46:20 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
> > regarding Re: [newbie] Recommendations for network cards:
> >
> >
> > > 3Com 3C509b or Intel Pro(100) which is a bit more. I have had no
> > trouble with
> > > either. If someone as dangerous at a keyboard as I has no trouble,
> > noboby
> > > should.
> >
> > > Bryan
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > "Simon Norris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 09/13/99 06:57:16 AM
> >
> > > Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > cc: (bcc: Bryan Moorehead/Link/Allied Holdings)
> > > Subject: [newbie] Recommendations for network cards
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > Thanks to my fruitless exploits in getting my unidentifiable NIC's to
> > work,
> > > I am now in the market to purchase some new NIC's. Can anyone
> > recommend any
> > > 10baseT ISA NIC's that are reasonably easy to set up in Linux, IE not
> > > Windows specific? Oh, and cheap must be the prime consideration. I'll
> > be
> > > buying from the UK.
> >
> > > Simon
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
