I've had good luck with 3com cards (3com9x series), linksys LNE100tx
(uses tulip driver) and netgear fa310tx cards.
Bryan Cross wrote:
>
> Hi Bob,
>
> Thanks for taking the time to address my question ;) I'm not familiar with
> SMC... Can you point me to a website or something?
>
> Are you aware of any other NICs that have the reputation of working well in
> Mandrake 7.2?
>
> Again, thanks for your time!
>
> Bryan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Currey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 11:55 AM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Can't compile or use drivers for Netgear fa312 NIC!
>
> > By the way, I noticed Netgear put a new Linux driver
> > package for the FA311 on their site on 1/5/01, but all
> > the files in it are dated from August. I didn't try
> > it, since neither card of mine is in either of my
> > Linux machines, but the FA312 uses the same software
> > as the FA311, I believe. They also refer to the
> > www.skyld.com (I think) site on the page with the
> > FA311 driver, so you might want to check out the FA311
> > driver updates page.
> >
> > I ended up buying SMC cards to solve my problem, so
> > good luck,
> >
> > BobC
> >
> > --- Bryan Cross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Hi folks,
> > >
> > > I've got 2 NICs in my box, a 3COM507 (3c507.o) and a
> > > new Netgear fa312.
> > > When I attempt to compile the drivers that came with
> > > the card (as well as
> > > the latest versions downloaded from the netgear
> > > website), I get a HOST (like
> > > 200 lines+) of compile errors and, obviously, no .o
> > > file.
> > >
> > > When I just copy the .o file on the disk into
> > > /lib/modules/2.2.17-21mdk/net/
> > > and reboot depmod reports "unresolved symbols in
> > > fa312.o" and no 2nd
> > > NIC....
> > >
> > > Does anyone have any idea what's going on?
> > >
> > > Believe it or not, I don't have reliable access to
> > > NNTP, so if anyone is
> > > kind enough to respond, can you be sure to CC me at
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (or
> > > this address).
> > >
> > > Thanks very much!
> > >
> > > Bryan
> > >
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