Re: [Leaf-user] WTD: NIC recommendations
I'm not sure what drivers these cards use but I've had problems with the 900 series before. A friend is running 2 905b's in his router and it constantly locks up. I've had experiences with multiple 905 b's and c's where they will work fine for a while then suddenly not so well - and the collision indicating led flickers repeatedly. If I take them off the network and plug them into a hub (with no other computers or hubs attached) the led keeps flickering so I'm not a huge fan of 3com cards just my 2c (canadian, so it really isn't worth much) S From: Scott Ritchie [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Leaf-user] WTD: NIC recommendations Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 16:15:32 -0800 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 _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com ___ Leaf-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user
Re: [Leaf-user] WTD: NIC recommendations
I am using an Startech ST100S 10/100 on my private interface. It uses the realtek driver (pci-scanrtl8139) 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 (8390ne). 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
Re: [Leaf-user] WTD: NIC recommendations
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. The Something Wicked Happed! error is a catch all report. Doesn't say what the cause is, in any case its not a good sign. I'm looking for good performer/stable NIC. Not something thats good 95% of the time. I even have a second machine in place to take over the router functions when maintenance is needed or if something happens to the first machine, that way there is as little downtime as possible. I'm looking into the Dlink 570TX. Looks nice, most of the propaganda is devoted to WinNT, does anyone know if Linux can take advantage of using all four ports to make 800Mbps. This would be killer on my file server. Scott ___ Leaf-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user
