At 2002-05-15T00:10:16Z, Shyamal Prasad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> On a server I'd side with you. At home, where it's hard to push my card
> much beyond a million or bits a second...
I guess it depends on your setup. I have several mixed-OS workstations
hanging off a FreeBSD NIS/NFS server.
On Tue, 2002-05-14 at 18:13, Alex Hunsley wrote:
> Scott Henson wrote:
> >
> > On Tue, 2002-05-14 at 15:13, Alex Hunsley wrote:
[snip]
> > cat /proc/interrupts
>
> Thanks.
> My irqs show as follows:
>
>CPU0
> 0:1556068 XT-PIC timer
> 1: 18 XT-PIC k
"Kirk" == Kirk Strauser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Kirk> At 2002-05-13T22:51:12Z, "Jamin W. Collins"
Kirk> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>> Personally, I'm partial to the Realtek based cards (used
>> frequently on inexpensive cards). The cards are fairly generic
>> and ver
On Tue, 2002-05-14 at 19:13, Alex Hunsley wrote:
> Scott Henson wrote:
> >
> > On Tue, 2002-05-14 at 15:13, Alex Hunsley wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks for this useful info!
> > > How did you set the IRQ for the card? The 3c90xcfg.exe (dos config util)
> >
> > His mobo had the different pci slots hard
Scott Henson wrote:
>
> On Tue, 2002-05-14 at 15:13, Alex Hunsley wrote:
>
> > Thanks for this useful info!
> > How did you set the IRQ for the card? The 3c90xcfg.exe (dos config util)
>
> His mobo had the different pci slots hard coded to IRQs so I just moved
> the sound card.
>
> > doesn't le
On 2002.05.14 17:19 Vineet Kumar wrote:
* Alex Hunsley ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [020514 13:27]:
> General question: under debian, can I find out what IRQs are
assigned to what
> devices?
cat /proc/pci (not debian-specific; should work on any linux with a
/proc filesystem and pci support)
/proc/inte
> Thanks for this useful info!
> How did you set the IRQ for the card? The 3c90xcfg.exe (dos config util)
In general, one can change the IRQ by assigning one in the BIOS.
Andrew.
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* Alex Hunsley ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [020514 13:27]:
> General question: under debian, can I find out what IRQs are assigned to what
> devices?
cat /proc/pci (not debian-specific; should work on any linux with a
/proc filesystem and pci support)
good times,
Vineet
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On Tue, 2002-05-14 at 15:20, Nicos Gollan wrote:
> On Tuesday 14 May 2002 16:51, Scott Henson wrote:
>
> > My friend was having a problem with a 3com 3c905C-TXM which is the same
> > card I have and mine was working just fine. I came to the conclusion
> > that the interrupt handler on the card wa
On Tue, 2002-05-14 at 15:13, Alex Hunsley wrote:
> Thanks for this useful info!
> How did you set the IRQ for the card? The 3c90xcfg.exe (dos config util)
His mobo had the different pci slots hard coded to IRQs so I just moved
the sound card.
> doesn't let me change the IRQ, just see what it is
On Tuesday 14 May 2002 16:51, Scott Henson wrote:
> My friend was having a problem with a 3com 3c905C-TXM which is the same
> card I have and mine was working just fine. I came to the conclusion
> that the interrupt handler on the card was fried. Basically it was
> sharing an interrupt with the
Scott Henson wrote:
>
> On Tue, 2002-05-14 at 06:46, Alex Hunsley wrote:
> >
> >
> > Vineet Kumar wrote:
> > >
> > > * Alex Hunsley ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [020513 17:08]:
> > > > Btw Tom, which driver are you using for that 3c905C-TX?
> > >
> > > You should use the (unfortunately named) 3c59x.o for t
On 14 May 2002 09:36:11 -0500
"Kirk Strauser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I wouldn't wish a Realtek on anyone, particularly if the host machine is
> destined to be any kind of a server at all. From an older copy of the
> 8139 Linux driver source:
Which version of the kernel source are you refer
On Tue, 14 May 2002, Nicos Gollan wrote:
> On Tuesday 14 May 2002 01:00, Kevin C. Smith wrote:
> > Netgear FA310TX works great: stable and uses that tulip driver.
> > Not sure this is still being produced. Don't know what I will do when
> > they stop.
>
> I _think_ the FA311TX works well also. I a
On Tue, 2002-05-14 at 06:46, Alex Hunsley wrote:
>
>
> Vineet Kumar wrote:
> >
> > * Alex Hunsley ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [020513 17:08]:
> > > Btw Tom, which driver are you using for that 3c905C-TX?
> >
> > You should use the (unfortunately named) 3c59x.o for the 3c905 vortex
> > series cards. Mor
At 2002-05-13T22:51:12Z, "Jamin W. Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Personally, I'm partial to the Realtek based cards (used frequently on
> inexpensive cards). The cards are fairly generic and very stable in my
> experience. The NetGear cards are also very Linux friendly, and don't
> cos
Vineet Kumar wrote:
>
> * Alex Hunsley ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [020513 17:08]:
> > Btw Tom, which driver are you using for that 3c905C-TX?
>
> You should use the (unfortunately named) 3c59x.o for the 3c905 vortex
> series cards. More info in the kernel docs
> Documentation/networking/vortex.txt
>
On Tuesday 14 May 2002 01:00, Kevin C. Smith wrote:
> Netgear FA310TX works great: stable and uses that tulip driver.
> Not sure this is still being produced. Don't know what I will do when
> they stop.
I _think_ the FA311TX works well also. I ain't 100% sure though since the
systems I maintain u
* Alex Hunsley ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [020513 17:08]:
> Btw Tom, which driver are you using for that 3c905C-TX?
You should use the (unfortunately named) 3c59x.o for the 3c905 vortex
series cards. More info in the kernel docs
Documentation/networking/vortex.txt
good times,
Vineet
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On Mon, May 13, 2002 at 11:34:16PM +0100, Alex Hunsley wrote:
| I'm going to buy a new network card for my machine (running Debian potato
| 2.2r6).
|
| Are there any net cards with a good reputation for stability and ease of
| install (i.e. not having to compile my own driver would be a plus)?
I
Here's an extension to that question: Is anyone familiar with PCI dual-port
100 Mbit Ethernet cards that work well in Linux? My router is out of PCI
slots, but I need to add another network card. Tips are appreciated!
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On Mon, May 13, 2002 at 11:34:16PM +0100, Alex Hunsley wrote:
> I'm goi
On Monday 13 May 2002 06:51 pm, Jamin W. Collins wrote:
> On Mon, 13 May 2002 23:34:16 +0100
>
> "Alex Hunsley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Are there any net cards with a good reputation for stability and ease of
> > install (i.e. not having to compile my own driver would be a plus)?
>
> Persona
On Mon, 2002-05-13 at 22:22, Scott Henson wrote:
> I think that is the main difference. Also with some other really cool
> functionality that no one really ever uses. Basically what it comes
> down to is 3com has a better reputation and is great for machines that
> need the extra functionality.
On Mon, 2002-05-13 at 22:06, Mike Frisch wrote:
> On Mon, 2002-05-13 at 20:36, David Wright wrote:
> > I know they work, and I don't want to risk changing. But can anyone tell
> > me what makes the 3com card supposedly better? The specs I know are
> > exactly the same.
>
> Don't 3Com cards have
On Mon, 2002-05-13 at 20:36, David Wright wrote:
> I know they work, and I don't want to risk changing. But can anyone tell
> me what makes the 3com card supposedly better? The specs I know are
> exactly the same.
Don't 3Com cards have a processor that off-loads network traffic from
the CPU hand
On Mon, 2002-05-13 at 19:07, Alex Hunsley wrote:
> Tom Cook wrote:
> >
> > On 0, Alex Hunsley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
[snip]
> and tried setting it to auto mode, half duplex, full duplex, but still, after
> 5
> mins of heavy network traffic my box just freezes every time and I have to
> power
Alex Hunsley wrote:
>
> I'm going to buy a new network card for my machine (running Debian potato
> 2.2r6).
>
> Are there any net cards with a good reputation for stability and ease of
> install (i.e. not having to compile my own driver would be a plus)?
>
> thanks
> alex
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Btw Tom, which driver are you using for that 3c905C-TX?
I use a 3c905-tx in 9 different computers at work, all running sid with
2.4.17 and 2.4.18 kernels. I use the 3c59x driver that ships with these
kernels. I have never had problems with them, including with a 2-card
firewall with traffic t
On 0, Alex Hunsley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Tom Cook wrote:
> >
> > On 0, Alex Hunsley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > I'm going to buy a new network card for my machine (running Debian potato
> > > 2.2r6).
> > >
> > > Are there any net cards with a good reputation for stability and ease of
Tom Cook wrote:
>
> On 0, Alex Hunsley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I'm going to buy a new network card for my machine (running Debian potato
> > 2.2r6).
> >
> > Are there any net cards with a good reputation for stability and ease of
> > install (i.e. not having to compile my own driver would
On 0, Alex Hunsley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm going to buy a new network card for my machine (running Debian potato
> 2.2r6).
>
> Are there any net cards with a good reputation for stability and ease of
> install (i.e. not having to compile my own driver would be a plus)?
My 3com 3c905C-TX
On Mon, 2002-05-13 at 18:34, Alex Hunsley wrote:
> Are there any net cards with a good reputation for stability and ease of
> install (i.e. not having to compile my own driver would be a plus)?
I have been using AOpen Realtek-based cards very successfully. They're
dirt cheap (I pay about $20 CAD
On Mon, May 13, 2002 at 11:34:16PM +0100, Alex Hunsley wrote:
> I'm going to buy a new network card for my machine (running Debian potato
> 2.2r6).
>
> Are there any net cards with a good reputation for stability and ease of
> install (i.e. not having to compile my own driver would be a plus)?
>
On Mon, 13 May 2002 23:34:16 +0100
"Alex Hunsley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Are there any net cards with a good reputation for stability and ease of
> install (i.e. not having to compile my own driver would be a plus)?
Personally, I'm partial to the Realtek based cards (used frequently on
inex
I'm going to buy a new network card for my machine (running Debian potato
2.2r6).
Are there any net cards with a good reputation for stability and ease of
install (i.e. not having to compile my own driver would be a plus)?
thanks
alex
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