best ethernet card for linux

best ethernet card for linux

[Jack]

what is the best ethernet card to use when getting started with a linux box?
thanks

Re: best ethernet card for linux

[Kirk Wood]

The best is probably the one you have if it has a driver available. But
failing that, I have had good luck using Linksys cards. Most all of them
us the tulip driver which can be used either as a module, or built into
the kernel. The last one I baught includes all the needed stuff to compile
the tulip module. I don't know if it will work with the stock one or not
(I use it in a winblows box).

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RE: best ethernet card for linux

[Kaare Dehard]

yah I have an smc card using a dec 2141 chipset that also workes with a
tulip driver. the card sucks and is cheesy but it does work:)

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The best is probably the one you have if it has a driver available. But
failing that, I have had good luck using Linksys cards. Most all of them
us the tulip driver which can be used either as a module, or built into
the kernel. The last one I baught includes all the needed stuff to compile
the tulip module. I don't know if it will work with the stock one or not
(I use it in a winblows box).

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Cpt.Kirk@1tree.net

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Re: best ethernet card for linux

[Thomas Ward]

I just recently got a Linksys starter ppack, and clames to be Linux
compatible and the reviews on the kit are pretty high.
I haven't installed it yet, but I have had much success with the 3com 509
line of ISa Nics.

Re: best ethernet card for linux

[Geoff Shang]

Hi:

For getting started, I'd recommend a card that can be compiled into the
kernel, as you then don't have to worry about loading modules and all that
stuff.  A kernel-supported card is also likely to be detected by an
installer, if you haven't installed yet.  A good place to start is the
ethernet howto, as it discusses all supported cards.  Do check for the most
recent version though.

Probably the least amount of fuss is a PCI card, as they pretty much set
themselves up and you don't have to worry much about IRQs and isapnp stuff.
However, don't let me put you off from using an ISA card that you already
have that's supported (I use an intel etherexpress pro which is ISA).

Geoff.

Re: best ethernet card for linux

[Frank Carmickle]

Hey gang.

Depending on the performance your looking for you will certainly want
different things.  I would say that any of the good 10/100 cards are
usually tulip based.  the netgear fa310 is a good one.  The fa311 is a new
chip now.  I think it is an intel chip.  

But if you need the best 100tx full duplex networking then the 3com 3c905C
is the best way to go.

Frank


     Frank Carmickle
phone:     412 761-9568
email:     frankiec@dryrose.com

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> thanks
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