Messages in this thread |  | | | Date | Sun, 03 Mar 2002 09:15:05 -0800 | | From | J Sloan <> | | Subject | Re: Recommendations about a 100/10 NIC |
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In my humble experience with some hundreds of different Linux servers, the 3c905 seems the most trouble-free, and performs well.
The Intel adapter has potential driver issues, although they seem to be getting resolved.
The e100 driver has the disadvantage of being unable to work with the mii-tool commands, but seems to work well otherwise - as long as you don't mind trying to puzzle out whether the card is conected at 10 or 100, full or half.
The eepro100 driver works with mii-tool, but many have reported issues with the card dying under heavy use and needing to be reset. Many are using the eepro100 without problems - but the bottom line is that nobody is seeing these problems with the 3com cards.
YMMV of course -
Joe
janvapan wrote:
>What ethernet cards I should use for Linux 2.4?. >I am looking for a NIC based on stability and performance. >In short, Intel PRO/100 S Desktop Adapter(e100 driver) or >3Com 10/100 3C905C-TX-M(3c59x driver) ? >
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