Re: GLUG: NIC Compatibility with Linux

[Calvin Browne <calvin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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> Unless cabling is the issue (100Base-T requires Cat5 cabling)
> it makes sense to go for 100Base-T.
> 
> Unless you have existing coax cable and are under a severe
> budget constraint it make more sense to go for the EN1207.
> 
> This is not meant to knock down the EN1208.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Uri


This is meant to knock the EN1207 :)

I remember installing it and alternatively an intel EtherExpress 10/100
in the same machine on a 10 base T Accton Hub.

I remember getting about 2x the speed on the Intel compared to
the accton...

That said, I've never had problems with Acctons.


--Calvin

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