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Date:      Fri, 04 May 2007 20:11:46 +0100
From:      Richard Tector <richardtector@thekeelecentre.com>
To:        Jack Vogel <jfvogel@gmail.com>
Cc:        freebsd-net@freebsd.org, Erik <erik+freebsd@cepheid.org>
Subject:   Re: 100 mbps fiber card for FreeBSD 6?
Message-ID:  <463B8572.90800@thekeelecentre.com>
In-Reply-To: <2a41acea0705041146m1af756fpeede38c7e01985b@mail.gmail.com>
References:  <20070504164937.GA37699@idoru.cepheid.org>	 <463B717C.40305@thekeelecentre.com> <2a41acea0705041146m1af756fpeede38c7e01985b@mail.gmail.com>
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Jack Vogel wrote:
> On 5/4/07, Richard Tector <richardtector@thekeelecentre.com> wrote:
>> Erik wrote:
>> > Anyone have any good experiences with 100mbps fiber cards for FreeBSD?
>> > There don't seem to be many people trying to use this (admittedly
>> > slightly dated) technology.  The 3CR990B-FX-97 from 3Com works with
>> > the txp driver (with a patch so that the card is recognized), however
>> > that driver itself is broken, even with copper cards.
>> >
>> > Can anyone recommend a card that will function well under FreeBSD?
>>
>> In my opinion you'd be better of getting a 100baseFX <-> 100baseTX media
>> converter and then a well supported 100/1000baseT card if the
>> application allows.
>> Alternatively, I've used the 100baseFX Intel cards in the past which use
>> the well looked after fxp driver.
> 
> LOL, why would you want 100Mb fiber? If Intel sells such a thing I'm
> not aware of it. The cables would probably cost more than the NIC :)

We have a lot of 100mbit fiber equipment. Upgrading to gigabit would be 
unneccessary and costly.
It's probably 3-4 years since I got rid of our last 100baseFX fiber 
NICs. I'm fairly sure they were Intel. Could be mistaken however, it was 
a while back.

> We sell lots of Gig fiber, modernize would be my recommendation.
If Erik is connecting to an existing 100base infrastructure and all that 
is required is a 10 card off eBay, how can you recommend such an 
expensive course of action? It could cost thousands.


Erik,
A quick google suggests that the Allied Telesyn 100baseFX cards are 
supported by the pcn driver. Not sure if that is of any use to you. A 
look on the UK eBay lists 3 currently for sale at about 5.

We've got maybe 20-25 of the Allied Telesyn 100baseFX->TX media 
converters round the buildings. Never had any trouble in years of use. 
It's a shame you've had issues. Would certainly simplify choosing a 
suitable network card.

Regards,

Richard

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