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Subject: Re: Good FreeBSD Supported Gigabit Ethernet Card?
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Oliver Hansen wrote:
> I'm looking to eventually upgrade my home network to all gigabit so I'm
> going to start by purchasing a few NICs for some old servers I just
> received. I know there are quite a few supported by FreeBSD6 which I
> found ( http://www.freebsd.org/releases/6.0R/hardware-i386.html#ETHERNET
> ) but I'm wondering if there is any real benefit in buying a $40 or $50
> NIC like the Netgear GA311 or just get a $20 NIC like the D-Link
> DFE-530TX+. The use will probably be a firewall, proxy, file server, and
> DVR.
> <http://www.EagleBit.com/Netgear_GA311_Gigabit_PCI_Card_p/eb-400-00357.htm>
> 

No offence meant, but why would you like to upgrade a "home" network to
Gbit? Is it required at all?

Subhro


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