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From: Narvi <narvi@haldjas.folklore.ee>
To: Steve Passe <smp@csn.net>
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Subject: Re: 100B-TX hubs
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On Thu, 8 May 1997, Steve Passe wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I've been watching the price of100b-tx hubs drop to the $500-600 level
> and have decided its time to buy.  Just recently saw a netgear F108
> (not to be confused with the F508) advertised for $350.  This appears to
> be an "economy" piece of equipment, wall wart xformer, etc.
> Anyone have opinion on it or netgear.
> 
> If I decide to spend a bit more I would pick the SMC EZ100, anyone have
> experience and/or opinions of that hub?
> 
> Suggestions for other inexpensive 100b-tx hubs?

DLink. Though the thing I got is *damn* (that is more than anything I've
seen) noisy with its two fans.

	Sander

> 
> Is there any specific model/series number to choose when ordering the
> intel 10/100 Pro cards, I expect to order 4 or 5 of something...
> 
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