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Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 23:03:37 -0700 (PDT)
From: Tom Samplonius <tom@sdf.com>
To: Simon Shapiro <Shimon@i-Connect.Net>
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Subject: Re: Ethernet Card Question
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On Wed, 30 Apr 1997, Simon Shapiro wrote:

> Will the SMC 9432TX card work with the Tulip DEC 21040, etc.) device driver?
> if yes then will it work in full duplex?
> else what currently manufactured 100Mbit dual port should I order for
> FreeBSD systems?
> 
> Thanx,
> 
> Simon

  The only card/driver combo that works in full duplex is the Intel
Etherexpress Pro 100B (fxp driver).  The fxp driver is also smaller, eats
less cpu than the de driver.  wcarchive uses one of these cards.

Tom