Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 13:32:49 -0400 From: Robert Huff <roberthuff@rcn.com> To: Ryan Coleman <editor@d3photography.com> Cc: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Which of these NICs will work? Message-ID: <19585.12609.782477.654588@jerusalem.litteratus.org> In-Reply-To: <CD6CFA90-39E1-4F47-BA72-849EC6BF2482@d3photography.com> References: <CD6CFA90-39E1-4F47-BA72-849EC6BF2482@d3photography.com>
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Ryan Coleman writes: > Any thoughts? I need/want to get a multi-port NIC for my new > system but I haven't purchased the guts for the server yet. > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100010064+600013872+600016290&QksAutoSuggestion=&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&Configurator=&IsNodeId=1&Subcategory=27&description=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc= > > Basically, this machine will have two external (real-world) IPs > and one network LAN (10.0.1.0/24) address, finding three-NIC > motherboards is not exactly possible so this is my alternative. Intel network cards have a very good reputation; I have been running a dual-port Pro/1000 GT for years and the thing is still a rock. Others will have a better opinion on performance issues. The Intel employee who maintains the driver is frequently seen on current@ and occasionally on questions@. Nice guy, very responsive. Robert Huff
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