Date: Fri, 9 Apr 1999 20:47:04 -0400 From: "Joe Gleason" <clash@tasam.com> To: "Clay Smith" <blitz@pdq.net>, "FreeBSD Stable" <FreeBSD-Stable@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: network card installation Message-ID: <004801be82eb$aca6a380$7271a1ce@bug.tasam.com>
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Most cheap cards seem to be using the realtek chipset, which is supported with the rl0 driver. I have seen some problems with realtek cards detecting which network type and duplex and they are generaly not as efficent, I have heard. I think that getting a 3c905 or Intel Pro 10/100 is a good idea for a critical server, but if you just want something that will work cheaply, just about anything will work. PCI cards do need drives, but they are just much easier to work with as far as detection. Joe Gleason Tasam -----Original Message----- From: Clay Smith <blitz@pdq.net> To: FreeBSD Stable <FreeBSD-Stable@FreeBSD.ORG> Date: Friday, April 09, 1999 19:39 Subject: network card installation I'm about to go purchase an off the wall brand pci 10/100 network card. I don't know what brand the chipset is or anything, and it is doubtful that it has unix drivers. I am under the impression that with a pci card, I don't have to worry about network card drivers. Is this true? Or should I spend an extra 30 bucks and get a 3com? To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-stable" in the body of the message
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