Date: Fri, 04 May 2007 20:11:46 +0100 From: Richard Tector <richardtector@thekeelecentre.com> To: Jack Vogel <jfvogel@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-net@freebsd.org, Erik <erik+freebsd@cepheid.org> Subject: Re: 100 mbps fiber card for FreeBSD 6? Message-ID: <463B8572.90800@thekeelecentre.com> In-Reply-To: <2a41acea0705041146m1af756fpeede38c7e01985b@mail.gmail.com> References: <20070504164937.GA37699@idoru.cepheid.org> <463B717C.40305@thekeelecentre.com> <2a41acea0705041146m1af756fpeede38c7e01985b@mail.gmail.com>
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This is a cryptographically signed message in MIME format. --------------ms000809000700020508080108 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Jack Vogel wrote: > On 5/4/07, Richard Tector <richardtector@thekeelecentre.com> wrote: >> Erik wrote: >> > Anyone have any good experiences with 100mbps fiber cards for FreeBSD? >> > There don't seem to be many people trying to use this (admittedly >> > slightly dated) technology. The 3CR990B-FX-97 from 3Com works with >> > the txp driver (with a patch so that the card is recognized), however >> > that driver itself is broken, even with copper cards. >> > >> > Can anyone recommend a card that will function well under FreeBSD? >> >> In my opinion you'd be better of getting a 100baseFX <-> 100baseTX media >> converter and then a well supported 100/1000baseT card if the >> application allows. >> Alternatively, I've used the 100baseFX Intel cards in the past which use >> the well looked after fxp driver. > > LOL, why would you want 100Mb fiber? If Intel sells such a thing I'm > not aware of it. The cables would probably cost more than the NIC :) We have a lot of 100mbit fiber equipment. Upgrading to gigabit would be unneccessary and costly. It's probably 3-4 years since I got rid of our last 100baseFX fiber NICs. I'm fairly sure they were Intel. Could be mistaken however, it was a while back. > We sell lots of Gig fiber, modernize would be my recommendation. If Erik is connecting to an existing 100base infrastructure and all that is required is a £10 card off eBay, how can you recommend such an expensive course of action? It could cost thousands. Erik, A quick google suggests that the Allied Telesyn 100baseFX cards are supported by the pcn driver. Not sure if that is of any use to you. A look on the UK eBay lists 3 currently for sale at about £5. We've got maybe 20-25 of the Allied Telesyn 100baseFX->TX media converters round the buildings. Never had any trouble in years of use. It's a shame you've had issues. Would certainly simplify choosing a suitable network card. 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