[Gllug] Cheap Linux NIC

michael norman micnorman at lineone.net
Mon Oct 7 21:02:53 UTC 2002


On Sunday 06 October 2002 20:58, Bruce Richardson wrote:
> On Sun, Oct 06, 2002 at 08:49:53PM +0100, Adam wrote:
> > Don't know about that card as there is no technical info for it (well it
> > seems anyway) but the Netgear FA311 is supported under linux and works
> > well and is just under a tenner on the site.
> >
> > The quickfind code for it is 16435
>
> It's supported and works.  IME it doesn't do well under load, especially
> full duplex.  I know of at least one person who had a lot of trouble
> getting it to play nicely with other NICs on his home network.  But
> that's the kind of performance issue you get at that price.

I need an nic to run an ntl cable modem, any recommendations please ?

They don't have to ne from ebuyer

Mike


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