Subject: Re: INTEL ETHERNET COMPATIBILITY qQUESTION?
To: Bill Squier <groo@menger.eecs.stevens-tech.edu>
From: Michael L. VanLoon -- Iowa State University <michaelv@HeadCandy.com>
List: current-users
Date: 08/05/1994 17:05:27
>>> 	I have an Intel Express 16 ethernet card for a PCI machine (Gateway, 

>In message <9408050041.AA21519@fsa.ca>, Theo de Raadt writes:
>>There isn't a driver for this card at this time. Someone has been
>>working on somewhat, but it is a horrible card. Your best bet would be
>>to buy an alternate card; ethernet cards for PC's are cheap.

>This has probably been beaten to death, but what's a good ISA Ethernet
>card to buy? ($100-$200 range, BNC) Supposing I were to order one
>tomorrowish... ;-)

I've been told that both the 3com 3c5x9 boards, and the SMC/WD 8013x
boards are quite good.  There are supposedly PCI versions of both
available, although Theo would probably have to speak authoritatively
on which work well.

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