On Mon, May 06, 2002 at 04:25:36PM -0000, netbsd@purk.ee wrote:
> Hi
> 
> After struggling with realtek 8139 chips..i decided to buy
> non el-chipo 3com...or intel nicks:) but this time i need to know
> for sure..they worth this mony and performance in NetBSD..is
> good:) i have two choices...to buy
> 
> 3COM PCI Fast Ethernet 32bit  3C905C-TX adapter  10/100TP or
> Intel PRO 100+ PCI Fast EtherExpress PILA8460C  w/WOL ..
> 
> wich one is better? Any good experiences with other nicks are
> welcome:) I hope this time i newer gonna see those haunting
> messages on logs:) With 1.5.3RC1 those 8139 chips working quiet
> well..but only 10-15 days..after that all traffic going so slow:)

I don't know for the intel, but the 3C905C is good. I have it in a backup
server here and looks fast. Under -current (wich will be 1.6) the driver
supports the nic's hardware IP/TCP/UDP checkuming.

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Manuel Bouyer <bouyer@antioche.eu.org>
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