Michael D. Spence wrote:
> I need to add another NIC to my NetBSD 1.6-based firewall.  I currently have
> three:
>  
> - ex0, 3Com 3c905 running at 100Mb,
> - tlp0, ADMtek AN985 also at 100Mb, and 
> - ep0, 3Com 3c509, which runs at 10 Mb.
>  
> I need to add another 100Mb NIC.  This is an old, slow (166 Mhz) computer,
> so
> I'd want the NIC to do the heavy lifting (DMA transfers, etc.). 
>  
> I'm guessing 3c905's are no longer available at the local Microcenter
> Warehouse.  What
> should I look for along this line?
>  
...

The Intel cards (fxp, wm etc.) usually get a positive comment.
Just make sure the chipset you end up with is supported in 1.6

adrian.