Re: SUpported USB-to-Ethernet Adapters?

[uhel%gmx.net@localhost]

On Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:21:26 -0800
jgw%freeshell.org@localhost wrote:

> Hello NetBSD Users,
Hi Jeff,

I also search for a solution to get a (second) NIC to my Intel Atomboard
which isn't available with 2 NICs...
I had the chance to try a *DIGITUS Fast Ethernet USB 2.0 adapter* which
uses the aue driver:
http://www.digitus.info/en/products/network/?c=1241&p=652 

> Can
> anyone suggest something that is currently available, either new or used
> on ebay/craigslist/??  I know I could use a wifi adapter but for a server
> I don't think that's a good option.

Basically it works but with poor performance according to a quick test
with iperf:

iperf client on netbsd with USB NIC - iperf server windows xp:
[  4]  0.0-121.0 sec  90.5 MBytes  6.28 Mbits/sec
[  5]  0.0-121.2 sec  98.5 MBytes  6.82 Mbits/sec

same setup but with the onboard NIC instead of USB:
[  5]  0.0-120.1 sec  1.25 GBytes  89.6 Mbits/sec
[  4]  0.0-120.1 sec  1.14 GBytes  81.7 Mbits/sec


test with USB NIC and without netbsd, (windows xp <-> xp)
[1888]  0.0-120.1 sec   389 MBytes  27.1 Mbits/sec
[1864]  0.0-120.1 sec   628 MBytes  43.9 Mbits/sec

same setup but with the onboard NIC instead of USB:
[1868]  0.0-119.9 sec  1.14 GBytes  81.3 Mbits/sec
[1900]  0.0-120.1 sec  1.13 GBytes  80.8 Mbits/sec

maybe this is suitable for you, I'll have a look for a pcix NIC

> 
> Regards,
> Jeff W.
>
> [1] http://realprogrammers.com/hack/IA-1/

Regards
Uli