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> 
> I now have the following 16-bit cards at my fingertips:  The SMC/WD 8013,
> The SMC 8216 "Elite/Ultra", and the Intel "Ether/express".  Which do folks
> recommend and why?  I replaced the 3Com with the 8013 and can measure a
> factor of 4 speed-up on incoming FTP, and maybe a 1.5 speed-up outgoing,
> and no more ring-buffer overflow messages.  This is nice for now, but is
> one of the other cards available to me a real winner?

I'd go for the Elite/Ultra - a really good ISA based card.  Keep clear
of the Intel EtherExpress - we have a lot here and they have problems
with retransmissions.  If we could, I'd replace them all - they were
purchased before I arrived at the company.  As for the 8013, I haven't
had much experience with that card.

Cheers
Tim.

P.S. If you had PCI, I'd recommend the SMC EtherPower.  :) :)

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