Hi

i trust your taste and tomorrow i buy a pair of 3com's...:)
btw...mysql works perfect after max open files stuff..tnx:)

Greetings

> 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.
>
> --
> Manuel Bouyer <bouyer@antioche.eu.org>
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