Subject: Re: using a usb network adapter, which one?
To: None <netbsd-users@netbsd.org>
From: George Georgalis <george@galis.org>
List: netbsd-users
Date: 06/22/2006 13:36:38
On Thu, Jun 22, 2006 at 09:55:55AM -0700, Andy Ruhl wrote:
>On 6/20/06, Greg Troxel <gdt@ir.bbn.com> wrote:
>>
>>I used an aue(4) device, and it worked ok, but was USB1 and thus very
>>slow.  I'd be inclined to get a device listed in axe(4) if I were
>>buying something today; those seem to be USB2.
>
>I agree that the axe driver seems to work well. However, I have the
>Linksys USB200M adapter which is not so good. That flip up RJ-45
>socket does not hold my cable well on my laptop when I move it around.
>I moved the adapter to a machine which sits stationary and I haven't
>had any problems with it.
>
>I also have an aue based adapter, the ones you can get on Ebay for
>about $15 including shipping (to the US) from the far east. Works
>fine, but it's USB1. The cable does not fall out.

adaptors that don't snap are no fun. i have a fw that doesn't
snap... at least it's stationary.

I went with the D-Link DUB-E100 which uses axe(4)...

// George

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