Re: Recommendations about a 100/10 NIC

Justin Piszcz
2002-03-03T16:26:38Z

Interesting, I get 11.6MB/s peaks with multiple 100mbits.
3COM's have been great here.
I have 4-5 100mbit 3COM NICS (905bs) (PCI).
And about 10-20 10mbits (ISA+PCI).
All have worked great!
Usually when people have problems with 10/100mbit, they have a half duplex hub or
something lol.

As far as speed is concerned:
Half Duplex hub = Worst
Full Duplex hub = Better
100mbit full duplex switch = best

Mike Ricketts wrote:

> Interesting - I'd say definitely *NOT* the 3com. I've had a lot of bad
> experience with all sorts of 3com cards when trying to use them at
> 100MBit. At 10, they are fine, but shove them up to 100 and anything can
> and sometimes does happen. I have a number of intel cards and have never
> had any problem at all with any of them.
>
> On Sun, 3 Mar 2002, Justin Piszcz wrote:
>
> > I'd reccomend a 3COM, as they come with a lifetime warranty and have always
> > been good for me.
> > Not sure about Intels.
> > I have a 3com 905b, the current model is a 3com 905C-TX like you mentioned.
> >
> > janvapan wrote:
> >
> > > What ethernet cards I should use for Linux 2.4?.
> > > I am looking for a NIC based on stability and performance.
> > > In short, Intel PRO/100 S Desktop Adapter(e100 driver) or
> > > 3Com 10/100 3C905C-TX-M(3c59x driver) ?
> > >
> > > thank you,
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