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Subject: Re: Network performance question
Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2001 12:43:21 -0500
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> FreeBSD kinda disappointed me. It gets ~1000 interface errors on about
> 514000 packets. I switched the 3COM card out for a NetGear FA311 (sis
> driver). After receiving ~310000 packets, the network goes down (can't
> ping/telnet anywhere). At that point I have to ifconfig down and up the
> interface to get it back.

This is why 3com and intel cards are more expensive, I would try an intel
10/100, I hear its got very good support.


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