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Subject: Re: D-Link DFE-570TX (Second Reply)
Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2001 02:20:10 -0400
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Search on Google with the model number and "FreeBSD".  There is a lot of
good information out there.  Also take a look at DLink's DES3225G switch.
It costs about $850 and provides VLAN support which should allow you to
segment the ports.

...Michael...

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan Thompson" <ryan@sasknow.com>
To: <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 3:03 PM
Subject: D-Link DFE-570TX


>
> Hi everybody,
>
> I'm considering the purchase of a D-Link DFE-570TX (4 port 10/100 Ethernet
> for those not familiar). I can purchase these one at a time (shipped <2
> days) for about $350 CDN ($230 US). The mailing lists suggest that it is
> supported under 4.x with the dc driver. Is this card a good choice? Any
> compatibility or detection issues?
>
> I'm considering putting 2 or 3 of these in a machine to use as a multiport
> intelligent router/firewall. Any issues with multiple cards of this type?
>
> The obvious alternative is to by a single 2nd $20 NIC and plug into a less
> expensive hub or switch... Which may actually be cheaper and more
> extensible, not to mention "hot-swappable".
>
> Thoughts?
>
> - Ryan
>
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