Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 13:45:02 +0930 (CST) From: Michael Smith <msmith@atrad.adelaide.edu.au> To: travis@renaissoft.com (Travis Campbell) Cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Ethernet cards: 3c509B or NE2000 clone Message-ID: <199606240415.NAA19872@genesis.atrad.adelaide.edu.au> In-Reply-To: <199606240109.SAA04454@davinci.renaissoft.com> from "Travis Campbell" at Jun 23, 96 06:09:03 pm
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Travis Campbell stands accused of saying: > I'm currently looking for an ethernet card for use on a 2.1-R > system; a local computer consultant suggested that I get a 3com > 3c509B Combo [about $100 from him] or an NE2000 clone [about $30]. > Before I commit to buying one of the cards from him, I'd like to get > recommendations from the FreeBSD community on which I should buy. The NE2000 is probably a better bet, unless you're planning on lots of heavy ethernet traffic and run a high CPU load on the system. (The NE2000 interface requires programmed I/O) > How stable are the drivers for these two cards in 2.1R? The NE2000 driver (ed) is legendary in its stability, while the 509 driver (ep) has caused some people quite a lot of trouble. > | Travis Campbell |"Some people claim that the UNIX learning -- ]] Mike Smith, Software Engineer msmith@atrad.adelaide.edu.au [[ ]] Genesis Software genesis@atrad.adelaide.edu.au [[ ]] High-speed data acquisition and (GSM mobile) 0411-222-496 [[ ]] realtime instrument control (ph/fax) +61-8-267-3039 [[ ]] Collector of old Unix hardware. "Where are your PEZ?" The Tick [[
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