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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 09:36:15 -0500
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From: Walter Betancourt <walt@betan.com>
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I learned the hard way,  Intel works.


At 02:29 AM 1/25/02 -0800, you wrote:
>never had many real  problems  with SMC/realtek  nic's
> either - maybe  one or 2 cards that i've  seen go
>bad, but no more than average for  any brands
>
>it could just be down to luck though
>
>Jean-Mark
>jmdupx_@_yahoo.com
>
>
>
>--- Jeff Lasman <jblists@nobaloney.net> wrote:
>> Rick Hamell wrote:
>> 
>> > MrK1nt@aol.com wrote:
>> 
>> > > Does anyone know a good NIC that wont give me
>> alot headaches?
>> 
>> While I've got no experience at all with NIC cards
>> (I'm about to do my
>> first freeBSD install, I was quite impressed
>> recently to find out that
>> SMC has 24/7 tech support.  No kidding, I got
>> someone who knew what they
>> were doing (trying to install a DSL router) at 2 am.
>> 
>> > Intel or Kingston. Stay away from SMC/Realtek and
>> 3Com. Also
>> > asking questions like this on -questions will
>> yield better results. :)
>> 
>> I'm absolutely willing to believe you, Rick.  Can
>> you tell us why you
>> feel that way, though?
>> 
>> Jeff
>> -- 
>> Jeff Lasman <jblists@nobaloney.net>
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