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From: Bruce Albrecht <bruce@zuhause.mn.org>
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Subject: Re: if_ex.c driver and multicast
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Wes Peters writes:
 > The PNIC supports the Tulip-style "hash perfect" mode, while the
 > Winbond chip only supports a 64-bit hash filter for multicast.
 > Looks like the PNIC is the winner here.  Bill mentions the LinkSys
 > 10/100 board by name in the driver, so you may want to look for
 > that one.  www.shopper.com shows them as low as $22, search for
 > "linksys etherfast pci".
 > 
 > We just ordered 20 of them here, I'm told.  ;^)

NetGear also uses the PNIC chip, and I've seen it advertised at Office 
Depot in the past for $20 (I bought 3), and CompUSA is advertising it
this week for $17.99 after rebate.


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