Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 10:53:55 -0800 (PST) From: wpaul@FreeBSD.ORG (Bill Paul) To: c4@worldclass.jolt.nu (Tobias Fredriksson) Cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Multiple interfaces on same subnet Message-ID: <20001117185355.B13BB37B479@hub.freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0011170501030.43579-100000@worldclass.jolt.nu> from Tobias Fredriksson at "Nov 17, 2000 05:34:26 am"
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> 2 Intel PRO/100+ Dual Port Server Adapter > Intel PRO/1000 E Server Adapter I have a better idea: 1 Adaptec DuraLAN 62044 Quad Port 64-bit PCI 10/100 adapter 1 Netgear GA620 gigabit ethernet adapter The 62044 card is based on the Adaptec AIC-6915 "Starfire" chip. It's a 64-bit device, but it will work in a 32-bit slot if that's all you have. There are single port and dual port varieties as well. The only bad thing about these cards is that they're fairly expensive. If you want to get a cheaper card, try the D-Link DFE-570TX, which is a quad port 21143 NIC. It's a 32-bit card though. As for the Intel PRO/1000, the Netgear GA620 is much cheaper (about $300). It's an OEM'ed Alteon card. There's also a GA620T card if you want 1000baseT (gigabit over twisted pair) rather than 1000baseFX (gigabit over fiber). The GA620 is also a 64-bit card. I have another motive for recommending against Intel, which is that they're NDA-nazis. There is no publically available programming info for either the 82557/8/9 chips or their gigE controllers, and there damn well should be. By contrast, both Adaptec and Alteon have plenty of documentation available for the 6915 and the Tigon II, respectively. -Bill To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message
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