cheap network card supported by linux

[siward <siward.via@freeler.nl>]

Hello everyone,

i found out that cheapest network card for sale here
  (at Vobis Utrecht) is supported by linux,
  though it is not yet in ethernet howto.

card is "SMC Networks" "EZ Card (tm) 10/100"
  "fast ethernet 10/100Mbps PCI networking card"
  model "SMC 1233A-TX"

back of box says :
  "Compatible with most modern operating systems.
   Drivers for Windows 95/98/2000,Linux and MAC"

driver for it is 'tulip' module ;
  kernel 2.6 autodetects this card,
  2.4 needs manual module selection.

it works well for me.

it cost me 9 euro ;
cheapest available card listed in ethernet howto, 3c905, costs 29 euro

(i already reported this to Paul Gortmaker for inclusion in next version).

so it looks like industry support for linux (and thus debian) is increasing !


i hope you dont find posting to -project too wildly off-topic,
  i think it is something community would like to hear about.

have fun,

  Siward