Re: Best Ethernet Card
On Mon, Sep 15, 1997 at 01:02:55PM -0400, Raymond A. Ingles wrote:
> How does one determine from minimal catalog info what cards are
> Tulip-based? I've been trying to figure that out for a while...
They use the DEC 2104x (10 Mb/s) or 2114x (100 Mb/s) chips. Just look
at the card or the specs on the box. DEC, Linksys, Kingston, Cogent,
Zynx, SMC, and many others sell cards using these chips. Note that these
manufacturers also offer cards using other chips, so be careful.
The best thing to do (as always!) is to look at the source code for
the driver and read the comments. Don't be afraid of source code!
In this case, there are two drivers for "Tulip" chips:
/usr/src/linux/drivers/net/de4x5.c - lists several compatible model numbers
/usr/src/linux/drivers/net/tulip.c
Even using the pictures in the catalog (assuming they are showing the
correct product), one can often see the "digital" chip on the card. You
can also call and ask... It should be part of the specs they have.
Good luck,
Jeff
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