Re: cheap network card supported by linux

[Tim Kelley <tim@it.kpt.cc>]

On Friday 10 September 2004 14:40, Alvin Oga wrote:

<snip>

> if you want network performance... you have to spend a day tuning it
> and testing it and changing the tcp/ip parameters and hope your nic
> can also keep up ( most all of um fail ... none can run(sustained) at
> even 50% of its 100Mbps or 1000Mbps rated speeds )
>
> $5 for a cheap rt1839too or $150 intel .... is it worth the difference ?
>  - depends ..

Intel Gigabit adapters are only $45 US, and they perform admirably.

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