Re: Ethernet NICs w/ USB host attach?

2009-02-03 Thread Ben Scott
Based on Jarod Wilson's information, I purchased one of the following: Mfg: StarTech Mfg P/N: USB2105S Chipset: Moschip 7830 Linux driver: mcs7830 Supplier: CDW Supplier P/N: 1288904 Cost: $12.99 + S/H/tax http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?edc=1288904 It works pretty well for the

Re: Ethernet NICs w/ USB host attach?

2009-01-23 Thread Jim Kuzdrall
On Thursday 22 January 2009 23:43, Ben Scott wrote: Anyone got any recommendations for Ethernet interfaces which connect to the host PC via USB, and work well with Linux? Looking for 100 megabit capability and currently-for-sale. I'm eying this guy: Sabrent USB-G1000

Re: Ethernet NICs w/ USB host attach?

2009-01-23 Thread Ben Scott
On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 7:12 AM, Jim Kuzdrall gnh...@intrel.com wrote: I would bet that all of these use the same chip and firmware, so they should all look the same to the operating system. There are definitely multiple chips out there. Not all USB/Ethernet adapters as the same. -- Ben

Re: Ethernet NICs w/ USB host attach?

2009-01-23 Thread Alex Hewitt
Ben Scott wrote: On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 7:12 AM, Jim Kuzdrall gnh...@intrel.com wrote: I would bet that all of these use the same chip and firmware, so they should all look the same to the operating system. There are definitely multiple chips out there. Not all USB/Ethernet

Re: Ethernet NICs w/ USB host attach?

2009-01-23 Thread Jarod Wilson
On Fri, 2009-01-23 at 00:12 -0500, Jarod Wilson wrote: On Jan 22, 2009, at 11:43 PM, Ben Scott dragonh...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone got any recommendations for Ethernet interfaces which connect to the host PC via USB, and work well with Linux? Looking for 100 megabit capability and

Re: Ethernet NICs w/ USB host attach?

2009-01-23 Thread Tom Buskey
On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 8:19 AM, Alex Hewitt hewitt_t...@comcast.netwrote: Ben Scott wrote: On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 7:12 AM, Jim Kuzdrall gnh...@intrel.com wrote: I would bet that all of these use the same chip and firmware, so they should all look the same to the operating system.

Re: Ethernet NICs w/ USB host attach?

2009-01-23 Thread michael miller
I put a linksys usb nic on my wife's computer (ubuntu) 2 years ago and it worked right out of the box Mike Miller On Fri, 2009-01-23 at 08:19 -0500, Alex Hewitt wrote: Ben Scott wrote: On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 7:12 AM, Jim Kuzdrall gnh...@intrel.com wrote: I would bet that all of these

Ethernet NICs w/ USB host attach?

2009-01-22 Thread Ben Scott
Anyone got any recommendations for Ethernet interfaces which connect to the host PC via USB, and work well with Linux? Looking for 100 megabit capability and currently-for-sale. I'm eying this guy: Sabrent USB-G1000

Re: Ethernet NICs w/ USB host attach?

2009-01-22 Thread Jarod Wilson
On Jan 22, 2009, at 11:43 PM, Ben Scott dragonh...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone got any recommendations for Ethernet interfaces which connect to the host PC via USB, and work well with Linux? Looking for 100 megabit capability and currently-for-sale. I have a cheapo startech-branded moschip