On Wed, 2003-07-16 at 14:12, James Sparenberg wrote: > For speed. The pro100 edged out the 3c905 (especially when using > multiple NICS to a single network as in for example a web server.) by > about 2 or 3 percent. For reliability. I've yet to have either one > fail (over the last 4 years.) so I don't have a curve on that. In my > old firewall some testing I did with them showed on a 100mb network the > 3com had a true 42mb throughput, the pro100 about 43-44mb and a linksys > about 32mb. One note, It also is affected by driver quality. One > advantage afforded winders. The authors of the driver has access to > data OSS authors often don't, but in the case of these cards I'd say > it's pretty even. (anyone need a collection of bad netgear and linksys > nics?) > > James >
I assume since netgear wasn't mentioned that it isn't as hot a product as many have been led to believe. (how did they rate?) Did you test the cards all in full duplex operation with a switch or was the throughput analyzed in half duplex mode. Which cards performed the best in full duplex? LX -- ����������������������������������������������� Linux Mandrake 9.1 Kernel 2.4.21-0.13mdk *Catch Star Trek Enterprise, Wednesdays on UPN* ������������������������������������������������
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