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?


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