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 price. It has three LEDs in the clear plastic case: Green link, red power (USB), yellow speed (lights for 100 megabit; dark for 10). One spot on the case gets very warm, but I think that's just the chipset. Ubuntu 8.10 recognized it and did DHCP with no prompting. Windows XP SP2 did not include drivers "in the box", but Microsoft's Windows Update mechanism found a WHQL certified driver (using another network interface). The mfg also included a driver disc with files for Linux, MS Windows 32/64 XP/Vista, and Mac OS. With USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (480 Mbit/sec), it copied a large file over LAN at around 83 Mbit/sec throughput. The built-in gigabit interface in the laptop only made around twice that. In an old laptop with only USB 1.1 (12 Mbit/sec max), I found it couldn't keep up with high-rate, large-payload ping traffic, and started dropping packets. Whether this is because of the USB speed limitation, or the laptop's overall CPU and I/O limitations, I have no idea. It seems to do okay for basic downloads, web, etc. -- Ben _______________________________________________ gnhlug-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
