If you want to go cheap suggest looking at something like Linksys
home network kit which works with Linux and Windows.
they come in either 10mbs or 100mbs versions and the kit is less
than $90 at Microcenter. I concur if you want to go premium the
3com 905 and Intel Pro 10/100 are both Excellent nic's with
support in a number of Operating systems.
Jeanette
----- Original Message -----
From: Axalon Bloodstone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, December 27, 1999 8:06 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] NIC suggestions
> On Mon, 27 Dec 1999, Jeremy Kersenbrock wrote:
>
> > Season's Greetings!
> >
> > I'm considering setting up little LAN in my home and, since
I'm completely
> > inexperienced in networking, would like everyone's input
regarding which NIC(s)
> > to choose. I am only in the planning stages and have no NICs
or Hub. Here is my
> > situation:
> >
> > 1 PC dual booting L-M6.0 and Win98
> > 1 PC with Win98
> >
> > Both PC's have more than 1 of each PCI and ISA slots open. I
intend to
> > use the LAN for sharing files, and maybe the printer on the
Win98-only PC if I
> > can get Linux to do it. I would also like to be able to
share the modem (and
> > therefore Internet connection) in the Dual-booting machine
(preferably while its
> > running Linux). Even though I only have 2 PC's, I want the
abillity to easily
> > expand (although I'm not likely to go beyond 4 systems), so I
will be getting a
> > hub in stead of using a crossover cable.
> >
> > Here are my questions:
> >
> > (1)What would be easier to configure in Linux, a PCI or ISA
NIC? Remember, I
> > will be installing a NIC in a machine that previously had
none.
>
> I prefer pci
>
> > (2)Will 10-BASET be enough for me, or shall I aim for a
10/100 network?
>
> 10 is "enough", but excess never hurts :) anything but the
wallet that is
>
> > (3)Is there any benefit to having identical NICs in all the
PC's on a network?
>
> Sure, you'll be familar with them all after your familar with
one.
>
> > Thanks for any info!
> > Jeremy
> >
>
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>
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