Re: opinion on NICs in mulithomed host
David Bear wrote: I was wondering what opinions there are regarding the type of NICs to using in a multihomed machine. Will be using fbsd 4.9-rel. Is it a good idea to use NIC's from different manufacturers? Same manufacture? Non-3com? ... As far as performance issues are concerned, is one brand better than another? This will not be doing any bridge/routing... I will be using the secondard NIC as a private rfc1918 network. The bsd box will be a proxy machine. If performance is an issue, use a 3com, Intel or Dec Tulip based NIC, as these have the best drivers and hardware. RTL8139 based NIC's should be avoided due to poor performing hardware, as should Broadcom NIC's due to immature drivers. Adam ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
opinion on NICs in mulithomed host
I was wondering what opinions there are regarding the type of NICs to using in a multihomed machine. Will be using fbsd 4.9-rel. Is it a good idea to use NIC's from different manufacturers? Same manufacture? Non-3com? ... As far as performance issues are concerned, is one brand better than another? This will not be doing any bridge/routing... I will be using the secondard NIC as a private rfc1918 network. The bsd box will be a proxy machine. -- David Bear phone: 480-965-8257 fax:480-965-9189 College of Public Programs/ASU Wilson Hall 232 Tempe, AZ 85287-0803 "Beware the IP portfolio, everyone will be suspect of trespassing" ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
