Re: [OFF-TOPIC] 4 ports ETH cards

2001-05-31 Thread poptix
> Because the D-Link cards were less than half of the nearest > competitor [ < $180 vs > $360 for others and Compac was > $2400! ] I I have to comment on this one, the Compaq cards (NC3131 and NC3134) are ~$210 and come with two ports, upgradable with another 2 port module (daughterboard)

Re: [OFF-TOPIC] 4 ports ETH cards

2001-05-31 Thread poptix
Because the D-Link cards were less than half of the nearest competitor [ $180 vs $360 for others and Compac was $2400! ] I I have to comment on this one, the Compaq cards (NC3131 and NC3134) are ~$210 and come with two ports, upgradable with another 2 port module (daughterboard) you

Re: [OFF-TOPIC] 4 ports ETH cards

2001-05-30 Thread Fabbione
First of all I would like to say thanks to everyone. I didn't expect so many answer in so few time ( I got most of them directly in my mailbox) Anyway I've ordered right now the D-Link DFE-570 that seems the one with the best price/quality ratio so I can test it on the "battle field". Best

RE: [OFF-TOPIC] 4 ports ETH cards

2001-05-30 Thread George Bonser
> I've been working with these boards for a couple months and thought they > were great. However, now it turns out that they won't fit into our > systems too well (a little too long). Does anyone have knowledge of > another brand that has a (slightly) smaller form factor? I did some > checking

Re: [OFF-TOPIC] 4 ports ETH cards

2001-05-30 Thread Martin Josefsson
On Wed, 30 May 2001, Michael H. Warfield wrote: [snip] > Just got three of these suckers and I'm about to order a bunch > more (happy camper)... yes the Dlink DFE570-TX is a very nice card indeed. [snip] > Because the D-Link cards were less than half of the nearest > competitor [ <

Re: [OFF-TOPIC] 4 ports ETH cards

2001-05-30 Thread Jeff Golds
"Michael H. Warfield" wrote: > > On Wed, May 30, 2001 at 06:34:16PM -0300, Harald Welte wrote: > > On Tue, May 29, 2001 at 09:52:41AM +0200, Fabbione wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > sorry for the offtopic msg. > > > > > > Can someone point me to a 4 ports fast/eth card solution for linux? > > >

Re: [OFF-TOPIC] 4 ports ETH cards

2001-05-30 Thread Michael H. Warfield
On Wed, May 30, 2001 at 06:34:16PM -0300, Harald Welte wrote: > On Tue, May 29, 2001 at 09:52:41AM +0200, Fabbione wrote: > > Hi all, > > sorry for the offtopic msg. > > > > Can someone point me to a 4 ports fast/eth card solution for linux? > D-Link DFE-570 has a reasonable pricing and is

Re: [OFF-TOPIC] 4 ports ETH cards

2001-05-30 Thread Harald Welte
On Tue, May 29, 2001 at 09:52:41AM +0200, Fabbione wrote: > Hi all, > sorry for the offtopic msg. > > Can someone point me to a 4 ports fast/eth card solution for linux? D-Link DFE-570 has a reasonable pricing and is well supported by the tulip driver > I found some cards based on the

Re: [OFF-TOPIC] 4 ports ETH cards

2001-05-30 Thread Harald Welte
On Tue, May 29, 2001 at 09:52:41AM +0200, Fabbione wrote: Hi all, sorry for the offtopic msg. Can someone point me to a 4 ports fast/eth card solution for linux? D-Link DFE-570 has a reasonable pricing and is well supported by the tulip driver I found some cards based on the DEC

Re: [OFF-TOPIC] 4 ports ETH cards

2001-05-30 Thread Michael H. Warfield
On Wed, May 30, 2001 at 06:34:16PM -0300, Harald Welte wrote: On Tue, May 29, 2001 at 09:52:41AM +0200, Fabbione wrote: Hi all, sorry for the offtopic msg. Can someone point me to a 4 ports fast/eth card solution for linux? D-Link DFE-570 has a reasonable pricing and is well

Re: [OFF-TOPIC] 4 ports ETH cards

2001-05-30 Thread Jeff Golds
Michael H. Warfield wrote: On Wed, May 30, 2001 at 06:34:16PM -0300, Harald Welte wrote: On Tue, May 29, 2001 at 09:52:41AM +0200, Fabbione wrote: Hi all, sorry for the offtopic msg. Can someone point me to a 4 ports fast/eth card solution for linux? D-Link DFE-570 has a

Re: [OFF-TOPIC] 4 ports ETH cards

2001-05-30 Thread Martin Josefsson
On Wed, 30 May 2001, Michael H. Warfield wrote: [snip] Just got three of these suckers and I'm about to order a bunch more (happy camper)... yes the Dlink DFE570-TX is a very nice card indeed. [snip] Because the D-Link cards were less than half of the nearest competitor [ $180

RE: [OFF-TOPIC] 4 ports ETH cards

2001-05-30 Thread George Bonser
I've been working with these boards for a couple months and thought they were great. However, now it turns out that they won't fit into our systems too well (a little too long). Does anyone have knowledge of another brand that has a (slightly) smaller form factor? I did some checking on

Re: [OFF-TOPIC] 4 ports ETH cards

2001-05-30 Thread Fabbione
First of all I would like to say thanks to everyone. I didn't expect so many answer in so few time ( I got most of them directly in my mailbox) Anyway I've ordered right now the D-Link DFE-570 that seems the one with the best price/quality ratio so I can test it on the battle field. Best

Re: [OFF-TOPIC] 4 ports ETH cards

2001-05-29 Thread Fabbione
Hi Dan, yes it's more or less like this. I got many mail explaining me. I will forward the most interesting to you. Thanks Fabio Dan Hollis wrote: > > On Tue, 29 May 2001, Fabbione wrote: > > I found some cards based on the DEC 21*4* chips but when > > I asked for more details I got a

Re: [OFF-TOPIC] 4 ports ETH cards

2001-05-29 Thread J . A . Magallon
On 05.29 Fabbione wrote: > Hi all, > sorry for the offtopic msg. > > Can someone point me to a 4 ports fast/eth card solution for linux? > > I found some cards based on the DEC 21*4* chips but when > I asked for more details I got a strange answer from the reseller > like that this card

[OFF-TOPIC] 4 ports ETH cards

2001-05-29 Thread Fabbione
Hi all, sorry for the offtopic msg. Can someone point me to a 4 ports fast/eth card solution for linux? I found some cards based on the DEC 21*4* chips but when I asked for more details I got a strange answer from the reseller like that this card is able to work only half-duplex and the

[OFF-TOPIC] 4 ports ETH cards

2001-05-29 Thread Fabbione
Hi all, sorry for the offtopic msg. Can someone point me to a 4 ports fast/eth card solution for linux? I found some cards based on the DEC 21*4* chips but when I asked for more details I got a strange answer from the reseller like that this card is able to work only half-duplex and the

Re: [OFF-TOPIC] 4 ports ETH cards

2001-05-29 Thread J . A . Magallon
On 05.29 Fabbione wrote: Hi all, sorry for the offtopic msg. Can someone point me to a 4 ports fast/eth card solution for linux? I found some cards based on the DEC 21*4* chips but when I asked for more details I got a strange answer from the reseller like that this card is able

Re: [OFF-TOPIC] 4 ports ETH cards

2001-05-29 Thread Fabbione
Hi Dan, yes it's more or less like this. I got many mail explaining me. I will forward the most interesting to you. Thanks Fabio Dan Hollis wrote: On Tue, 29 May 2001, Fabbione wrote: I found some cards based on the DEC 21*4* chips but when I asked for more details I got a