Re: Network cards

["Perrier,Kent - PLANO" <Kent_(_dot_)_Perrier_(_at_)_Oneco_(_dot_)_net>]

Aaron Crandall wrote:

> On Wed, 25 Apr 2001, N. Artman wrote:
>
>
> > Hello, I don't know if this is the right place for this question.....
> > Can anyone recommed some good and cheap 10/100 PCI network cards which works
> > fine with OBSD/i386?
>
>
> I like to use the D-link 530TX+ 10/100 card.  it sometimes give me
> problems if the switch it is connected to is not very good, but otherwise
> it works great and costs around $20USD.
>
> Otherwise I'd look into a 3Com 3c905 card.  Those run around $45USD, but
> are very nice 10/100 cards and I've never had any problems with them.

I agree with Aaron.  While I cannot comment on the D-link cards I can
say that I have never has a problem with a 3com card, be it Linux, 
OpenBSD, or Winblows.  They may cost a bit more, but I am a firm believer
in the addage "You get what you pay for."

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Kent