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  From: Andrew Reid <andrew.reid@plug.cx>
  To  : Toby Corkindale <tjcorkin@sa.pracom.com.au>
  Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 14:22:34 +0930

Re: Still [OT] Do Realtek NICs drop packets? Was: [OT] DEC Tulip NICs

On Tue, May 07, 2002 at 02:11:32PM +0930, Toby Corkindale wrote:

> I'd avoid Intel NICs if possible.. I've had all kinds of trouble with them
> over the years. 3COM have proved to be very nice though.
> 
> When I am given a choice, and the system actually matters to someone, I go
> for 3com, or DEC Tulip as a 2nd choice.

Well, I'd have to say that I've not had the same problems as what
you're reporting. I thrash keetoo.alfred.cx daily (over 100Mbps
switched network), as it's my CVSup server. That's got an Intel NIC
and a 3Com NIC, and I've not got any reason to complain.

> If its just helping out a friend who wants to do gaming or something, a
> sub-$20 Realtek does the trick.
> 
> Horses for courses, but 3com, dec, and 3com, are all well supported under
> Linux. I can't say the same for Intel.

Or just buy 3Com :-)

   - andrew

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