26 Jun
2001
26 Jun
'01
11:17 a.m.
When I bought pair of ethernet TP/coax, chose SMC ISA
type and GVC
(generic to keep cost down). SMC for dorm 'net and other one for
linux back in '96.
I'm running most of my boxes on SMC ISA here.
Cost was about 150 for SMC, generic was around 75. All in canadian
dollars.
Yup... you can pick them up for 5 dollars each at flea markets and
they're guarranteed for life like the Intel's and 3com's.
BTW, I know my SMC still works, and generic one is
sick.
And if it dies they're gonna replace it for free...
Now, SMC is repackaging generic stuff and sold under
their label.
Now that one I'm not interested. Who is still selling with real
ethernet chipsets like Tulip, etc? Not RealTek or no-name chipsets
crap.
Cheers,
Wizard
I'm debating going Ebaying for some DEC or Adaptec tulip based PCI based cards.
The LINKSYS and NETGEAR and DLINK stuff work pretty well for more
generic cards. I've been less than impressed with 3com stuff.
Bill
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