[lug] A-network-card-hunting.

[Calvin Dodge]

Chris Riddoch wrote:
> 
> Can somebody recommend a decent PCI network card for under $40 that I
> could get somewhere locally (CompUSA would natually be convenient), is
> supported in kernels newer than 2.0.36, and not likely to become
> unsupported anytime soon?

Hmmm ...

Well, I wouldn't bother with a Linksys EZ card - it uses the MPX5030 (that or
thereabouts) chipset, which Donald Becker referred to as a "stunningly bad
design".

I guess I'd try for the lowest-priced 3Com or Intel NIC at CompUSA, if I needed
one right away.  If I could wait for mail order, I'd try www.pricewatch.com.

Calvin

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