Gigabit ethernet cards

static · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:44 pm Post subject: Gigabit ethernet cards

I would like to start using the nForce 3 Gigabit ethernet adapter built-in to my Asus SK8N m/b - I think someone here mentioned it should work with the forcedeth lan module in the kernel. If this is so, half my questions are answered!

Does anyone know of any 32-bit PCI gigabit ethernet NICs that work well in any disto that I can buy for my P3 server? I was looking at the 3COM 3C2000-T, which has linux drivers on their page, but if possible I would prefer to use built-in kernel modules rather than screwing with (possibly closed-source) vendor drivers...

Thanks in advance guys!
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wildhorse · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:00 pm Post subject:

I switched from a Realtek 8169 to a Broadcom 5701. You can get the latter fairly cheap these days. Everything works for me now - well, at least the ethernet card works. :wink:

https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-p-3183599.html

static · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:09 am Post subject:

Thanks!

Anyone know about the 3Com?
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Jake · Veteran Joined: 31 Jul 2003 Posts: 1132

I'm quite happy with my Intel 82540EM. I think the in-kernel driver was written by Intel even. It's also well supported in *BSD.

static · Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 1:22 am Post subject:

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static · Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 5:09 pm Post subject: