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Path: euryale.cc.adfa.oz.au!newshost.carno.net.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!munnari.OZ.AU!news.ecn.uoknor.edu!news.ysu.edu!news.radio.cz!newsbastard.radio.cz!news.radio.cz!CESspool!cpk-news-hub1.bbnplanet.com!su-news-hub1.bbnplanet.com!news.bbnplanet.com!super.zippo.com!zdc!news.onramp.net!news From: bofh@onramp.net (Samuel S. Thomas) Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc Subject: 3c90x or DEC 21x40? Date: 12 Apr 1997 00:23:57 GMT Organization: Dis Organization :-P Lines: 27 Message-ID: <5imkmt$c8d@newnews.onramp.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp12-45.ftwotx.onramp.net X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.8 (x86 32bit) Xref: euryale.cc.adfa.oz.au comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc:38932 I currently have a 3com 3c900XL 10BT ethernet card that is working with the "vx" driver on FreeBSD. I haven't noticed any difficulties, but I haven't given it too much of a workout, either. I am planning to upgrade to a 100BT card, and I was wondering which driver is more stable, the "vx" driver for the 3c90x cards, or the "de" driver for the 21x40 based cards? I have noticed that almost all of the 10/100 cards *NOT* made by 3com use the DEC chipset. I have, however, heard many good things about the 3com cards. Since the prices for either variety are about the same, are there any issues I should consider before choosing one over the other? Historically, I have found 3com's hardware to be rock solid. I have a box at work with a 21x40 based card that is running that Norwegian OS, and it's been pretty much flawless, network wise (and VERY FAST, too). So right now I am floundering over which card to get. Any help would be appreciated. TIA, Sam Thomas Verio Network Operations http://www.verio.net/ -- Name: Samuel S. Thomas E-mail: sthomas@onramp.net (Samuel S. Thomas) http://rampages.onramp.net/~sthomas remember: THINK!