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From: Andre Oppermann <oppermann@pipeline.ch>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: 4-port ethernet cards
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 11:31:30 +0200
Organization: Internet Business Solutions Ltd. (AG)
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Steven Berson wrote:
> 
> I am interested in whether there are any multiport 10/100 ethernet
> cards for FreeBSD.  I know that Adaptec has the Cogent Quartet
> 10/100 ethernet card with 4 ports.  Is this card supported by FreeBSD?
> The Adaptec home page mentions that the card uses a DEC chip, but it
> is not clear whether it will run under FreeBSD.  Any information you
> can provide would be appreciate.

I'm using the Cogent Quartet 10Mbit without any problems. But you have
to take care of your BIOS -> it must support PCI bridges (I'm using
AWARD
BIOS v4.51PG). I think the 100Mbit version will also work fine, but
I've seen some troubles with it in 10Mbit mode (bug in the 'de'
driver?).

> Please e-mail directly to me as I don't regularly read this newsgroup.
> I can summarize if people are interested.


-- 
Andre Oppermann

CEO / Geschaeftsfuehrer
Internet Business Solutions Ltd. (AG)
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