Re: network cards for home use

[Christopher Pruden <x97pruden1@xxxxxxxxx>]

Greg Nash wrote:

> >> My delima,  I want to network my linux box and my windoze 98 machine.  I
> >> found a reasonably priced kit in the DataComm Warehouse catalog.
> >
> >I've had very good luck with Linksys network cards and Linux.
> >In fact, Linksys says "Ready to run with Linux", right on the box!
> >
> >I've used both Linksys ISA 10BT NE2000 compatible, and their 10/100
> >cards with excellent results in Linux.  They also make kits, with
> >2 cards and a hub.  www.buy.com had the best prices online for
> >single cards a couple weeks ago when I last looked.
> >
> >I don't have any experience with Netgear, sorry.
>
> Bruce
>
>     on a side note what drivers did you use for the linksys cards ? I bought
> the Starter Kit from Best Buy that has two 10/100 nic and a 4 port 100 mbs
> hub. Got every thing to work under Windoze (95 and 98 and Nt) but linux will
> not reconize the cards. Thanks in advance for the help.
>
> Greg

I've got the same starter kit.  Try getting the updated Tulip driver.  I think
the more recent kernels have it already, but it is not in 2.0.35, and I am not
sure about any above that(except 2.2.X, it's in there.)  I think there is a
link to it from www.linksys.com/nos/Linux (or something like that, you can get
to their linux page through tech support page or soemthing, I think.
Hope this helps.
Chris