[Exim] Re: 100mbit nic: intel or 3com?

I've literally used thousands of Intel pro100 (server and desktop versions)
NICs and to date have had no problems with them yet. They just don't quit.

At 11:40 AM 2/1/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>Victor,
>
>IMHO (and this might get me flamed), 3com. I have tried a lot of other cards
>and I have found that 3com's are well supported (by both linux and doze) and
>just seem to keep running. 3com's are usually more expensive then the others,
>but I feel the extra cost is worth having less aggravation.
>
>John
>
>On Friday 01 February 2002 11:40, Victor Julien wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I want to build a debian based router/gateway/fileserver/mailserver for a
> > home network with 12 clients. It will be quite low budget as the server is
> > a Pentium 166Mhz. I want the network to be 100mbit fullduplex, so I want to
> > buy a Nic for the server. Which one is best for maximum performance and
> > stability? Intel, 3com, SMC or just a cheap Realtek? I think the nic should
> > be using the cpu as little as possible...
> >
> > Thanks for your advice,
> >
> > Victor Julien
>
>
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