[Xastir] Network cards

Gerry Creager n5jxs gerry.creager at tamu.edu
Mon Jan 10 11:42:02 EST 2005


Both of those should work OK.  I'd not use EITHER for a real 
high-intensity network operation like servers, but for normal operations 
they work great.

gerry

John Kraus wrote:
> I have several Pentium 133 computers with 32mb ram that where given to 
> me. I am trying to get Debian Linux installed so that I can use these as 
> APRSD or Digi_Ned boxes.
> 
> I can't seem to get the existing ISA  NE2000 NICs to work.  These 
> computers have PCI slots so I am wondering if anyone has any experience 
> with either of these cards under the 2.2 kernel?
> 
> Netgear Model FA311
> 
> D-Link DFE-530TX+
> 
> Both of these cards are available locally and are reasonable in price.  
> I want an easy install.  These machines do not have enough ram to run X 
> and the MEPIS cdrom won't boot.
> 
> I already have Debian "Woody" installed on one of them but want to use 
> APT-GET to get the latest stuff so that I don't have to fool with 
> burning a bunch of cd's for updates to each package.
> 
> 
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