Re: [Devil-Linux-discuss] [BULK] Quad port nic

[Moray M. <mmc...@ox...>]

I've used the Intel Jacon recommends below and its predecessor the Pro/100 quad port. Both work well and have been rock solid for me - the latter in a DL installation.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: dev...@li... 
> [mailto:dev...@li...] On 
> Behalf Of Frank Weis
> Sent: 16 May 2008 09:33
> To: dev...@li...
> Subject: Re: [Devil-Linux-discuss] [BULK] Quad port nic
> 
> Hi Jacob,
> 
> I have one of these in an older firewall:
> Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82546EB Gigabit 
> Ethernet Controller (rev 01)
> Subsystem: Intel Corporation PRO/1000 MT Quad Port Server Adapter
> 
> It works well, but it was relatively expensive I think. If 
> you don't need Gigabit, you might find cheaper ones....
> 
> 
> I now buy Nexcom appliances, and I'm sure a "NSA 1045" with 
> two FE and two 
> GBit ports is in the same price range than the intel adapter. 
> Check these 
> out, they are really neat for Devil-Linux: rackmountable, all 
> ports on the 
> front-panel, integrated CFlash reader, serial console. It's 
> exactly what you 
> need to build a firewall, and nothing more. NSA 1042 (4 GB 
> ports) are around 
> 600€ the last time I bought some.
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> 
> Frank
> 
> 
> On Friday 16 May 2008 09:53:44 Jacob Sandin wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I was thinking about getting a Quadport card for one of my 
> Devil-Machines.
> > But I have absolutely no idea about what card to get.
> >
> > I need it to work with VLAN and to manage 100 Full-duplex.
> >
> > Does anyone of you have any experience or recommendations?
> >
> >
> > Kind regards
> > Jacob Sandin
> >
> > Centrum för Effektivt IT
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> >
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