NICs for Linux

ebackhus · 05-07-2007, 12:07 PM

Hi Networking!

I'm looking to try using my server as a Linux server but my current NIC (Some Macronix card) doesn't work at all under that OS. I've got a couple spares of various brands and have access to TONS more.

**Cellus** · 05-08-2007, 12:54 PM

Which Linux distribution is it? Some distributions, for example RedHat, have very good NIC compatibility.

If you look up your distro and "hardware compatibility", you will come across various listings of compatibility from users. Also, depending on the distro, the distro's site may contain a HCL (Hardware Compatibility List).

As an example, here is a (somewhat outdated) list from the infamous tldp.org .

Addendum: Some NICs require a bit of wrangling to get them to work, such as using NDISwrapper.

ebackhus · 05-08-2007, 03:41 PM

Trying to get it working with PCLinuxOS TR3.

ebackhus · 05-17-2007, 09:45 PM

I dropped in a spare 3Com card which seems to work. Now I just need to get the PS2 port for the mouse working 'cause the USB card I have in there makes it track VERY slow.

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ebackhus Asst. Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 12,714 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System Blog Entries: 25	NICs for Linux Hi Networking! I'm looking to try using my server as a Linux server but my current NIC (Some Macronix card) doesn't work at all under that OS. I've got a couple spares of various brands and have access to TONS more. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

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Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,633 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Re: NICs for Linux Which Linux distribution is it? Some distributions, for example RedHat, have very good NIC compatibility. If you look up your distro and "hardware compatibility", you will come across various listings of compatibility from users. Also, depending on the distro, the distro's site may contain a HCL (Hardware Compatibility List). As an example, here is a (somewhat outdated) list from the infamous tldp.org . Addendum: Some NICs require a bit of wrangling to get them to work, such as using NDISwrapper. __________________ TSF Networking Team HijackThis 5 Step Process Donate! Last edited by Cellus : 05-08-2007 at 12:55 PM.

05-08-2007, 03:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
ebackhus Asst. Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 12,714 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System Blog Entries: 25	Re: NICs for Linux Trying to get it working with PCLinuxOS TR3. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

05-17-2007, 09:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
ebackhus Asst. Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 12,714 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System Blog Entries: 25	Re: NICs for Linux I dropped in a spare 3Com card which seems to work. Now I just need to get the PS2 port for the mouse working 'cause the USB card I have in there makes it track VERY slow. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.