[olug] Network Card Problems

[Eric Penne]

If I was having this many problems with a network card I would go buy a
new network card and install it.  Network cards are very cheap less
than $15 with realtek chips using the 8139too module.  They are
extremely easy to install.  I think www.ditcorp.com has them for less
than $10.

If I was in your position right now the things holding me back would be
if I could install the card because I don't have access to the
internals of the machine.  Another would be the expense of outfitting
lots of machines with the card.  Even with these problems, if you can't
get a realiable driver, then you need to use a different card no matter
what the cost.  How much will it cost for the new cards plus
installation vs. 10% uptime and constant hassles?  Otherwise your best
investment (saving time and getting sleep) would be to buy a new card.

Eric


--- Michael Peterson <mpeterson at mail.charlesfurniture.com> wrote:
> Has anyone had luck finding a reliable driver for SIS 7016 network
> cards?
> 
> I have tried Redhat 7.2, 7.3, and 8.0 and pre 8.1 beta.
> 
> 7.2 works 10-25% of the time if you are lucky.
> 
> I teach System Administration.
> 
> I use Redhat because it is the major business supported distribution
> in
> the U.S.
> I cannot download iso images for SUSE full blown or I would look to
> using
> that.
> I have the iso's and CD's for United Linux but it is not working
> great in
> tests I have run with it either.
> Mandrake 9.0 and 8.2 have not worked out good either.
> 
> I would try FreeBSD, but I would like to stick with Linux because
> that is
> what the current book I have chosen covers exclusively.
> I wanted to do network installs via http from my own deployment
> server but
> the boot diskettes do not contain a driver that works either.
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> 
> I am pulling my hair out and not getting any sleep either.
> 
> The class starts next week and this is only my part-time work that is
> taking up much of my time.
> Sorry if this is to much info or just the same old for some of you.
> 
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