Hi Folks,

This is my first post to your discussion group.

I personally recommend using 100Mb network cards.  I just looked up 10/100
cards at http://www.shopper.com (Product: Network Connectivity Hardware:
Network Interface Cards & Accessories: Ethernet/Fast Ethernet). There were
scads of them, including brand names, for under $40.

What is the point of going with a 10 Mb install if you can do 10/100 for a
couple bucks more.  Futhermore, 100Mb hubs are much less expensive than
10/100 hubs (although you may want to use a 10/100 hub to allow greater
flexibility.  NetGear and LinkSys both make economical products that are
reliable and readily available at local computer retailers, swap meets and
on the net.

Chris Vogt
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At 03:50 PM 1/31/99 -0700, you wrote:
>At 02:36 PM 1/31/99 , Bill Nussbaumer wrote:
>>Hi,
>>
>>Just got back from he computer show looking for a 10BaseT ethernet card and
>>a mini hub to connect both of my computers to a cable modem.  I found
>>numerous cards selling around $10 - $15.  I understand that buying a good
>>card can make a real difference and I don't want to skimp on performance by
>>purchasing a substandard card and or hub.  Could anyone recommend some
>>brands and models that will give good performance for home use but won't
>>cost an arm and a leg - maybe $30 - $50 a piece.  A little more isn't a
>>problem if it makes a real difference.
>
>Until a few months ago,  I was supplying 3Com 905TX 10/100 PCI cards.  These
>cards are probably considered top of the line for PCs.   But,  stopped
using them
>when they changed the cards to 905b-TX and we no longer could find Linux
>drivers for the card.
>
>We started using Linksys LNE100TX PCI network cards.   I have been rather
>impressed with these inexpensive cards.  They can be purchased for less than
>$25, they have the Tulip chipset and Linux drivers are readily available.  As
>a plug-n-play card in Win95 or 98 they have been easy to setup and perform
>as well as the 3Com cards.    I highly recommend these cards.  You can buy
>them almost anywhere, even on the Internet.
>
>As far as simple hubs, I supply the Netgear 4port hub with uplink port, model
>EN104TP.   These are only 10mb hubs, but they will give you fine performce
>with your cable modem.  I buy them for around $35 and they are readily
available.
>
>     Bob Wright
>The NOSPIN Group
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