network card lists as problematic for suse 9.1

[RedHat123]

good thing i started checking hardware compatibility before installing. i made a list of my hardware and now im checking it against the suse hardware database
http://cdb.suse.de/searchForm.php?searchtype=simple&LANG=en_UK&PHPSESSID=0be2f6cf52cdfdc8926416c10271abcf


looks like this puppy has problems
3Com EtherLink XL 10/100 PCI TX NIC (3C905B-TX)

my 2nd NIC isnt even listed
SMC1211TX

looks like its time to buy a new network card...oh what the heck, i need to build a new workstation anyway...there now i have an excuse



:D

[DSwain]

lol, that'll do it. If you plan on a new NIC, I'd recommend getting yourself a Realtek 8139. I have seen so many NIC's that use the same chipset, and if you just buy the straightout Realtek 8139 it is relativly cheap (I believe) and it should work for the most part out of the box.

[acid45]

Hmm I just got a free 3com etherlink xl 10/100 3c905b-tx..I wonder why...It works fine...under windows 98 pre-SE :P

[DSwain]

Well I'm sure if you wanted to you could find a driver for the card if you search for google, just probably no built in support. Otherwise maybe try and grab a supported card?

[paj12]

I've heard nothing but good things about Linksys. I have a PC Card NIC and it works fine under Linux. Also have a DLink PC Card that works great as well. My desktop runs some no-name card with the Realtek 8139 chipset. This works great also.
there now i have an excuse
One NIC card is an excuse to build a new comp? :D

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[anmaxp]

lol, that'll do it. If you plan on a new NIC, I'd recommend getting yourself a Realtek 8139. I have seen so many NIC's that use the same chipset, and if you just buy the straightout Realtek 8139 it is relativly cheap (I believe) and it should work for the most part out of the box.

i wouldnt recommend the realtek 8139, at least not on suse 9.1, at least on my experience all it did as soon as i installed it was lock up the system or hog it down, and the network didnt even work... i heard its a problem with the stock kernel, but after a kernel update it was a no-go either

the card works fine on other distros though

just my two cents...

[DSwain]

i wouldnt recommend the realtek 8139, at least not on suse 9.1, at least on my experience all it did as soon as i installed it was lock up the system or hog it down, and the network didnt even work... i heard its a problem with the stock kernel, but after a kernel update it was a no-go either

Oh I see. Well it's good you said that because I've never used SuSe so I guess you should avoid that card then. Or take a swing at it, whatever you'd like.

[Cadillac84]

Originally posted by paj12
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Really! 1010101 = 187? That's nice.

I have a old hp16C you might be interested in. It thinks 187 is 10111011.

Maybe that's why they didn't sell very many of them. :D

Chas

[Cadillac84]

Seriously, I am interested in what you're trying to find out.

For what it's worth, the Netgear FA311/312 uses the rtl8139.o driver for older version (2.2.x kernel) and they offer (on line, no less! -- which is strange when you think about it! :) -- a national semiconductor driver for use with the 2.4.x kernel (natsemi.o)

As far as I know, they do not offer a configuration utility and that becomes a problem when you try to put two of the FA311 in one machine -- at least so far for me it does.

I'm using SuSE 8.0 (2.4.18) and am planning to move up soon.

Currently, I have one FA311 and one 3c509 in the machine.

I'd be interested in cards with better Linux support. I spoke on the phone with Netgear and they said essentially that they support Windoze. The box says "Linux" -- not until you get inside do you see that they are talking about Red Hat 6 and Red Hat 7.

They also talk about NetWare, but that tops out at 5.0 !!!! (a long time ago!)

So, I'm looking. Any further thoughts on the subject?

P.S. Sorry, paj12 -- I just couldn't resist! :)

[DMR]

Cadillac84,
You have a similar post in at least one other thread here, and you are adding your questions to threads started by/belonging to other members; both of these run contrary to one of our Posting Guidelines (http://www.justlinux.com/forum/showthread.php?postid=510526#post510526) :

"3. Submit your question only once in the most appropriate forum that relates to the content of the question being posted. When posting your question, do not do so in an existing thread started by another member; start a new thread of your own instead."

[paj12]

Really! 1010101 = 187? That's nice.
Take a look at the date. Do you honestly think I haven't posted at all in 2 months? For the record, 1010101=85.
The box says "Linux" -- not until you get inside do you see that they are talking about Red Hat 6 and Red Hat 7.
Don't be fooled by vendors saying they have Linux drivers. They are usually binary-only and usually for ancient kernels.

P.S. Next time, check the date before you dig up a fossil like this post.