Topic: gigabit ethernet suggestions wanted

[mike_mattos]

The cost of upgrading to a gigabit switch and adapter is now down to about 100 USD, wondered if there are any recommended products?

I plan to put GB cards in the SME6 machine , and a couple of workstations, so the switch will be one of those hybrids with a few GB ports and a lot of buffered 100 ports.  Obviously I want network adapters that are easy to install in both SME and Windows!

Thanks

Mike

[smeghead]

using Intel cards with Darrel Mays drivers - works great

[Boris]

Intel E1000 works fine as well as D-Link 1Gb adapters (realtek chipset based). I had to download driver for it , but it was easy install.
I use 5 port TrendNet http://www.trendnet.com/products/TEG-S41SX.htm switch at home ($80)

[nefkho]

am planning of getting a d-link DGE-530T or DGE-550SX are thses compatible and does any one have the driver for sme 6.0.1

thanks,

[cc_skavenger]

I believe the D-Link is a realtek based card, SME 6 has the drivers already.  I have used some Connect Gear Gigabit NICs that were realtek based and they worked great.

HTH

[Boris]

for DGE-530T driver (sk98lin) is available compiled for RH 7.3. It works fine.