Two Intel Pro/100+ Management Adapters from Intel for $40

Sylvain Randier srandier@etu.utc.fr
Sat Apr 10 11:07:04 1999


That's fine,

But this card uses the new Intel's chipset : 82559 . I wonder if it is
99% compatible with Linux ;-).

Has someone experienced this card with Linux ( 2.2 if possible ) ?
How about its performances ?

Greetings.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jon Christiansen [mailto:jc@rochester.rr.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 9:53 PM
> To: EEPRO
> Subject: Two Intel Pro/100+ Management Adapters from Intel for $40
> 
> 
> Just joined the mailing list due to the deal that Intel currently
> has....
> 
> Two Intel Pro/100+ Management Adapters for $40!!!!!!!!
> 
> Info from: http://www.desktopengineer.com/junkdrawer/DEJD2-3.htm
> 
> Intel's Top Desktop Management NIC - Two for $39
> 
> Intel's top level Desktop NIC (Intel PRO/100+ Management Adapter) has
> enhanced "Wired for
> Management" manageability functions that let you turn it on over the
> network(Wake On LAN), generate
> alerts to the network while the PC is off (such as opening 
> the case) and load an operating system without a
> boot diskette. Buycomp.com's price is this charmer is $65, 
> but Intel is practically giving them away at Two for $39!