Kingston KNE100TX

[Steven N. Hirsch]

On Mon, 18 Jan 1999, Apu wrote:

> > On Sat, 16 Jan 1999, Apu wrote:
> > 
> > > I'm looking for a new NIC (unless someone has a solution to my current
> > > Netgear problem -- it's Rev. D-1 Netgear FA-310TX and no matter what
> > > driver I use, you end up with 70-90% packet loss for any packet over 100
> > > bytes on a 10 Mbps hub).
> > > 
> > > Anyone know if the Kingston KNE100TX is a real Tulip NIC still?  Or, is it
> > > like the Netgear card where they changed to a "compatible" chip without
> > > changing the part number?  If not this card, which?
> 
> Thanks to all who replied, either to me directly or to the list.
> 
> The summary goes that the Kingston card is still a true Tulip NIC and
> a trouble-free one at that.  One respondant suggested other, less
> expensive Tulips (Acer ALN310U and Samsung SC1200TX) as other options.

Datacomm Warehouse (www.warehouse.com) has the Samsung card for $22.00,
and I've ordered three.  However, they are clueless about which chipset is
on it.  Luckily, Samsung's web site also contains no information on the
subject.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed :-).  

Steve