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

Manfred Young myoung@scaleable.com
Tue Apr 13 15:46:42 1999


Network drivers written for the 82557 or 82558 chipset, that includes the
Linux driver, need to be updated for the 82559. In my experience, without
making changes to the driver, the 82559 will run about 5% to 20% slower than
it should. I made these measurements on a CacheFlow cache using its
proprietary driver, but I assume Linux will be about the same.

----- Original Message -----
From: Jon Christiansen <jon_christiansen@yahoo.com>
To: Sylvain Randier <srandier@etu.utc.fr>;
<linux-eepro100@cesdis1.gsfc.nasa.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 1999 1:59 PM
Subject: Re: Two Intel Pro/100+ Management Adapters from Intel for $40


> I did get the Linux  module loaded and successfully got a IP address
> with the NIC via DHCP, unfortunately (well, for you, not for me) I left
> for (and still am on) vacation until Monday, and was not able to do any
> performance testing, but 2 for $40, you can't beat the deal... even if
> we need to work on performance tuning the driver.
>
>     -Jon
>
>
>
> --- Sylvain Randier  wrote:
> > 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!
> >
> >
> >
>
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