[KLUG Members] Ethernet suggestion

[Adam Tauno Williams]

>If you are planning to use the laptop on-campus, avoid
>linksys. For some reason, linksys cards have given
>trouble on-campus ( heard of complaints at helpdesk).
>For some reason, seem to be incompatible with campus
>network. There have been people who did not have
>problems.
>Helpdesk people suggest not using linksys on-campus.

I have two PCI Linksys cards that I use in LTSP boxes,  they occasionally boot
up (like when the power goes out:) with random MACS.  Reboot them a couple of
time and they come up with their "usuall" MAC.  This really stinks on a diskless
client as it can't go anywhere,  and my server clamps down a bunch of services
once it gets an illegal attempt.  This might just be these two cards,  as other
Linksys work correctly.

Linksys is also know to change hardware yet keep the same model/version number
(real fun).

Systems and Network Administrator
Morrison Industries
1825 Monroe Ave NW.
Grand Rapids, MI. 49505