[KLUG Members] Linksys NICs

[Bruce Smith]

> > The thing I don't like is when I purchase the exact same model
> > card as the one I already own,
> 
> But they changed the "revision."  Blame Digital for selling off its
> network semiconductor division back in 1997.

No, I blame Linksys.  If they are going to make a completely new 
card, then change the model name of the card.

My point is; when I go to purchase a Linksys card on the net, how
do I know what chipset I'm going to get?  Is the going to be the
same as the last Linksys card I bought, or am I going to get some 
new chipset that isn't supported by Linux yet?

Even if I'm at a local store, how can I tell by looking at the box?
Or do I have to break the shrink wrap, take a photograph of the card, 
and compare it to the pictures on Linksys's support page?  No thanks!

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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