Best Ethernet Card?

[BlazeXxX]

Hi Guys,
Can someone recommend me a Good Ethernet Card in PCI for Windows 2003 server?

I am looking for a 100Mbit or a Gigabit card. Its for the hub, so should be able to handle more than 1000 users. The line is good, only my Ethernet sucks.

Gimme ur thoughts on this.  ?(

[VidFamne]

I would  buy; Intel PRO/1000 MT Server Adapter
if I could afford it. ;))

[BlazeXxX]

Hi Vidframe,
I am already having Intel Pro / 1000 MT Adaptor but its resetting users up cuz of bad settings i think. I am also having a Intel Pro / 100 S Adaptor on my other server. Both not doing the same due to those extra settings.

Any best config u know of for these cards?

[BlazeXxX]

Any Help on this guys? any Ethernet card u wud recommend for a large hub with 100mbit port?

[plop]

Originally posted by BlazeXxX
Any Help on this guys? any Ethernet card u wud recommend for a large hub with 100mbit port?

i vote 3com 905c or better.
didn't had any problems with them so far even when making over 5000 connections 2 it on 1 port.

plop

[BlazeXxX]

Thx plop :)) You always there wen i need help  :o)

How long you been using this card for and was there any resets due to this card? The line is ofcourse a reason for resetting, but if we have a better line.. wud it be able to handle 1000-2000 users on a 100Mbit line?

If anyone knows any other NICs thats used by large hubs, please let me know..

[plop]

help me 2 remind 2morrow 2 ask a friend.
he's totaly crazy for a intel serie, they use them in nearly every server his boss sells.

my 1st network card was a 3com 905c, still have it and nothing but good about it.
it's a bit hard for me 2 test long periods but i remember running a special program which build new connections endlessly (and reconnects if disconnected) for nearly an hour without causing any problem.
the program causes a lot of bad network cards 2 crash the tcp/ip stack.
the worsed so far was realtek, 250-300 and it's dead (810 serries driver it can take a bit more).

plop

[BlazeXxX]

Intel card is best for Business and other purpose.. but i think it sucks wen u use it for the Hub purpose with those extra settings. Maybe we can experiment the both cards on my two servers using ur tool.

Let me know if u want to test on 3com 905c and Intel Pro/ 1000 MT cards ;)

The 3com 905c worked a bit better than intel for me, but still having same problem of resettings. I think the driver doesn't support Windows 2003 or some sort. On their main page, it only shows upto Windows 2000 / Pro. Since u also having windows 2000, i suspect thats why the performance is not great as we expected.

L8R,
BlazeXxX