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Re: Linux router (don't laugh) WAS:Re: test


From: Dan Hollis <goemon () sasami anime net>
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 09:43:55 -0800 (PST)

On Wed, 28 Oct 1998, Phil Howard wrote:
Anyone know where to get some multi-port (not hub/switch, but true distinct
ports) NIC cards that are in the price range of N times the cost of a normal
NIC card, compatible with Linux?  I have a project that needs 12 to 20 ports.
I've stuffed 4 NIC cards into a Linux box and it handles that OK.  But I'd
like to get more in there at proportional cost (I can hack the kernel if it
needs any table size increases ... viva la source).

http://www.adaptec.com/products/datasheets/quartet.html

http://www.freelabs.com/~whitis/hardware/quartet.html

-Dan



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