[99] in resnet
Choosing a card
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (arifh@MIT.EDU)
Sat Jan 8 01:41:16 1994
From: arifh@MIT.EDU
To: resnet@MIT.EDU
Cc: resnet-help@MIT.EDU
Date: Sat, 08 Jan 94 01:40:58 EST
I have heard a number of conflicting recommendations for various
ethernet cards. I had originally narrowed my choices to either
the 3Com 3C503 or the 3C509. There is a substantial price difference
between the two, but I am not aware of the spec differences.
Recently I was made aware of the Allied Telesis 1700AT. This
complicated things since, while I value the recommendations of IS,
I have heard more about the 3Com cards, and very little about this one.
I need a card that will support IS Dos and Windows applications, and
will also provide support for Linux in the near future. Please advise
me in my decision-making.
Sincerely,
A. Arif Husain
