multiple port network cards

Wed Oct 17 13:38:29 EDT 2001

Thanks to all who replied.

I also found this one... http://www.dlink.com/products/adapters/dfe570tx/
The nice thing here is that on www.pricewatch.com, this thing sells for
about $170.

The only issue I have with the linksys in my case is that I have six
classrooms and one production segment, all of which need to be on separate
subnets due to  class configurations.  The linksys does switch the separate
classrooms, but they are all on the same subnet.

So... a simple router with dhcp/firewalling capababilities (i want the
production side to see the classroom side, not vice versa, and everyone to
see the internet) can be done with a relatively inexpensive linux box.
(provided I can find some drivers for the d-link card!)

Richard A. Hubbard III
MCSE, MCDBA, MCSD, MCT, CLI, CLP,LCI,LCP,
 A+, Net+,I-net+
Training Manager, New Horizons Buffalo NY
richard.hubbard at nhwny.com
phone (716) 681-8500 x2241
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I'm not sure if you want the specs on this, but it's a 32bit PCI card.
4-port Ethernet card:

http://www.intraserver-store.com/intraserver/it32bit10qua.html

It's a tad pricey though, $560

You might be better to just purchase an 8-port Linksys DSL/Cable modem
Router.  Not exactly what you're looking for, but within decent price
range, and should provide the functions that you need.

http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?prid=155&grid=5

It's ~$150 street price.

-Rob

> Has anyone out there seen/worked with 4+ port network cards?  I am
> endeavoring to put together a router for my office, and I don't
particularly
> want to spend $1400 for a 4 port module for a cisco box.
>
> I think this crowd might know what I have in mind.
>
> at www.netseller.com, there are some 'off lease' boxes at pretty
reasonable
> prices.  The problem is that those things will only have 1-3 slots for
pci
> cards. The solution should be a multiport network card.
>
> Does such a beast exist?  What brand/model?  Are they supported in any
linux
> distrubution? Are they cheap? (actually, i can figure the last part out.)
>
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
>
>
> Richard Hubbard
> Training Manager, New Horizons Buffalo
> MCT, MCSE, MCDBA, MCSD,CLP, CLI, A+, Net+
> I-Net+, LCP, LCI
> office : 716-681-8500 office
>
>
> fight inflation, repeal boyle's law...
>
>
>

Dege

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