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neverborn
06-08-2002, 06:53 PM
What's the cheapest solution to make a Linux ShowEQ box?

I'm looking for 2 NICs and a hub (and anything else if I need it, let me know in your replies)

I want to make sure these NICs and Hubs have been tested and work.

Let me know, with approximate prices, as well.

Cryonic
06-08-2002, 07:14 PM
Use search, these questions have been answered before.

JackDaRipper
06-08-2002, 08:59 PM
Almost any 3com product is good, as far as hubs go the biggest thing to note is: You dont want a switch and you dont want your interfaces running at different speeds (10 and 100) on most newer hubs because they will function like a switch if that happens.

As far as what im using, a MRXI-24 (ancient 10/24 port hub, i bought at a computer junk warehouse for 15$ - has run nonstop for 5 years now ;P) and 2x3c59x Vortex/Boomerang (one on linux, one on windows).

Pretty much anything that can be recognised by the os is fine.