Multi-port ethernet card

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Roger Oberholtzer wrote:
> Anyone using multi-port twisted pair ethernet cards in a 2.6 kernel
> Linux environment? I see a few out there (Cisco, dlink, apple,
> supermicro, aei). Both of the 10/100 and the 1000 Mbit variety. Any
> suggestions as to a good one that has been used? My goal is to be able
> to get data out of network switches as quickly as possible so that some
> network devices with inadequate buffering resources are least likely to
> have an issue. The switches offer some buffering. But I am finding it
> inadequate. The data arrives based on some measurement speed that cannot
> be changed. Opinions welcome.
> 

I used the Intel Pro 1000MT Quad Port and had no problem with it. I do 
not have that server any more so I don't know which linux kernel I had 
on that server, but googling shows links on how to use that card - and 
new ones - with Linux 2.6.

Vu