--- Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net> wrote:
> On Tue, 25 Dec 2001, Ernest wrote:
>
> > > There were very few *ISA* 10/100 NICs ever made. The 3C515 is one of
> > > them.
>
> I don't really consider these cards to be hard to find, you just won't
> find them in most used computer shops. The 515 isn't too popular, since
> there isn't much gain with it compared to a less expensive 509.
Much gain? 10BaseT vs 10/100? Seems like a win to me. The only real
problem is that you can't saturate a 100mbps line from an ISA card.
As I mentioned in my first post, I think the only real need for one is
if you find yourself on a 100BaseT *only* network.
-ethan
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Received on Tue Dec 25 2001 - 20:46:11 GMT