[NTLUG:Discuss] WARNING: D-Link ethernet cards

[Jack Snodgrass]

My DSL/Firewall box has a D-Link DFE530TX+  Rev.C1 card in it.
It is using the 8139too driver. I've got RH 7.1 installed with
the 2.4.5 kernel. Works fine.

jack

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex Coker" <Alex.Coker at ipaper.com>
To: <discuss at ntlug.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 2:30 PM
Subject: [NTLUG:Discuss] WARNING: D-Link ethernet cards


> FYI,
>
> Here is a word of warning concerning D-Link ethernet cards. I have several
> of the DFE530TX cards. They are working well and most distros recognize
> them as RTL8139 (Realtek chipset). While building a server this week, I
was
> provided two D-Link DFE530TX+ (I didn't notice the plus until after
> installing them) and failed to get either to work. The chipset on these
> cards is unknown, but Linux isn't recognizing them and using the RTL8139
> doesn't work. I sent the cards back and requested something with the Tulip
> chipset.
>
> The D-Link DFE530TX+ states on the box that it is compatible with Linux,
> but I suspect that the box labeling hasn't caught up to reality. I'll let
> everyone know what D-Link has to say, if or when they respond.
>
> Alex
>
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