More on Ethernet Cards for Linux

[Aaron Prohaska <verdesoft verdesoft net>]

Thanks for the info Steve. Know I have a much better idea of what I am
doing. Since I am on the subject here, I have an ethernet card for my
laptop that is a 3COM, Model 3CCFE575BT-D. I can't find anything similer
on the Redhat site, does this mean it probably isn't supported or even
works? If anyone knows anything about this card or has some idea I would
greatly appreciate any info you might be able to provide.

Thanks,

Aaron

Steve Borho wrote:
> 
> On Tue, Mar 09, 1999 at 12:21:06PM -0800, Aaron Prohaska wrote:
> > I am trying to find a ethernet card and was wondering if you could tell
> > me the difference between Tier 1 and Tier 2 ethernet cards? I don't have
> > any idea or if I do I haven't heard it put
> > in that term before. The Redhat site lists the compatible cards in these
> > two groups and I don't know what they are. Anyone else have an idea?
> 
> I don't know where the terms Tier 1 and Tier 2 originated, but they're
> typically indicative of levels of support.  In general, Tier 1 support means
> that the card is actively supported and tested to make sure it works
> flawlessly.  Tier 2 cards are known to work well, but for whatever reason
> aren't officially guarunteed (maybe they're cheap knock-offs of Tier 1 cards,
> or the manufacturer isn't releasing documentation, or maybe there's known
> problems with the cards in some systems).
> 
> If they don't have Tier 2 support, they're in the class of "Good luck, let us
> know if it works for you.  If it breaks, you get to keep both halves."
> 
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