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12. Network adapters

Ethernet adapters vary greatly in performance. In general the newer the design the better. Some very old cards like the 3Com 3c501 are only useful because they can be found in junk heaps for $5 a time. Be careful with clones, not all are good clones and bad clones often cause erratic lockups under Linux. Read the Ethernet HOWTO, http://metalab.unc.edu/LDP/HOWTO/, for detailed descriptions of various cards.

12.1 Supported

Ethernet

For ethernet cards with the DECchip DC21x4x family the "Tulip" driver is available. More information on this driver can be found at http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/drivers/tulip.html.

ISDN

ISDN cards that emulate standard modems or common Ethernet adapters don't need any special drivers to work.

Frame Relay

Wireless

X25

Pocket and portable adapters

Slotless

ARCnet

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FDDI

Amateur radio (AX.25)

PCMCIA cards

12.2 Alpha, Beta drivers

Ethernet

ISDN

ATM

Frame Relay

Wireless

12.3 Unsupported


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