LARTC - Jan 2003 - 3c905 or intel with 82550 chip? for htb + bridge + (u32 & fw filters)

Hi:

finally im working with htb + bridge on 2.4.20 to
shape ip traffic, and i want to build a system but im
not up2date with these specific driver issues

mi primary need is to shape small bandwidths 128 or
256

are there any diferences between these 2 options?
Since i need more granularity in the queuing
behavior..i dont know how relevant this decision can
be..

thanks in advance for your coments


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On Thursday 02 January 2003 18:32, Victor Cassar wrote:
> Hi:
>
> finally i´m working with htb + bridge on 2.4.20 to
> shape ip traffic, and i want to build a system but i´m
> not up2date with these specific driver issues
>
> mi primary need is to shape small bandwidths 128 or
> 256
>
> are there any diferences between these 2 options?
> Since i need more granularity in the queuing
> behavior..i dont know how relevant this decision can
> be..
The chip doesn''t mather.  All shaping is done in the kernel so in
software.

Stef

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On Thu, 2003-01-02 at 13:58, Stef Coene wrote:
>
> The chip doesn''t mather.  All shaping is done in the kernel so in
software.
> 
With that said, I use and recommend Intel nics. I used to use some 3com
ones, but they were crap.

I personally like the 82557-9, mostly the 9''s since they are tiny.

But basically any Intel card that is supported by the e100 driver. The
e100 driver for Intel cards is my favorite. Intel is always releasing
new versions. Not to mention the IANS software that is also available.

My two cents, Intel all the way.

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Yea  my gut want intels im just making sure...

some times i read  diferent things in linux or bsd
routing projects about that some cards being  better
than others, issues about the tulip chip (dec), 3coms,
etc

and since i had some problems in the past with earlier
version of 2.x having multiple 3c905, im asking know

agree with you and thanks for the reply

--- "William L. Thomson Jr."
<support@obsidian-studios.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 2003-01-02 at 13:58, Stef Coene wrote:
> >
> > The chip doesn''t mather.  All shaping is done in
> the kernel so in software.
> > 
> 
> With that said, I use and recommend Intel nics. I
> used to use some 3com
> ones, but they were crap.
> 
> I personally like the 82557-9, mostly the 9''s since
> they are tiny.
> 
> But basically any Intel card that is supported by
> the e100 driver. The
> e100 driver for Intel cards is my favorite. Intel is
> always releasing
> new versions. Not to mention the IANS software that
> is also available.
> 
> My two cents, Intel all the way.
> 
> -- 
> Sincerely,
> William L. Thomson Jr.
> Support Group
> Obsidian-Studios Inc.
> 439 Amber Way
> Petaluma, Ca. 94952
> Phone  707.766.9509
> Fax    707.766.8989
> http://www.obsidian-studios.com
> 
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Some time ago i saw a test where the vere cheap realtek chipset came out 
best 

(realtec 8029/8139)  have been using them since 
never had a problem with them 

 
Magazine was CT  (german) a quality magazine 
 
Frank 


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>(realtec 8029/8139)  have been using them since
Yeah, I recently bought two 8139s to use in a bridge
with shaping, they have been working great and was
_very_ cheap. Ive also never had a problem with
realtek.

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John Bäckstrand


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thanks for the comments, sound interesting...

im working with intel & realtek

btw how can i monitor these interrupt load ?

as far s i know the interrupt load is the mayor
concern on a tipical intel/unix router
regars

--- Aaron Dummer <aaron@xtratyme.com> wrote:
> Victor,
> 
> We have had bad experiences with the 3c905.  Under
> heavy traffic the cards
> run out of interrupts and go down for about 2
> minutes.  This may be due to a
> poor-performing card or just a not-well-coded
> driver, but either way it is
> still risky to use them.
> 
> The Intel Pro 100 cards have worked seamlessly for
> us.
> 
> Aaron Dummer
> aaron@xtratyme.com
> 
> 

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