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**andrew playford** · 08-01-2005

hi i am new to linux and i have just installed mandrake 10.1. i am wanting to install a network card but i am not sure on which one to get.
Are there specific ones designed to run on linux and also how do you get the drivers on if there arnt specific ones.

the reason for installing one is to share my internet connection with my other PC which runs xp

any advice would be greatly appreciated

thanx

**fingal** · 08-01-2005

I believe 3Com cards are good. I have one of those at home for an ASDL connection. It came with drivers designed to run on a Linux box. Unfortunately I can't get it to compile correctly (or at all). Still, at least they tried

This link might help you a bit.

In fact I need to get some help with that myself

3Com cards have a good reputation for quality, and I paid about £35 for mine.

**drakebasher** · 08-01-2005

I've collected a number of older machines that people have thrown out and with them, a few network cards. I haven't found one yet that Linux doesn't recognize. That includes 3com, both PCI and ISA, Intel, PCNet and others. The only tricky part has been in configuring the ISA cards, but they are virtually obsolete now anyways. In my experience, any NIC'll do.

**fingal** · 08-01-2005

Originally Posted by drakebasher

In my experience, any NIC'll do.

I feel comforted by this! I hope to have an ASDL connection at home soon.

**djap** · 08-02-2005

Might find this site also usefull

http://www1.mandrivalinux.com/en/hardware.php3

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