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

[Johnie Stafford]

>>> On Tue, 10 Jul 2001 14:30:04 -0500, "Alex Coker" <Alex.Coker at ipaper.com> said:

 ac> FYI,
 ac> Here is a word of warning concerning D-Link ethernet cards. I have several
 ac> of the DFE530TX cards. They are working well and most distros recognize
 ac> them as RTL8139 (Realtek chipset). While building a server this week, I was
 ac> provided two D-Link DFE530TX+ (I didn't notice the plus until after
 ac> installing them) and failed to get either to work. The chipset on these
 ac> cards is unknown, but Linux isn't recognizing them and using the RTL8139
 ac> doesn't work. I sent the cards back and requested something with the Tulip
 ac> chipset.

 ac> The D-Link DFE530TX+ states on the box that it is compatible with Linux,
 ac> but I suspect that the box labeling hasn't caught up to reality. I'll let
 ac> everyone know what D-Link has to say, if or when they respond.

I picked up one of those at Fry's last month and when I was planning
on putting it in one of my linux boxes I went to D-Link's web site and
downloaded their driver set. The file was an exe but it turned out to
be a self extracting zip. In the linux directory it includes rtl8139.c.

I ended up needing a 10/100 card in another windows box, so I never
got the chance to see if linux likes it or not. *shrug*

	Johnie