I think I need a pci network card to replace the onboard realtek gigabit
as the motherboard connector probably got damaged. Wondering what would
be a decent card that will work with linux; don't remember what the chip was
that was most useful/compatible. Had gotten rid of the the pci cards
when cleaning house....

I don't need gigabit but if the price was low enough, may consider.

Once-in-a-while I have to reseat the cat5e "solidly" & the problem
just happens after a bootup; same problem when dual boot into winxp.

"paul_0090" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:gkmapf$avu$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I think I need a pci network card to replace the onboard realtek gigabit
> as the motherboard connector probably got damaged. Wondering what would
> be a decent card that will work with linux; don't remember what the chip
was
> that was most useful/compatible. Had gotten rid of the the pci cards
> when cleaning house....
>
> I don't need gigabit but if the price was low enough, may consider.
>
> Once-in-a-while I have to reseat the cat5e "solidly" & the problem
> just happens after a bootup; same problem when dual boot into winxp.

Have you tried a different cable?

The D-link is reported to work in linux. The following is not my auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/D-Link-DFE-530TX...-New_W0QQitemZ
200210781027QQcmdZViewItem

But for four bucks?

And considering the following page shows linux and Vista 64-bit drivers
(kind of unusual), I'd say it's a safe bet, if you really need a replacement
NIC. -Dave

http://www.dlink.com/products/suppor...&sec=0#drivers

Dave wrote:
> "paul_0090" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:gkmapf$avu$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I think I need a pci network card to replace the onboard realtek gigabit
>> as the motherboard connector probably got damaged. Wondering what would
>> be a decent card that will work with linux; don't remember what the chip
> was
>> that was most useful/compatible. Had gotten rid of the the pci cards
>> when cleaning house....
>>
>> I don't need gigabit but if the price was low enough, may consider.
>>
>> Once-in-a-while I have to reseat the cat5e "solidly" & the problem
>> just happens after a bootup; same problem when dual boot into winxp.
>
> Have you tried a different cable?
>
> The D-link is reported to work in linux. The following is not my auction:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/D-Link-DFE-530TX...-New_W0QQitemZ
> 200210781027QQcmdZViewItem
>
> But for four bucks?


That's a sucker deal. The shipping is over $20.


> And considering the following page shows linux and Vista 64-bit drivers
> (kind of unusual), I'd say it's a safe bet, if you really need a replacement
> NIC. -Dave
>
> http://www.dlink.com/products/suppor...&sec=0#drivers


He should just search on ebay and choose the most common make and model
that he sees there. Linux ethernet drivers settled down years ago. He
should easily be able to find a new-old-stock new-in-box card for under
$10 including shipping.

D-link DFE-530-TX+ and Belkin F5D5000 are both good cards and common as
dirt.

On 2009-01-15, Matt <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Dave wrote:
>> "paul_0090" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:gkmapf$avu$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> I think I need a pci network card to replace the onboard realtek gigabit
>>> as the motherboard connector probably got damaged. Wondering what would
>>> be a decent card that will work with linux; don't remember what the chip
>> was
>>> that was most useful/compatible. Had gotten rid of the the pci cards
>>> when cleaning house....
>>>
>>> I don't need gigabit but if the price was low enough, may consider.
>>>
>>> Once-in-a-while I have to reseat the cat5e "solidly" & the problem
>>> just happens after a bootup; same problem when dual boot into winxp.
>>
>> Have you tried a different cable?

Tried 2 different cacles; the 3rd worked & its connector 'looks' bigger.
The damage could've been when moving the router or pulling out the
computer as the cable was a 6 footer without much slack (my mistake).

>>
>> The D-link is reported to work in linux. The following is not my auction:
>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/D-Link-DFE-530TX...-New_W0QQitemZ
>> 200210781027QQcmdZViewItem
>>
>> But for four bucks?
>
>
> That's a sucker deal. The shipping is over $20.
>
>
>> And considering the following page shows linux and Vista 64-bit drivers
>> (kind of unusual), I'd say it's a safe bet, if you really need a replacement
>> NIC. -Dave
>>
>> http://www.dlink.com/products/suppor...&sec=0#drivers
>
>
> He should just search on ebay and choose the most common make and model
> that he sees there. Linux ethernet drivers settled down years ago. He
> should easily be able to find a new-old-stock new-in-box card for under
> $10 including shipping.
>
> D-link DFE-530-TX+ and Belkin F5D5000 are both good cards and common as
> dirt.

Thanks, will check locally since Frys is close by; the linux docs are
quite out of date.

In article <gkmapf$avu$(E-Mail Removed)>, paul_0090 says...
> I think I need a pci network card to replace the onboard realtek gigabit
> as the motherboard connector probably got damaged. Wondering what would
> be a decent card that will work with linux; don't remember what the chip was
> that was most useful/compatible. Had gotten rid of the the pci cards
> when cleaning house....
>
Realtek 8139 chipset ones work with pretty much every OS out of the
box.

--
Conor

I only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn't
looking good either. - Scott Adams

On 2009-01-15, Conor <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> In article <gkmapf$avu$(E-Mail Removed)>, paul_0090 says...
>> I think I need a pci network card to replace the onboard realtek gigabit
>> as the motherboard connector probably got damaged. Wondering what would
>> be a decent card that will work with linux; don't remember what the chip was
>> that was most useful/compatible. Had gotten rid of the the pci cards
>> when cleaning house....
>>
> Realtek 8139 chipset ones work with pretty much every OS out of the
> box.
>

Thanks, hope the box tells what chipset is being used.

paul_0090 wrote:
> On 2009-01-15, Conor <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> In article <gkmapf$avu$(E-Mail Removed)>, paul_0090 says...
>>> I think I need a pci network card to replace the onboard realtek gigabit
>>> as the motherboard connector probably got damaged. Wondering what would
>>> be a decent card that will work with linux; don't remember what the chip was
>>> that was most useful/compatible. Had gotten rid of the the pci cards
>>> when cleaning house....
>>>
>> Realtek 8139 chipset ones work with pretty much every OS out of the
>> box.
>>
>
> Thanks, hope the box tells what chipset is being used.


That's the chip used in the two cards I mentioned.

paul_0090 wrote:

>>> "paul_0090" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:gkmapf$avu$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> I think I need a pci network card to replace the onboard realtek gigabit
>>>> as the motherboard connector probably got damaged. Wondering what would
>>>> be a decent card that will work with linux;

> the linux docs are
> quite out of date.


Because it hasn't been an issue in quite a few years. BTW you might as
well get a gigabit card. Just look for the most common and cheapest
make and model, then google for something like:

<make> <model> gigabit linux trouble

paul_0090 wrote:
> On 2009-01-15, Conor <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> In article <gkmapf$avu$(E-Mail Removed)>, paul_0090 says...
>>> I think I need a pci network card to replace the onboard realtek gigabit
>>> as the motherboard connector probably got damaged. Wondering what would
>>> be a decent card that will work with linux; don't remember what the chip was
>>> that was most useful/compatible. Had gotten rid of the the pci cards
>>> when cleaning house....
>>>
>> Realtek 8139 chipset ones work with pretty much every OS out of the
>> box.
>>
>
> Thanks, hope the box tells what chipset is being used.

You can use the pictures on Newegg, to determine what chip is
used. 8139 cards tend to be about $10 each, and are usually
the cheapest cards (at their regular pricing).

Paul

On 2009-01-15, Matt <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> paul_0090 wrote:
>> On 2009-01-15, Conor <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>> In article <gkmapf$avu$(E-Mail Removed)>, paul_0090 says...
>>>> I think I need a pci network card to replace the onboard realtek gigabit
>>>> as the motherboard connector probably got damaged. Wondering what would
>>>> be a decent card that will work with linux; don't remember what the chip was
>>>> that was most useful/compatible. Had gotten rid of the the pci cards
>>>> when cleaning house....
>>>>
>>> Realtek 8139 chipset ones work with pretty much every OS out of the
>>> box.
>>>
>>
>> Thanks, hope the box tells what chipset is being used.
>
>
> That's the chip used in the two cards I mentioned.

Will go to frys this weekend & check the dlink that is also a gigabit
where the website say around $23. Much higher, may be better to
replace the 8 month old motherboard for the pricing of the nic; mb are
getting to be "throw-aways" now considering the price of the parts.