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Hardware Compatibility List - Components - Network Cards - Wired


2> Make 2> Model 2> Bus 2>Speed Supported Auto MII 2> Driver 2> Comments
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3Com 3c590 10BaseT [Vortex] PCI 10 (./) (./) ? 3c59x FC2: problems with rhgb and kudzu, fix: kernel update
Intel Ethernet Pro 100 PCI 10/100 (./) (./) (./) e100 net boot, WOL, accelerated
Intel 82801BA/BAM/CA/CAM Ethernet Controller PCI 10/100 (./) (./) (./) e100 net boot, WOL
Realtek RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ PCI 10/100 (./) (./) (./) 8139too cheap and stable
Realtek RTL-8169 PCI 10/100/1000 (./) (./) ? r8169
Netgear GA311 PCI 10/100/1000 (./) (./) ? r8169 RTL-8169 chip; inexpensive gigabit NIC

Notes:

  • Auto - Is the card automatically detected and configured by the installer
  • WOL - Wake On Lan support
  • MII - Media Independent Interface Unit, used by mii-tool and NetworkManager to detect network status (cable unplugged)