[mythtvnz] Realtek NICs

[Graeme Woollett]

Yes - they're cheap, which is why they're using in low-end
> motherboards.  But you get what you pay for.
>
>
> A low end Intel PCIe NIC costs as much as the whole motherboard, and
> more if you want "server NIC" or multiple ports.
>
> 1067634   Intel Gigabit CT DT PCIe NIC is RRP $90++
>
> 1009027   Intel PRO/1000 GT plain old PCI has an RRP of $88++
>
>
> Doubtless nicegear stocks these.
>    
Yep, cheap and nasty, but if they're including a kernel module to 
support it should at least work...
IMO This chip is extensively used on m/b's, the code that Realtek 
supplies works, the GPL driver should too - unless Realtek is not 
disclosing information needed to write it.
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Graeme Woollett
ph 04 931 0193
email g.woollett at irl.cri.nz