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From: Tony Griffiths <tonyg@OntheNet.com.au>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: DEC Fast etherworks pci 10/100 and FBSD
Date: Wed, 09 Jul 1997 15:19:18 +1000
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Smitho wrote:
> 
> I wish to use the DEC fast etherworks PCI 10/100   DE500-aa network
> card in a Internet server and was wondering if anyone had experience
> with this card. The server will most likely be a high traffic area and
> I dont want to undercut myself but I still need to stay within a
> budget any comments or experience with this card  or  others that may
> be more well suited to my application would be apperciated greatly.
> Thank you
> Smitho@en.com

This card will have the 21140 chip onboard and is supported by the 'de'
network driver!  There is an updated version of this driver available. 
Please go look at http://www.dejanews.com/ for the pointer to same.

Tony