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What recommendations for a gigabit nic on a dell power edge 2400? It is
going to be used as a network analysis box.

Thanks all
Chris
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Roberto C. Sanchez wrote:
> On Sun, Feb 25, 2007 at 05:22:09PM -0500, Chris Parker wrote:
>> What recommendations for a gigabit nic on a dell power edge 2400? It is
>> going to be used as a network analysis box.
>>
>> Thanks all
>> Chris
>>
> Can't really go wrong with an Intel or 3Com (are they still making new
> stuff?).
>
> Regards,
>
> -Roberto
>

any model will work?
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On 02/25/07 16:49, Chris Parker wrote:
> Roberto C. Sanchez wrote:
>> On Sun, Feb 25, 2007 at 05:22:09PM -0500, Chris Parker wrote:
>>> What recommendations for a gigabit nic on a dell power edge 2400? It is
>>> going to be used as a network analysis box.
>>>
>>> Thanks all
>>> Chris
>>>
>> Can't really go wrong with an Intel or 3Com (are they still making new
>> stuff?).
>
>
>
> any model will work?

Pretty much any high-end NIC will do just fine. Intel NICs have a
good rep for working with Linux.

More important than the NIC, I think, is how you're going to attach
this network analysis box to the LAN.

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Ron Johnson wrote:
> On 02/25/07 16:49, Chris Parker wrote:
>> Roberto C. Sanchez wrote:
>>> On Sun, Feb 25, 2007 at 05:22:09PM -0500, Chris Parker wrote:
>>>> What recommendations for a gigabit nic on a dell power edge 2400? It is
>>>> going to be used as a network analysis box.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks all
>>>> Chris
>>>>
>>> Can't really go wrong with an Intel or 3Com (are they still making new
>>> stuff?).
>
>
>> any model will work?
>
> Pretty much any high-end NIC will do just fine. Intel NICs have a
> good rep for working with Linux.
>
> More important than the NIC, I think, is how you're going to attach
> this network analysis box to the LAN.
>
It will be connected through a network tap(network associates)
10/100/100 copper. So it needs to be a dual port preferred.

thanks
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Chris Parker wrote:
> Ron Johnson wrote:
>> On 02/25/07 16:49, Chris Parker wrote:
>>> Roberto C. Sanchez wrote:
>>>> On Sun, Feb 25, 2007 at 05:22:09PM -0500, Chris Parker wrote:
>>>>> What recommendations for a gigabit nic on a dell power edge 2400? It is
>>>>> going to be used as a network analysis box.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks all
>>>>> Chris
>>>>>
>>>> Can't really go wrong with an Intel or 3Com (are they still making new
>>>> stuff?).
>
>>> any model will work?
>> Pretty much any high-end NIC will do just fine. Intel NICs have a
>> good rep for working with Linux.
>
>> More important than the NIC, I think, is how you're going to attach
>> this network analysis box to the LAN.
>
> It will be connected through a network tap(network associates)
> 10/100/100 copper. So it needs to be a dual port preferred.
>
> thanks
Here is one that looks promising
> intel PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter
> Product ID
> CDW Part: 390883
> Mfg. Part: PWLA8492MT
> UNSPSC: 43201404

and here is the tap:
Network Instruments nTAP 10/100/1000 Copper - tap splitter
Product ID
CDW Part: 822880
Mfg. Part: TCTHG-K
UNSPSC: 43222602

These should work well together correct?

thanks
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Chris Parker wrote:

> What recommendations for a gigabit nic on a dell power edge 2400? It is
> going to be used as a network analysis box.

Intel's gigabit NICs are well supported and Intel themselves tests their
boards on Linux, so that's probably you're best bet. Dell's gigabit
ethernet adapters are rebadged Intel boards.



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Chris Parker wrote:
> It will be connected through a network tap(network associates)
> 10/100/100 copper. So it needs to be a dual port preferred.
>
> thanks

You probably want something *real* then? With hardware filtering and a
reasonable amount of cache? I'd suggest a Napatech XD2+2 [1]. It's an
entry level capture NIC with 2 RJ45 ports and 2 SFP slots. Works well on
several taps (I used it with VSSmonitoring, NetOptics and Comcraft) and
is runs on Linux, BSD and even Windoze.

Regards,
Fabian


[1]
http://napatech.com/composite-11.htm
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On Sun, 2007-02-25 at 17:27 -0500, Roberto C. Sanchez wrote:
> Can't really go wrong with an Intel or 3Com (are they still making new
> stuff?).

Careful. Intel's onboard controllers of late are often rebranded Marvel
Yukons - and they're useless.

Hans


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