[Soekris] Gigabit on 5501-70?

[Lonnie Abelbeck]

On Mar 5, 2008, at 1:10 AM, Chris Babcock wrote:

> Lonnie Abelbeck wrote:
>>
>> I have been using a net5501-70 with an Intel Pro 1000 GT PCI card,
>> using m0n0wall (FreeBSD) with good results.
>>
>> The card fits like a glove. You have to remove the 5501 board,
>> connect the 1000 GT NIC, and then slide everything into the back
>> panel of the case, re-attach the 5501 board.
>>
>> I did some quick throughput tests a few months back:
>> http://forum.m0n0.ch/index.php/topic,875.msg3306.html#msg3306
>>
>> Recommended.
>
> Were these tests done with TSO on or off for that card?

TSO was not enabled.

em0: flags=8843<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> mtu 1500
	options=b<RXCSUM,TXCSUM,VLAN_MTU>
	media: Ethernet autoselect (1000baseTX <full-duplex>)
	status: active

Lonnie