USB ethernet adapters

[sm8000]

Are these any good? Any you'd recommend?

[Midknyte]

I prefer real nics to usb ethernet adapters. remember that usb is limited to 12mbps.

For a tech, usb ethernet adapters are great since you don't have to open the case. I use a Linksys one at work.

[sm8000]

Well, USB 1 has that limit anyways. I assume there'd be a USB 2 adapter available?

Not that I'd make use of that speed anyways. It's just that here's what I foresee for my 3 PCI slots in the coming months (no AGP).

1) SCSI host adapter
2) Video Card
3) Sound Card

(not necessarily in that order)

I may get some of these for Christmas or my upcoming birthday. So I'm not spending money that could be invested in a new system. I will do that someday, just not yet.

Anyways I figure if I do want to stay connected then this is how. I'm just wondering if these devices are reliable or problematic.

[Midknyte]

yup. there are usb2 adapters.

http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=31&prid=497

usb has been kinda flaky for me, especially if there are lot of other usb devices on the system.

only 3 pci? ****.