Is the Netgear FA311 a Winmodem?
For many years now, the network cards installed in my computers has been a no brainer: 3Com 3c905. I have Boomerangs, Cyclones, and probably a few Tornados. Until recently, if it wasn’t a 3Com 3c905, it wasn’t in my computers. Its not that I think the 3Com cards are the best things going. I think they have some issues. First, I’ve had several of these cards just give up the ghost one day. Usually, they just stopped working altogether. Recently, one started dropping packets and had to be replaced. I’ve also had to deal with post-installation configuration. I use Netgear switches and the 3Com must be set to “Auto select” in Windows in order to function properly with this equipment. No big deal if you remember (and know) to change this, but it can be a pain in the neck. I’m sure other equipment requires different settings. After swapping the 3Com out of the machine I am working on right now, I put it back to write this review and forgot to change it back! Also, building a Linux based rout
