[CentOS] Intel D425KT Motherboard / Realtek RTL8105E

----- Original Message -----
> On Fri, 17 Aug 2012, Tim Nelson wrote:
> 
> > To: CentOS mailing list <centos at centos.org>
> > From: Tim Nelson <tnelson at rockbochs.com>
> > Subject: Re: [CentOS] Intel D425KT Motherboard / Realtek RTL8105E
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >>
> >> Or the other option could be to use a USB to RJ45 adaptor
> >> instead of the onboard NIC?
> >>
> >
> > Gross. Have you used any USB<->Ethernet adapters lately? I
> > have, and they are horrible.
> 
> Hi Tim.
> 
> Nope not had any need to yet.
> 
> Why are they gross then?
> 

"Gross", as in:

-High latency
-Poor throughput
-Random link connects/disconnects
-Random traffic slowdowns

In general, they fit the bill for 'ease of installation', but miss the mark on everything else a NIC should be.

Maybe I got a bad batch, but I've tried 4 or 5 different models, all the same results.

--Tim