P4PE On-board Lan Use??

[Smitty1963]

Hello All!

I just purchased an Asus P4PE Motherboard with on-board Lan. The chip on the MB: Broadcom BCM4401. Apparently, the Gold version MB has the Broadcom BCM5702. Does anyone have any experience using the BCM4401. If so, does it work ok, or do you recommend purchasing and add-in card. I am getting ready to build a new system with this MB. I currently have an add-in PCI Linksys 10/100 Lan Card (LNE100TX).

If you were to purchase an add-in card, which one would you purchase? I am willing to spend $100.00 or less.

I want my speeds to be as quick as possible.

I have cable internet service and network 3 computers.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Guy

 

[Prong]

My P4PE has the 5702 (Gigabit version) and it works flawlessly. The 10/100 you've got should work just fine for you. Why spend more money on a network card if you don't have to?

 

[lenjack]

My p4pe has the 4401 and works fine.

 

[tapir]

I think Broadcom is one of the higher-end integrated solutions... should be good enough IMO.

 

[corkyg]

I have two P4PE systems, and both use the Broadcom 440X. No LAN problems at all. No Internet connection sharing problems either.

 

[Smitty1963]

Thank you for all the help!