VIA Networking Velocity Family Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
Linux Compatibility Testing Results
AppLabs
05/17/2004
This document presents the results of the Linux Compatibility test, which included the installation and testing of the VIA Networking Velocity Family Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Ethernet Adapter with RedHat 9.0
AppLabs' Linux compatibility testing of this LAN Adapter showed the VIA Networking Velocity Family Gigabit Ethernet Adapter to be compatible with RedHat 9.0 and Fedora Core 1.0. The VIA Networking Velocity Family Gigabit Ethernet Adapter is awarded the Linux Compatibility mark.
System Configuration
The following table defines the system configuration tested by AppLabs.
| Adapter: |
VIA Networking Velocity Family Gigabit Ethernet Adapter |
Driver:
Date:
File Size: |
velocityget.tgz
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52455 bytes |
| Driver Supplied by: |
Manufacturer
|
Driver available on the Internet
|
YES, at http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=71
|
Driver included with distribution
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NO
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Is the drive a loadable module
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YES
|
Additional Hardware:
|
ASUSTek PSCH-SR and ASUSTek PSCH-LR
|
Product Setup and Installation
| Does the unit require modification out of the box
in order to function with the test system? |
NO |
| Can the unit be modified as suggested by manufacturer's
promotional materials? |
YES |
| Notes:
|
| Did the unit install into the test systems cases
as manufacturer's promotional materials suggest? |
YES
|
| Documented items connected to the LAN test unit |
cat5 cable;
PCI slot on motherboard |
| Did the unit make all connections as suggested by
the manufacturer's promotional materials? |
YES
|
Software Setup and Installation
| Is an install script or program provided? |
YES |
| Does the script/program install as manufacturer's
promotional materials describe? |
YES |
| Does the script/program perform as stated in the
manufacturer's promotional materials? |
YES |
| Were any additional steps required for setup and
initialization for product testing? |
YES
|
Functionality Testing and Results
| Overall Results: |
PASS |
| Detection Test: |
PASS |
| Local Network Functionality: |
PASS |
| Apache Server/Client Functionality: |
PASS |
| Server Load Test: |
PASS |
| Routing IP Functionality: |
PASS |
| Network Throughput Test: |
PASS |
| Port Redundancy Test: |
N/A |
Related Notes:
Please refer to the linux.txt file included with driver to insert the LAN adapter module and install the driver.
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