I am constructing a basic network between a laptop (133mhz) and a desktop (1ghz) to share files, internet. This will serve as a primary platform for a small business environment, with hope of expansion to approximately 5 to 8 clients in the network. The configuration for now will be point to point. I have decided to use the 100base T network platform and the 32bit pcmcia cards. The main problem is one of choice of product, of the many manufactures which one in your opinion delivers the best performance (netgear, linksys, 3com, d link systems,xir com, belkin components, intel, multitech, and dell).
I am constructing a basic network between a laptop (133mhz) and a desktop (1ghz) to share files, internet. This will serve as a primary platform for a small business environment, with hope of expansion to approximately 5 to 8 clients in the network. The configuration for now will be point to point. I have decided to use the 100base T network platform and the 32bit pcmcia cards. The main problem is one of choice of product, of the many manufactures which one in your opinion delivers the best performance (netgear, linksys, 3com, d link systems,xir com, belkin components, intel, multitech, and dell).