Quote Originally Posted by Particle View Post
I always recommend Intel NICs. Something like an Intel PRO/1000 CT would work nicely and is supported. The key to finding compatibility on projects like this is to find what OS and revision they're based on. Monowall 1.3 is based on FreeBSD 4.11. Here is BSD's HCL for the i386 version which Monowall uses:
http://www.freebsd.org/releases/4.11....html#ETHERNET

I don't see the Realtek IC listed.
Hard when there is only one expansion slot because it is a mini-ITX box otherwise I would put two intel NICs in. That's the issue.