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    Hyper-V, virtual switches, intel vs. realtek

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    • Bob.DigB
      Bob.Dig LAYER 8
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      I have problems described here and there seems to be no solution.
      So my question: Does it make any difference if I would use an intel NIC instead of a realtek one, if the vSwitches are only virtual (no pass-through)?

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      • provelsP
        provels
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        Can't tell you for sure, but I've used both without issue. Currently using an IBM branded i340-T4. Any severe packet loss that I've experienced were ISP related. But the cards a certainly cheap enough to try. OEM versions from Dell, HP, IBM and others for about $25. Here's a good link to find the OEM equivalents of that chipset and several others. Many on EBay include both height brackets.
        https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/list-of-nics-and-their-equivalent-oem-parts.20974/

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        MAIN - pfSense+ 24.11-RELEASE - Adlink MXE-5401, i7, 16 GB RAM, 64 GB SSD. 500 GB HDD for SyslogNG
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