When downloading at full speed, Internet Connection drops.

[provels]

@uxm An inexpensive solution would be an OEM branded Intel i340-T4 4-port card off the 'bay. Here's a link to manufacturers' equivalent numbers.
https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/list-of-nics-and-their-equivalent-oem-parts.20974/
I use an IBM one on Hyper-V on 2012R2.

[uxm]

@provels said in When downloading at full speed, Internet Connection drops.:

i340-T4 4-port

Is this a (kind of) "new" nic? Cause I bought from ebay the Intel Pro 1000 PT 4port NIC and it wasnt compatible with my motherboard. I sold it to person who had older hardware and it worked. But no joy for me. Will this i340-T4 will work to newer hardware?

Thanks provels!

PS : I found this card. Maybe it is the right? HP NC365T Intel I340-T4 593743-001 593720-001 4Port PCIe 2.0 x4

[provels]

@uxm The i340 (2010 release) was the next gen after 1000 and I'm running it in a 2008 vintage board, so... LOL. Then the i350 (2014), which would be closer to $50+. What version PCIE do your slots support? I'm using the 2.0 IBM in a 1.1 slot. You can see a lot of card info at Intel
https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/49186/intel-ethernet-server-adapter-i340-t4.html

Yes, the 365 is the right card.

Also, a link about counterfeit/grey market cards... Part of the reason they recommend buying an OEM branded rather than Intel branded.
https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/comparison-intel-i350-t4-genuine-vs-fake.6917/

[uxm]

@provels wow! fake Intels?? omg. :) My motherboard can handle PCI Express 3.0 so I guess I am alright :)

Thank you a bunch @provels!

[uxm]

@provels my NIC came 4 days ago. Its an HP one. Guys, I think you were right. The intel nic is up and running without a glitch for 100 hours now! (I use net uptime monitor software) I downloaded a large file from nvidia and I had a long time to see a smooth graph like this (without disconnections).

I think my problem was the network cards. Now I have only this HP NC365T Intel I340-T4 working with 3 ports NIC Teaming and one port for the "gateway" of pfsense.

THANK YOU guys!

I will never use a cheap nic again. Promise.