Funny you say that. I been researching Wimax and maybe with that going tits up here in the US we will get that band one day??? Doubt it with those money grubbers in charge.

Looks like I got the nmedia display working finally, you have to make some edits to allow 38400 as an option for the port speed.  Here are the steps I used: From: https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=83747.15 Install lcdproc-dev 0.5.6 from pakages drop to freebsd console (or use Diagnostics\Command Prompt in the GUI) mount -uw / pkg install sysutils/lcdproc (For editing you can use console or Diagnostics\Edit File) Edit /usr/local/pkg/lcdproc.xml -Search for 19200 you should find: <option><value>19200</value> <name>19200 bps</name></option> -Under it add: <option><value>38400</value> <name>38400 bps</name></option> -Save this file Edit /usr/local/pkg/lcdproc.inc -Again search for 19200 you should find: case "19200": -Under it add: case "38400": -This will enable 38400 option for port speed, but looks like if you pick the hd44780 no matter what it is going to add a Speed=0 to the configuration file. -Search for: $config_text .= "Speed=0\n"; -Right above that line add: if ($lcdproc_config[port_speed] == '' || $lcdproc_config[port_speed] == '0') -Now save the file. -In the Services LCDProc choose these options: Comp Port: mine is /dev/cuaU0  set this depending on your config Display Size: 2 rows 20 columns Driver: hd44780 Connection Type: Mplay Blast from VLSystem Port speed: 38400 -Save and restart the system, this should get it working. -For some reason mine required a reboot or restart of LCDd (one extra time) to work properly.

:o Doh! It was definitely a Typo. Its always good to have a second set of eyes. Thank you for your help. End Product YT Video: http://youtu.be/Lvb3wu78coU

Interestingly the lm driver was ported to FreeBSD in 2007 but never included. There were some reasons given, I forget now though. That would have made things a lot easier. http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-current/2007-September/076966.html Steve

Thanks for all your suggestions. I was also considered the mikrotik r11e series for the mW extra power since i need extra range.Ubiquiti still my first choice.

Its no biggie. You're probably not the first, nor will you be the last, despite the existence of this thread. To confuse things even further, there is PCIe storage on the horizon that WILL plug in to those slots. Netgate has the docs linked on their site.

We still need to know what sort of bandwidth you are hoping to see through it and what packages or VPNs you're going to run to have any idea what hardware you might need. Steve

Sorry guys, found the problem: fanctrld.sh should be in "/usr/local/etc/rc.d/" not in /etc/rc.d. Working fine now.

Hi, I have just purchased a pfSense appliance with Novatel 3G modem. the problem is the PIN on the SIM card. if you disable the PIN code, the 3G modem work fine. I have been followed the guide below: http://pfsense.firewallhardware.it/configure_pfsense_gsm_umts_modules.html pfSense tested: 2.2.2 hardware tested: http://www.firewallhardware.it/en/appliance_small_utm_wifi_gsm.html

I hate to harp on it, but I still highly recommend you use an external wifi AP.  The biggest reason is you can place the AP where you can get the best coverage.  You don't have to hide it in a telecom closet with your firewall. The doctors and lawyers I have done IT work for just want their stuff to work and work well…all the time.  Wifi from a closet is not going to work well.

Are you able to see your MB from IPMIView application? You can also reach the Webgui from any browser, you must know the assigned IP to IPMI interface. I have a A1SRi-2558, IPMI works pretty fine. Try to get the most updated firmware and bios. http://www.supermicro.com/solutions/IPMI.cfm http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/firmware0.aspx

Today i would use the Intel x540 or Intel x710. With the SFP cards you can use CR cables for short range or real fibre cables. 2 Ports with LAGG and then some vlans in the LAGG. Today i work with 2x 4 port intel GB nics but they will be replaced soon. But i don't know if the x710 is supported by pfSense. Maybe i can test this card soon.

Hi, i have 250/100 Mbps from ISP, but i use for connecting to internet VPN service, that limit speed.

hi all Just compiled the latest Intel driver version 2.4.2 Just tested on 2.2.2 x64 and works fine till now Enjoy :) if_igb.ko.txt

didn't have time to check that I really suggest looking for the PowerD, if not enabled the CPU will not be able to use the option "TurboBoost" and also the CPU is not really able to saturate the entire GHz peak and then also unleash not the entire power of this CPU, so you will never be able to reach the maximum throughput and this perhaps causes the port flapping. there are 3 ipsec tunnels and 6 fw rules on this box Nothing in my eyes.

In order to monitor more than one thing I imagine. Are those ping times giving you problems? You can improve that easily enough using your own traffic shaping if it's the upload saturation causing it. Steve

Thanks for that, didn't know about it!  Listings I see on eBay.ca roughly come up to half the price of the Intel quad card, so probably better to stick to that, I think - but appreciate the suggestion!

Buy and intel or broadcom server nic, or four. Depending on your budget and location I can turn you on to some guys I have dealt with for over 20 years that sell VMware capable hardware. PM me and I'll give you my phone number

Im leaning towards a Supermicro X10SLV-Q w/ an Intel i3-4130. I do like the Quad Core of the embedded AMD of the Supermicro H9SKV-420 . What do you guys think?

Yes, i was looking at the msata SSD also, but as the AUD is weak to the USD at the moment, it equals to $732 AUD, way too expensive for its use. Alix APU systems are also there in the portfolio and also much cheaper.