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    Ethernet adapter with RTL8111F chipset works on pfSense?

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    • fireodoF
      fireodo @Oluap110
      last edited by fireodo

      @Oluap110 said in Ethernet adapter with RTL8111F chipset works on pfSense?:

      if an ethernet adapter with RTL8111F chipset works on pfSense

      Looks like yes:

      https://man.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=re&apropos=0&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+14.0-CURRENT&arch=default&format=html

      Kettop Mi4300YL CPU: i5-4300Y @ 1.60GHz RAM: 8GB Ethernet Ports: 4
      SSD: SanDisk pSSD-S2 16GB (ZFS) WiFi: WLE200NX
      pfsense 2.8.0 CE
      Packages: Apcupsd, Cron, Iftop, Iperf, LCDproc, Nmap, pfBlockerNG, RRD_Summary, Shellcmd, Snort, Speedtest, System_Patches.

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        Oluap110 @Oluap110
        last edited by Oluap110

        I will need drivers to use this device?

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        • stephenw10S
          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
          last edited by

          The in kernel driver will work.

          The driver installable via kmod pkg may or may not run better.

          Really if you can get a board that uses Intel NICs instead that would be far preferable.

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            Oluap110 @stephenw10
            last edited by

            @stephenw10 And the drivers from Realtek:
            REALTEK DRIVERS

            I will need to install them?

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            • stephenw10S
              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
              last edited by

              Nope. The re(4) driver is included in pfSense by default.

              But I encourage you to look at something with other NICs. 1G Realtek NICs are considered close to the worst choice in pfSense.

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                Oluap110 @stephenw10
                last edited by Oluap110

                @stephenw10 may i ask why the NICs are a bad choice?

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                • stephenw10S
                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                  last edited by

                  They have a bad reputation for just stopping passing traffic and for requiring more CPU than other NICs. A lot of that is from the earlier versions. You may have no problems.

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                    Oluap110 @stephenw10
                    last edited by Oluap110

                    @stephenw10 Do you know a better option with two 1Gb ports connected in a mini pci express port for 50€ ?
                    I didn't find a better option.

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                    • fireodoF
                      fireodo @Oluap110
                      last edited by

                      @Oluap110 said in Ethernet adapter with RTL8111F chipset works on pfSense?:

                      Do you know a better option with two 1Gb ports connected in a mini pci express port for 50€ ?

                      Hi, I'm chiming in :-) I dont know where you are located and if this is a option for you:

                      Digitus dual PCIe

                      Kettop Mi4300YL CPU: i5-4300Y @ 1.60GHz RAM: 8GB Ethernet Ports: 4
                      SSD: SanDisk pSSD-S2 16GB (ZFS) WiFi: WLE200NX
                      pfsense 2.8.0 CE
                      Packages: Apcupsd, Cron, Iftop, Iperf, LCDproc, Nmap, pfBlockerNG, RRD_Summary, Shellcmd, Snort, Speedtest, System_Patches.

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                        Oluap110 @fireodo
                        last edited by Oluap110

                        @fireodo Yes, can be. But i prefer the other one because i will use the board in a notebook and the other one has a cable to outside the notebook.
                        And needs to be mini pcie otherwise i will need an adapter.

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                        • fireodoF
                          fireodo @Oluap110
                          last edited by

                          @Oluap110 said in Ethernet adapter with RTL8111F chipset works on pfSense?:

                          But i prefer the other one because i will use the board in a notebook and the other one has a cable to outside the notebook.
                          And needs to be mini pcie otherwise i will need an adapter.

                          OK, understood.

                          Kettop Mi4300YL CPU: i5-4300Y @ 1.60GHz RAM: 8GB Ethernet Ports: 4
                          SSD: SanDisk pSSD-S2 16GB (ZFS) WiFi: WLE200NX
                          pfsense 2.8.0 CE
                          Packages: Apcupsd, Cron, Iftop, Iperf, LCDproc, Nmap, pfBlockerNG, RRD_Summary, Shellcmd, Snort, Speedtest, System_Patches.

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                            Oluap110 @fireodo
                            last edited by

                            @fireodo but do you know another option with this specifications?

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                            • fireodoF
                              fireodo @Oluap110
                              last edited by

                              @Oluap110 said in Ethernet adapter with RTL8111F chipset works on pfSense?:

                              but do you know another option with this specifications?

                              No, not for miniPCIe ... :-(

                              Kettop Mi4300YL CPU: i5-4300Y @ 1.60GHz RAM: 8GB Ethernet Ports: 4
                              SSD: SanDisk pSSD-S2 16GB (ZFS) WiFi: WLE200NX
                              pfsense 2.8.0 CE
                              Packages: Apcupsd, Cron, Iftop, Iperf, LCDproc, Nmap, pfBlockerNG, RRD_Summary, Shellcmd, Snort, Speedtest, System_Patches.

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                                Oluap110 @fireodo
                                last edited by

                                @fireodo ok, thanks

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                                • fireodoF
                                  fireodo @Oluap110
                                  last edited by

                                  @Oluap110 said in Ethernet adapter with RTL8111F chipset works on pfSense?:

                                  ok, thanks

                                  You're welcome

                                  Kettop Mi4300YL CPU: i5-4300Y @ 1.60GHz RAM: 8GB Ethernet Ports: 4
                                  SSD: SanDisk pSSD-S2 16GB (ZFS) WiFi: WLE200NX
                                  pfsense 2.8.0 CE
                                  Packages: Apcupsd, Cron, Iftop, Iperf, LCDproc, Nmap, pfBlockerNG, RRD_Summary, Shellcmd, Snort, Speedtest, System_Patches.

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                                  • stephenw10S
                                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                    last edited by

                                    Mmm, you can get Intel mPCIe boards but not <50€.

                                    You might consider just not using an old notebook at all. They often seem like a good idea but they are not engineered to be always on.

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                                      Oluap110 @stephenw10
                                      last edited by

                                      @stephenw10 Ok, i will think about it.
                                      Thanks

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