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    • JeanNoJ
      JeanNo
      last edited by

      Hello,

      I know but i don't know if is it more compatible.

      Regards

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      • stephenw10S
        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
        last edited by

        Intel write their own drivers and contribute them to FreeBSD. They are usually better than others.

        Steve

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          mrbostn
          last edited by

          Searching the forums would reveal that I (along with others currently use that item)

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          • JeanNoJ
            JeanNo
            last edited by

            Hello,

            I'm back. I am surprised by two things:

            • I ordered a connector in London on Tuesday and I have not yet received.  :(
            • I ordered my NF96FL-525-LF in USA California and I received it Monday.   ;D

            Search error.

            Back on this post.

            The package arrived very well packaged and in good working condition.

            I connect the power supply and configure the BIOS, in another the Power On After Fail - Restore last stat

            The best way to install pfSense and create a bootable USB key with a pfSense-LiveCD-2.0-RC1 memstick-i386-20110303-1715.img.gz

            Put the USB key, set the bios and follow the instructions on the site pfSense

            http://forum.pfsense.org/index.php/topic,7356.0.html

            Use Quick Install for newbie

            And it all

            After restarting in Pfsence the Board, set the Wan and Lan.

            My hardware configuration.

            1 Wan
            1 Lan for network
            1 lan for Wireless
            1 Lan to DMZ

            My configuration sofware

            Snort - Very greedy with all the rules
            Ip-Blocker - Networks blocking 49190 ip's
            Openvpn
            Avahi - Network Discovery
            DHCP Server
            Dynamic DNS client
            And more ….

            Heat with this configuration does not exceed 57 °.
            The fan does not really make much noise.

            If you have any questions I am at your disposal.

            Does this option work?
            Should pfSense reboot after activating it?

            **Serial Terminal
            This will enable the first serial port with 9600/8/N/1

            Note: This will redirect the console output and messages to the serial port. You can still access the console menu from the internal video card/keyboard. A null modem serial cable or adapter is required to use the serial console**

            JN

            PS:I very happy for the moment and I'll be able to put my Alix in the drawer

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              scooterdouglas
              last edited by

              JNL,

              Just a couple of questions; (1) which fan did you get?  The picture looks like a Noiseblocker?  (2) have you gotten a Wifi card for the mini-PICe slot?

              Good to know the temperature is OK for you.

              ;)

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              • JeanNoJ
                JeanNo
                last edited by

                Hello,

                1. This picture is fault. I use only the fan into the box. But i changed the default fan by the Ultra Silent 40mm NoiseBlocker BlackSilent Case Fan
                2. I use outside Wireless. Atheros as an new shipset but i don't see where i can buy it. But i anderstand the Pfsense doesn't support 802.11n.

                http://www.atheros.com/technology/technology.php?nav1=47&product=90

                Solution Highlights
                Single-chip, 802.11n-certified WLAN solution with PCIe interface
                Support for 3-stream 11n MIMO
                Conserves power with 1x1 downshift using Dynamic MIMO Power Save
                Enables PHY rates of up to 450 Mbps
                Support for Enterprise WLAN features:
                Aggregation of 90-byte packets with AES encryption, no minimum AMPDU start
                4.9 GHz and 5/10 MHz bandwidth channels for 11j
                Fast Channel Switch (1 ms within band and 2 ms across bands)
                Temperature compensation for low power transmission
                8-bit resolution for Spectral Analysis
                Loopback mode for FIPS certification
                TDOA-based distance measurement and locationing

                Regards

                JN

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                  lifespeed
                  last edited by

                  There seems to be a dearth of information regarding the popular atom motherboards and the interface bandwidth to the LAN chipset.  What good will 4X 1Gb ports do you if the bus can't handle peak traffic?  I admit that is a worst case, but it is a consideration.

                  What is the interface to the Jetway LAN daughtercard?  Where can one get an atom motherboard with x4 PCIe lanes?  Is there such an animal, or is AMD fusion the only option?

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                  • JeanNoJ
                    JeanNo
                    last edited by

                    Hello,

                    My Actual config with this board.

                    jn

                    Bye

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                      calijoe
                      last edited by

                      Sorry for the late reply to this old topic, but I have this board and for the life of me I can't install pfsense.

                      If I do boot from usb, it get's stuck at AP CPU #3 Launched!…, I've tried the different boot methods and can't get it to work.  Are there bios settings I need to change specific to this board?  Thanks a bunch and sorry for the noobness.

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                        calijoe
                        last edited by

                        Ok, so I stubbornly wanted to make this work, and did!  SO in case anyone else is struggling with the same board…

                        I had to install from a SATA dvd-rom drive, the USB would just not work with this board for some reason.  Once installed, then if you have 4 nics (1 onboard, plus daughterboard w/ 3) then you also need to disable the parallel port on the integrated peripherals setting in the BIOS.

                        If you don't, this gives you an irq 7 interrupt broadcast storm error when plugging into re3 (nic 3).  Once I did that, I finally got this to work!

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                        • JeanNoJ
                          JeanNo
                          last edited by

                          Hello,

                          I do not spécial action for install Pfsense on this board, I can boot on USB Key for update or to put new version on Pfsense. All Works, USB, SATA, Network.

                          All the USB key is not bootable.

                          Right for IQ7.

                          For other possible problème see http://forum.pfsense.org/index.php/topic,34118.msg176918.html#msg176918

                          Regards

                          JN

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