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      phoenixtec
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      Hi,
      I want to use AzureWave AW-NU221(RT3072) usb wireless card for access point and I also have this problem.

      I use Pfsense 2.2.4-RELEASE  (i386)  built on Sat Jul 25 19:56:41 CDT 2015 FreeBSD 10.1-RELEASE-p15.

      When  I plug in RT3072 then Pfsense crash.

      I try to reinstall  Pfsense 2.2.4 and I find that if I plug in RT3072 first then the install process will crash.

      I had try another RT3072 usb wireless card and got the same result.

      Because I could use the same hardware to run OPNsense 15.7.17 FreeBSD 10.1-RELEASE-p19 OpenSSL 1.0.2d 9 Jul 2015

      So I believe that Pfsense can be run on it too.

      Are there anyone know what the matter?

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        Guest
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        I saw some similar results recently. FreeBSD worked but pfSense has problems.

        Have you tried the 2.3 Alpha build? It may be better now…

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          phoenixtec
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          Hi,
          I download pfSense-memstick-2.3-ALPHA-i386-20151029-1841 and install it.

          But during the first boot Pfsense crashes.

          I saw the messages on monitor shows :

          Default interfaces not found –- Running interface assignment option.
          Run0 : firmware RT2870 Ver 0.33 loaded.

          And then pfsense crashes.

          I get confuse because I saw this in the OPNsense websit:

          OPNsense® is a fork of pfSense® that in its turn has been forked from m0n0wall®.

          So I believe that Pfsense can use RT3072 without problem but actually not.

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            doktornotor Banned
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            Why people waste time with similar BS goes beyond me. Get yourself an AP with RJ45 plug. It works. Everywhere. (If you insist on sticking some wireless HW into pfSense box, don't bother with anything that's not Atheros-based.)

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              phoenixtec
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              Hi,

              Are you sure that Atheros base has no problem??

              I have tested several atheros base wireless card "AR5BMB5", "AR5BXB63","AR5B95".

              I tested from Pfsense 1.2.3 to 2.2.4, almost every time when Pfsense development team released a new version, I will test again. And all of them have the same problem "ath0: stuck beacon; resetting (bmiss count 4)".

              When the screen shows this messages for servel times then the wireless will loss connect to internet, so I start to look for second solution.

              I found that OPNsense (a fork of pfSense) can use RT3072, so I reply this issue here.

              I hope this information will be help to solve this problem.

              PS. My English is poor but I will try my best.

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                Guest
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                I have found Atheros to be a good card. Especially AR9380 series. AR5BXB112 is the module I recommend. But your beacon problem subsided at version 2.2 for me. Even before it worked fine but the console was loaded with the error messages…
                You are using the 5 ghz Band? Called 802.11NA in pfSense.. Have you done a local survey to see what channels are clear? It can make a big difference instead of fighting your neighbors gear and weakening both signals.

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                  phoenixtec
                  last edited by

                  Hi, Phishfry

                  Thank you!

                  I live in the mountains, no neighbors within around 200 meters. When I tested only Pfsene wireless AP is in use.

                  My wireless used only 2.4ghz .

                  I will try to use different channel and hope it get good result.

                  I think it is better return to the subject:rt3072 wifi run0 device just crashes.

                  "ath0: stuck beacon; resetting (bmiss count 4)" issue has been raised by Panja in another subject and it is better to discuss there.

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                    Guest
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                    The trouble i think has to do with a module that is not loading automatically with the run0 firmware.
                    wlan_amrr.ko must be hand loaded at boot or kldload on FreeBSD so maybe the problem is there. Quick test is copy the module over and kldload it.
                    I have run0 HostAPD running on FreeBSD-armv6 and Nas4Free installs.
                    The RT5592 has 2T2R so I am tempted to crack one open and see if I can get an descent antenna on it. It is supposed to be 2.4/5ghz but i am having troubles with 11na mode.

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                      Guest
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                      The usb stick I am using is actually sold as a RT5572 but shows up in FreeBSD as RT5592

                      http://www.ebay.com/itm/291559100340

                      It loads the RT3071 rom

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                        doktornotor Banned
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                        Yeah, beyond the fact that wifi support sucks goats nuts in FreeBSD, one of the generic troubles being that the "same" model is being sold with 10 different chipsets by manufacturers as the time goes.

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                          Guest
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                          It is just a fun experiment for me. running -ifconfig wlan0 mediaopt ap ssid cornhole mode 11a channel 140- is a blast.
                          I am surprised how seemless the cross platform stuff is. Same instructions for any architecture.

                          Hostapd on the NAS4Free/Odroid was an interesting concept…2 birds with one stone. Jail kept wiping my setup. I am unfamiliar with their setup.

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