Right chipset still not working, why?

sam1275

@sam1275:

@Derelict:

Professional-level firewalls typically don't have wireless adapters. Professionals use purpose-built access points, not USB dongles.

Thanks. But I prefer a wireless interface because I don't want another node that have to manage/wire up.

You might be better off with a linksys then.

I'm using Linksys now.
I just want to change a flavor.

sam1275

OK I just ordered a EW-7711UMn which is RT3070, hope it works.
Also I find this
http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=ndisgen&sektion=8
So I can use windows driver in FreeBSD and pf? Is it able for me to do it myself? I'm not so familiar with UNIX and CLI…

Derelict

Yeah good luck with that.

I really don't understand why people insist on beating their heads against this particular wall.

Just get a damn AP.

You'd be happier just using the linksys you already have.

https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=81014.msg442131#msg442131

Guest

If your OK with 2.3 nightly's it should work. I have one and need to check. My RT5572/5592 works with the RT3071 rom.

Mikrotik Mini-PCI(not e) A/B/G card based on Atheros,

These work good but board must support 5-7W draw. Not all do well.

If you read Adriand blog post i linked to you will see there is no working UBS sticks that do 802.11n.*In FreeBSD

Guest

can either use PCI(no E), or use a PCI to miniPCI adapter

Absolutely. The china/ebay PCI adapters work. Routerboard actually makes one but it is EOL…

edit: Here is one. I see them on ebay too Rb11
https://www.streakwave.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=IA/MP1

Guest

Personally, I wouldn't waste my time with NDIS.
A wrapper around a windows driver. No thanks.

sam1275

Thank you very much phishfry, I'll wait for my edimax dongle, if that don't work, I'll buy the mikrotik PCI adapter.
But still feel strange my buffalo not working, it's a RT3071.

Derelict

By the time you're done you still won't have decent Wifi and you could have bought a ubnt.com unifi UAP-Pro instead.

Guest

Also be advised that most of those Mikrotik MiniPCI cards require MCX antenna pigtails.

Guest

I just tested another RaLink USB adapter I have RT5370. It worked in pfSense 2.3alpha as run0 in hostapd mode with RT3071 rom. It only offers 802.11G and is only single chain or 1T1R aka 150M.

I bought these for the ARM boards I have been messing with.

Guest

I am finding it connects faster, probably due to external antenna. It also has no 802.11a mode either.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271508002615