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    Right chipset still not working, why?

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      sam1275
      last edited by

      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…

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      • DerelictD
        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
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        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

        Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
        A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
        DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
        Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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          Guest
          last edited by

          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

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            Guest
            last edited by

            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

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              Guest
              last edited by

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

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                sam1275
                last edited by

                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.

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                • DerelictD
                  Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                  last edited by

                  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.

                  Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
                  A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
                  DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
                  Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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                    Guest
                    last edited by

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

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                      Guest
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                      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.

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                        Guest
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                        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

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