Multigigabit NIC integration
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I am looking for multigigabit network card (2.5Gbe and/or 10Gbe) to work with pfsense. There is any way to add driver to the system? I tried and failed the following cards:
- Asus xg-c100c (2.5/5/10 Gbe single port card)
- Syba Dual 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express PCI-E Network Controller Card 10/100/1000/25000 Mbps RJ45 LAN Adapter Low Profile Bracket
I can not find the neither official compatibility list nor hardware installation procedure (both cards I listed do have FreeBSD drivers!)
Thanks :)
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@altagon said in Multigigabit NIC integration:
There is any way to add driver to the system?
Yes however, you would need to recompile ... not for the faint of heart. Had you seen this: https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/hardware/index.html
You cannot go wrongly using Intel NIC or what's suggested in the hardware documents.
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@nollipfsense Thanks for your response. There is a recompile manual? Can I use my “standard” Ubuntu environment or it should be FreeBSD?
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@altagon said in Multigigabit NIC integration:
@nollipfsense Thanks for your response. There is a recompile manual? Can I use my “standard” Ubuntu environment or it should be FreeBSD?
Google or your favorite search engine would be your friend for find a manual or tutorial ... even YouTube can help, and of course, it must be FreeBSD 12.2 ... good luck!
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What chipsets do those NICs use? They are probably Realtek or Aquantia. Both have drivers available in 2.5.
Steve
