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    PfSense not detecting PCI-E nic!

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    • O Offline
      Ohem
      last edited by

      Hi!

      Being relatively new to pfSense I've oriented myself before through virtualbox to learn the basics of the software. I've just had the opportunity to buy a used PC by a friend with only one NIC, so purchased TP-LINK PCI-E 1Gbit card for about $15 at the local store.

      I had already prepared an USB drive with pfsense, continuing installing the NIC, fastened it with a screw. Started the pfSense installation from the usb and everything goes smoothly - up to the point where I have to assign the interfaces, it discovers the two onboard (one LAN and one WLAN) but not the TP-LINK.

      Why?

      I'm using the latest version of pfSense and I don't have a CD/DVD drive. The BIOS runs pretty much on default settings with the exception to boot the USB.

      Edit:

      I managed to find out that the card is an TG-3468, I suppose it's an v2 as the productimage screams "Rev 2.0". A fast google search implies the FreeBSD support is already there.

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        heper
        last edited by

        its in freebsd-current (something that might be in a future freebsd 12 or 13).
        pfSense 2.3.x  is based on freebsd 10.3 / pfSense 2.4(.x) will be based on freebsd 11(.x)

        realtek nics/chipsets should be avoided if possible anyhow.
        best to get a nic with an intel chipset

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          Ohem
          last edited by

          @heper:

          its in freebsd-current (something that might be in a future freebsd 12 or 13).
          pfSense 2.3.x  is based on freebsd 10.3 / pfSense 2.4(.x) will be based on freebsd 11(.x)

          realtek nics/chipsets should be avoided if possible anyhow.
          best to get a nic with an intel chipset

          pfSense finds both onboard Realtek and Atheros (wlan), but not the TP-Link. But if I am to replace the NIC, is "Intel Pro/1000CT" a compatible alternative?

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            w0w
            last edited by

            "Intel Pro/1000CT" is a good choice.

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            • J Offline
              jack290
              last edited by

              I have used  TP-Link  TG-3468  cards in three  Pfs  setups and they were always recognised.    In all cases the motherboards were / are  Gigabyte.    So, I can confirm that the card should be recognised,  perhaps it's damaged or there is a motherboard fault.

              J

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