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    PfSense not detecting PCI-E nic!

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      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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              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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