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    Broadcom BCM43224 under pfSense

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      sleb last edited by

      Hi everyone,
      I got a wi-fi card BCM43224 which doesn't seem to run under pfSense. Is it still unsupported? In other words, is there a way to make it work, or the only possible thing to do is to buy some other wi-fi card?
      Thx

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        Guest last edited by

        If it's not supported by FreeBSD, it can't work with pfSense.

        I would suggest buying an external access point if you want to do wireless.

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          sleb last edited by

          Is an external access point somehow more preferable to another card inside? As I could as easily switch Broadcom card for some AR9280…

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            chpalmer last edited by

            @sleb:

            Is an external access point somehow more preferable to another card inside?

            Yes.

            Triggering snowflakes one by one..

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              Mats last edited by

              @chpalmer:

              @sleb:

              Is an external access point somehow more preferable to another card inside?

              Yes.

              An external AP is independent from the driver support in BSD. You can place it on an optimal spot in the building instead of having it there the computer "lives". And depending on the AP you may have better range too

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