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    • JonathanLeeJ
      JonathanLee @fireodo
      last edited by

      @fireodo will it run with the AR5BXB112??

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      • fireodoF
        fireodo @JonathanLee
        last edited by fireodo

        @JonathanLee said in WiFi suddenly gone (ath0 beacon stuck):

        @fireodo will it run with the AR5BXB112??

        Yepp - i have one in a Lab Enclosure (APU2C0 with pfsense+ 23.05.1) and it runs well ...

        Kettop Mi4300YL CPU: i5-4300Y @ 1.60GHz RAM: 8GB Ethernet Ports: 4
        SSD: SanDisk pSSD-S2 16GB (ZFS) WiFi: WLE200NX
        pfsense 2.8.0 CE
        Packages: Apcupsd, Cron, Iftop, Iperf, LCDproc, Nmap, pfBlockerNG, RRD_Summary, Shellcmd, Snort, Speedtest, System_Patches.

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        • JonathanLeeJ
          JonathanLee @fireodo
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          @fireodo I am gonna order one too

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          • provelsP
            provels @fireodo
            last edited by provels

            @fireodo Thanks, I have one of those (Apple), too! It will come out when the 600 gets here.

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            • fireodoF
              fireodo @JonathanLee
              last edited by

              @JonathanLee said in WiFi suddenly gone (ath0 beacon stuck):

              I am gonna order one too

              Happy testing & experimenting ... 😉

              Kettop Mi4300YL CPU: i5-4300Y @ 1.60GHz RAM: 8GB Ethernet Ports: 4
              SSD: SanDisk pSSD-S2 16GB (ZFS) WiFi: WLE200NX
              pfsense 2.8.0 CE
              Packages: Apcupsd, Cron, Iftop, Iperf, LCDproc, Nmap, pfBlockerNG, RRD_Summary, Shellcmd, Snort, Speedtest, System_Patches.

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              • johnpozJ
                johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @JonathanLee
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                @JonathanLee said in WiFi suddenly gone (ath0 beacon stuck):

                Plus it works great

                1 stream N is works great? Let’s just agree we have different standards for great ;)

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                • JonathanLeeJ
                  JonathanLee @johnpoz
                  last edited by

                  @johnpoz if we pretend AC doesn't exist

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                  • fireodoF
                    fireodo @johnpoz
                    last edited by

                    @johnpoz said in WiFi suddenly gone (ath0 beacon stuck):

                    1 stream N is works great? Let’s just agree we have different standards for great ;)

                    You're right BUT ... let the people enjoy experimenting - I'm shure they dont use it in professional environment ... 🤗

                    Kettop Mi4300YL CPU: i5-4300Y @ 1.60GHz RAM: 8GB Ethernet Ports: 4
                    SSD: SanDisk pSSD-S2 16GB (ZFS) WiFi: WLE200NX
                    pfsense 2.8.0 CE
                    Packages: Apcupsd, Cron, Iftop, Iperf, LCDproc, Nmap, pfBlockerNG, RRD_Summary, Shellcmd, Snort, Speedtest, System_Patches.

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                    • provelsP
                      provels
                      last edited by provels

                      As long as we all replying to an obsolete thread, I suppose threadjacking is OK...

                      I don't really understand why anyone actually needs more than 640k, JK. Really though, I'm on a 70Mb cable line and most of my internal net is 54Mb wifi or 100Mb wired. I do have a few machines that are hooked together by a gig switch, but my user (me) has no issues. TV takes about 16Mb tops, Internet radio is in the KB range, and how much do I really need to browse and read email? I used to have a 400Mb line and have noticed no difference other than to my checkbook. Who besides a business is using a gig or better line? And i see so much coverage of 2.5Gb. Why? Gamers?

                      like this

                      2.5? 10G??? Bragging rights?

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                      • JonathanLeeJ
                        JonathanLee @provels
                        last edited by

                        @provels

                        https://wiki.freebsd.org/WiFi/80211ac

                        It's coming only a couple more items to check off.

                        Make sure to upvote

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                        • provelsP
                          provels @JonathanLee
                          last edited by provels

                          @JonathanLee said in WiFi suddenly gone (ath0 beacon stuck):

                          It's coming only a couple more items to check off.

                          You crack me up! 🤣 All done except everything!

                          Peder

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                          • Austin 0A
                            Austin 0 @provels
                            last edited by

                            @provels I am a gamer, and honestly my 100 Mb/s connection is fine. The vast majority of people would have a really hard justifying an internet connection over 200 Mb/s. Not that I would complain if someone gave me gigabit, but I really don't need it.

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                            • johnpozJ
                              johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @Austin 0
                              last edited by

                              @Austin-0 said in WiFi suddenly gone (ath0 beacon stuck):

                              but I really don't need it.

                              I somewhat agree with this statement. Most users don't need gig, nor do they need their wifi to do gig either.

                              But wifi N is very slow, especially if only 1 stream. With what is possible with just very cheap AP or wifi router used as AP. It is very old tech.. Why would anyone want to limit themselves to such slow speeds, when AC is not even current, but it can easy do 400?

                              And while 1 wifi client doing something and only being able to do say 75mbps tops, etc. More than likely is fine for reading your email, etc. But keep in mind this is shared with all the wifi clients.. Having say 400mbps to share when you have multiple clients is going to be way better then having 75 to share.

                              Keep in mind as well that not all things might be going to the internet. Sharing the wifi to stream movies off your media server, or music, etc.. Will suck up your wifi, especially if its only got 75 to work with. Now you might have problems with other clients trying to watch something via the internet, etc.

                              I don't have gig, I have 500/50 - the 500 is fine, even with all the linux iso I download <wink, wink> but the 50 while is enough, I wish that was 500/500 since I do share my media server with friends and family. And 50 can be a bottleneck.

                              But yeah most people would be fine with 200 real world on wifi (standard just 2 stream AC at only a 40vht).. But with all the streaming that is done these days both locally and internet why would you not want higher wifi than what N can do?

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                              If you get confused: Listen to the Music Play
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                              • Austin 0A
                                Austin 0 @johnpoz
                                last edited by

                                @johnpoz Yeah WiFi 6 has some security improvements too. So even if you don't need the speed it is still something to consider.

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                                • johnpozJ
                                  johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @Austin 0
                                  last edited by

                                  @Austin-0 valid point as well.. There almost always other things to take into account other than just bandwidth for sure.

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                                  • stephenw10S
                                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                                    @provels said in WiFi suddenly gone (ath0 beacon stuck):

                                    I just ordered a Compex WLE600VX

                                    I did that...about 3 years ago!

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                                    • JonathanLeeJ
                                      JonathanLee @johnpoz
                                      last edited by

                                      @johnpoz have you ever tested this out (Wi-Fi)

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                                      • johnpozJ
                                        johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @JonathanLee
                                        last edited by

                                        @JonathanLee I would never use my pfsense as my wifi - I have actual APs correctly placed around my place..

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                                        • JonathanLeeJ
                                          JonathanLee @johnpoz
                                          last edited by JonathanLee

                                          @johnpoz I want to because I think the airport extreme AP I have could becone infected with a container based virus as it's from 2009. The AP operates under it's own software that can communicate over the firewall as the AP is running in bridge mode. Again, I suspect it could be an issue. Moreover, anything on the LAN side over WiFi that attempts to communicate with other LAN side devices don't have to follow the firewall rules as they use only the AP to communicate with each other without the firewall for some reason. This is when the AP is even in bridge mode. The AP allows intra device communication as the AP is also a time machine (NAS). When in bridge mode that software still functions. On the other side if PfSense is handling WiFi all the access control lists for device to device communication are compartmentalized and strictly controlled at the firewall and not on some 3rd party AP.

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                                          • provelsP
                                            provels @JonathanLee
                                            last edited by

                                            @JonathanLee I may be mistaken, but I believe your Airport Extreme contains the same AR5BXB112 (AR9380 chip) card that you mentioned earlier as one you'd want to get. Might just take it apart, I'm sure Steve Jobs wouldn't care anymore...

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