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    Anyone using ASUS EA-N66 with pfsense?

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      nexusN
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      Hi,

      Currently I am running a router with pf 2.0.1 at home without a wireless card, therefore I connected an old router, Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH, in AP mode to allow wireless access.
      However, it seems after 2 years of non-stop operation this wireless router is declining in transmission power….......maybe the time to get a replacement.

      Reading from SmallNetBuilder, the ASUS EA-N66 Dual-Band Wireless-N900 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter looks competent:
      http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-reviews/31834-asus-ea-n66-dual-band-wireless-n900-gigabit-ethernet-adapter-reviewed
      Would you suggest if it works with pf in AP mode?
      Let me know in case you have other suggestion on this, many thanks ;)

      Moreover, would you suggest that I should wait for the 802.11ac wireless access point instead? ???
      It has been a few months since the ac routers arose, the wireless aps maybe following in a short moment.

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        rjcrowder
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        @nexusN:

        Hi,

        Currently I am running a router with pf 2.0.1 at home without a wireless card, therefore I connected an old router, Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH, in AP mode to allow wireless access.
        However, it seems after 2 years of non-stop operation this wireless router is declining in transmission power….......maybe the time to get a replacement.

        Reading from SmallNetBuilder, the ASUS EA-N66 Dual-Band Wireless-N900 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter looks competent:
        http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-reviews/31834-asus-ea-n66-dual-band-wireless-n900-gigabit-ethernet-adapter-reviewed
        Would you suggest if it works with pf in AP mode?
        Let me know in case you have other suggestion on this, many thanks ;)

        Moreover, would you suggest that I should wait for the 802.11ac wireless access point instead? ???
        It has been a few months since the ac routers arose, the wireless aps maybe following in a short moment.

        Haven't tried the ea-n66u, but I'm using the rt-n66u as an access point. By far the best wireless router I've ever owned (and I've had a lot of them). Very impressed with ASUS.

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          nexusN
          last edited by

          Thanks for your input,  ;)
          I didn't check but I can expect the rt-n66u to be much more expensive…....it would be the best if I can get the access point to work. ;D

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            rjcrowder
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            @nexusN:

            Thanks for your input,  ;)
            I didn't check but I can expect the rt-n66u to be much more expensive…....it would be the best if I can get the access point to work. ;D

            Yes… definitely more expensive and I don't use half of its capabilities. Was not aware of the EA-N66 until after I purchased the router or I would have considered exactly what you are doing.

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              The Printer Elf
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              @nexusN:

              Thanks for your input,  ;)
              I didn't check but I can expect the rt-n66u to be much more expensive…....it would be the best if I can get the access point to work. ;D

              Did you get one in the end, and if so, how is it performing?

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