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    Firewall with no nics? just usb-to-ethernet?

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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      socialdev
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      Could I use two usb 1.1 to ethernet adapters for a pfsense firewall?  The linksys model I have is supported under freebsd.  Thanks.

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        sai
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        try it with the LiveCD.

        I never had any luck with usb on freebsd.  performance of usb is probably quite bad.

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          hoba
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          Performance will be poor but if the nics work with freebsd they will work with pfSense. However, most (or even al?) usb-nics don't support altq shaping so you will have to live without the trafficshaper.

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