[kwlug-disc] PFSense and USB 2.0 NICs

[Bob Jonkman]

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There was a long thread on the pfSense mailing list in May about USB3
Ethernet adapters. I don't recall the outcome; the discussion devolved
into the philosophy of Free-As-In-Something vs. Why-Would-I-Want-That.
But there were some good contributions and recommendations for products.

http://lists.pfsense.org/pipermail/list/2016-May/009775.html

- --Bob.


On 2016-07-08 08:40 PM, Colin Mackay wrote:
> Hello folks,
> 
> I have a 1.6Ghz dual core ATOM box sitting idle in the basement,
> from what I've seen it'll be able to run pfsense without too much
> trouble.
> 
> The issue is that, aside from the Wireless card, it only has a
> single NIC. Has anyone out there used a USB NIC with pfsense?  It'd
> be used for my WAN connection.
> 
> I've googled around a bit, but most of the answers are from 2012 or
> earlier.
> 
> Thanks all.
> 
> 
> 
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