Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2012 13:26:59 -0600 From: Jeffrey McFadden <junkrigsailor@gmail.com> To: Rotate 13 <rabgvzr@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: axe(4) and Plugable USB2-E1000 (or: general USB Ethernet advice) Message-ID: <CAFpTYWPskGuonmCGvRQjf1xAbwe_==0fTxBtQBPjuL%2BsK1nSLA@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CADBSp1e0vHpo_K-r3cE7__tX9D_pUcsvejtuw2GRyAdwzg=0uA@mail.gmail.com> References: <CADBSp1e0vHpo_K-r3cE7__tX9D_pUcsvejtuw2GRyAdwzg=0uA@mail.gmail.com>
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On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 10:26 AM, Rotate 13 <rabgvzr@gmail.com> wrote: > I am looking for a USB ethernet adapter which works with very stable > driver in FreeBSD. To effect this end, I went through section 4 man > pages, and made list of drivers for USB ethernet chips. The problem > is, many are apparently not widely available or in current production > - but I found ASIX AX88178 and ASIX AX88772 (axe(4)) in various > devices from http://plugable.com/ . I am mostly interested in ASIX > AX88178 due to faster speed (albeit limited by USB2 speed). > > My questions: > > * Does anybody have good or bad experience with Plugable USB2-E1000 > (ASIX AX88178) in FreeBSD? Stability is utmost concern, followed by > performance. I note, Amazon.com page for product says also it has > Realtek RTL8211CL PHY - I do not understand why, and cannot find info > explaining this. Is perhaps slower USB2-E100 with ASIX AX88772 more > compatible? > > * Any advice on rock-solid usage of USB Ethernet in FreeBSD, and > pointers to other products will be much appreciated.ss G USB > I can't address your other questions, but the Belkin Wireless G USB adapter model FSD7050 is working without fail for me, and last I knew was still on the market. Jeff > > Thanks in advance. > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to " > freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >
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