Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2012 16:48:57 -0500 From: Rotate 13 <rabgvzr@gmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Cc: Jeffrey McFadden <junkrigsailor@gmail.com> Subject: Re: axe(4) and Plugable USB2-E1000 (or: general USB Ethernet advice) Message-ID: <CADBSp1eREzkf_2G=dPecK4ZRHt2=4f3zqhT=D3CuWzi4F-6Vqg@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CAFpTYWPskGuonmCGvRQjf1xAbwe_==0fTxBtQBPjuL%2BsK1nSLA@mail.gmail.com> References: <CADBSp1e0vHpo_K-r3cE7__tX9D_pUcsvejtuw2GRyAdwzg=0uA@mail.gmail.com> <CAFpTYWPskGuonmCGvRQjf1xAbwe_==0fTxBtQBPjuL%2BsK1nSLA@mail.gmail.com>
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On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 2:26 PM, Jeffrey McFadden <junkrigsailor@gmail.com> wrote: > 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. =C2=A0To effect this end, I went through section 4 ma= n >> pages, and made list of drivers for USB ethernet chips. =C2=A0The proble= m >> 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/ . =C2=A0I am mostly interested in ASIX >> AX88178 due to faster speed (albeit limited by USB2 speed). >> >> My questions: >> >> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0* Does anybody have good or bad experience wi= th Plugable USB2-E1000 >> (ASIX AX88178) in FreeBSD? =C2=A0Stability is utmost concern, followed b= y >> performance. =C2=A0I note, Amazon.com page for product says also it has >> Realtek RTL8211CL PHY - I do not understand why, and cannot find info >> explaining this. =C2=A0Is perhaps slower USB2-E100 with ASIX AX88772 mor= e >> compatible? >> >> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0* Any advice on rock-solid usage of USB Ether= net 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 adapt= er > model FSD7050 is working without fail for me, and last I knew was still o= n > the market. Thank you for reply. To make it clear, I am looking for wired Ethernet device: RJ45 jack on one side, USB jack on the other. Best would be gigabit ethernet and USB3, but I probably will get USB2 - and even USB2 + 100baseT would be ok in a pinch. I am also looking for good wireless hardware, but not USB - mini-PCIe, probably ath(4) or ral(4) compatible device which will work with FreeBSD's upcoming 802.11n support. That is a separate issue (although comments/pointers are welcome!).
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