Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2012 11:26:02 -0500 From: Rotate 13 <rabgvzr@gmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: axe(4) and Plugable USB2-E1000 (or: general USB Ethernet advice) Message-ID: <CADBSp1e0vHpo_K-r3cE7__tX9D_pUcsvejtuw2GRyAdwzg=0uA@mail.gmail.com>
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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. Thanks in advance.
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