From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Jan 1 21:48:59 2012 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 42388106564A for ; Sun, 1 Jan 2012 21:48:59 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from rabgvzr@gmail.com) Received: from mail-yw0-f54.google.com (mail-yw0-f54.google.com [209.85.213.54]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id F04248FC12 for ; Sun, 1 Jan 2012 21:48:58 +0000 (UTC) Received: by yhfq46 with SMTP id q46so10421560yhf.13 for ; Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:48:58 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :cc:content-type:content-transfer-encoding; bh=1oSEP2W2gcJYp5b6ARm8jv9KWsowqiq+KPrdOwqubNk=; b=c8zuwITUovO6S1bWxL9YM6FsVGpzCFl5GoxCB0PCGTXfvFx+5e3vIs21fdNn3tXVt9 6J9iOvQn8RHjiI8a5n2VvkWP//nDGymkcGA2Fb16Qw8zb1MfPalp8B7rOJbctZP3T0/t uowNUHVmCj2d6+46pmnmlYsE55zzeYFtqxMNM= MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.236.127.145 with SMTP id d17mr40945882yhi.39.1325454537596; Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:48:57 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.236.102.136 with HTTP; Sun, 1 Jan 2012 13:48:57 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: References: Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2012 16:48:57 -0500 Message-ID: From: Rotate 13 To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Cc: Jeffrey McFadden Subject: Re: axe(4) and Plugable USB2-E1000 (or: general USB Ethernet advice) X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:48:59 -0000 On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 2:26 PM, Jeffrey McFadden wrote: > On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 10:26 AM, Rotate 13 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!).