Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 06:03:10 -0400 From: Jerry <freebsd.user@seibercom.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: What chipset is the Asus PCE-N13? Message-ID: <20100712060310.6543e802@scorpio> In-Reply-To: <4C3A51CE.7050505@comcast.net> References: <4C3A51CE.7050505@comcast.net>
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On Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:20:46 -0400 Nathan Lay <nslay@comcast.net> articulated: > Hi list, > I can't seem to find anything about this wireless adapter. I am > thinking about building a mini ITX multipurpose router/thingy and this > card is cheap and it appears it would fit in the PCIE x4 slot on the ITX > board I'm thinking of getting. I've read somewhere that it's RT2800 but > I want to be sure. I see CURRENT supports Asus USB-N13 with it's run(4) > driver. Looks like I'm SOL on this one. > > If it is supported on FreeBSD, then I need to check if I can run hostap > with it (and if it runs well) ... <http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=isOooTjt0bJAfNzB>; Specifications Network Standard IEEE 802.11b/g/n Interface PCI Express BUS Management Interface Antenna 2 RP SMA JACK RF connectors Operating Frequency 2.4 GHz Operation Channel 11 for N. America, 14 Japan, 13 Europe (ETSI) Data Rate * 801.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps * 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps * 802.11n: downlink up to 300Mbps, uplink up to 150Mbps(20/40MHz) Output Power * 18dBm(b mode) * 15~18dBm(g mode) * 13~16dBm(n mode) Modulation 64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, BPSK, CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK, OFDM, DSSS Management Software AP(Win XP & Vista only) Xlink Kai( Win XP & Mac OS only) Utilities * Mobile control center - Integrate all tools and indicate real time status information on system tray * Wireless setting - Diagnose and configure your wireless network settings with on-line trouble shooting feature * Mobile manager - Support automatic roaming and network reconfiguration between different locations * Site survey - Explore your wireless networking topology through a handy way * WPS Wizard - High-speed wireless network is just a few clicks away Security 64-bit/128-bit WEP, TKIP, and AES WI-Fi alliance WPA, WPA2 Certifications FCC, CE, IC Physical Specifications Dimensions: 69.7 x 122 x 4.6 mm (not including the size of Antenna) Weight:78g Environmental Specification Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104ºF) Storage Temperature: -20° to 70° C (-4°F to 158°F) Operating Humidity: 10% to 90% RH (Non-condensing) Storage Humidity: 5% to 95% RH (Non-condensing) OS Support Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Linux Kernel 2.6.29 (Support Ubuntu 2.6 only) Package Contents * Wireless LAN Adapter *1 * Support CD *1 * Dipole Antenna *2 * Warranty card *1 * Low Profile Bracket *1 This supports the 'N' standard so finding a fully functioning FreeBSD driver for it are is probably not possible at this point in time. FreeBSD has virtually no "n" specification driver support. I have a request into their support staff requesting the chip info. I have had success in the past in getting a reply back from them usually within 48 hours or less. By the way, did you also contact them requesting that info? -- Jerry ✌ FreeBSD.user@seibercom.net Disclaimer: off-list followups get on-list replies or get ignored. Please do not ignore the Reply-To header. __________________________________________________________________ The nice thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from. Andrew S. Tanenbaum
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