Re: FreeBSD as an Access Point
On 12/21/12 21:12, dweimer wrote: Just wondering if anyone has used FreeBSD (or NanoBSD) on any small form factor broads such as PC Engines Alix, or similar hardware. And how well it has worked for them, and what hardware they used. I have been having a lot of performance issues with my home wireless, and am considering replacing the current APs early next year. I wanted something a little more flexible than the standard consumer AP, without spending the money for a high end Cisco AP (I do realize that the hardware will run me in the range of their low end APs). My early searching shows I should be able to get an Alix board, Wireless Card, and Antennas for around $300. I run pfSense on an Alix 2d13 for my firewall, which I see you mentioned doing in a later mail. It handles a 60 Mb/s link without breaking sweat. NanoBSD obviously would fit on it, using a CF card. If you wanted full(ish) FreeBSD you could always add an external disk. I note you're using a crypto accelerator too help with IPSec - are you aware that the Geode CPU has hardware support for AES? Alternatively, the Alix 2d2 has 2 miniPCI slots so you could have both a crypto unit and a WiFi. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
FreeBSD as an Access Point
Just wondering if anyone has used FreeBSD (or NanoBSD) on any small form factor broads such as PC Engines Alix, or similar hardware. And how well it has worked for them, and what hardware they used. I have been having a lot of performance issues with my home wireless, and am considering replacing the current APs early next year. I wanted something a little more flexible than the standard consumer AP, without spending the money for a high end Cisco AP (I do realize that the hardware will run me in the range of their low end APs). My early searching shows I should be able to get an Alix board, Wireless Card, and Antennas for around $300. -- Thanks, Dean E. Weimer http://www.dweimer.net/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: FreeBSD as an Access Point
Not familiar with it my self but soekris http://search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oGkkuf1tRQfAUASA5XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE1aTNzamNlBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA3NrMQR2dGlkA1JDRjAzOF8yMzU-/SIG=117fj2pvu/EXP=1356154655/**http%3a//soekris.com/ are embedded systems with BSD in mind. On 12/21/2012 3:12 PM, dweimer wrote: Just wondering if anyone has used FreeBSD (or NanoBSD) on any small form factor broads such as PC Engines Alix, or similar hardware. And how well it has worked for them, and what hardware they used. I have been having a lot of performance issues with my home wireless, and am considering replacing the current APs early next year. I wanted something a little more flexible than the standard consumer AP, without spending the money for a high end Cisco AP (I do realize that the hardware will run me in the range of their low end APs). My early searching shows I should be able to get an Alix board, Wireless Card, and Antennas for around $300. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: FreeBSD as an Access Point
Maybe the pfSense project might have some useful info for you. http://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Is_there_a_Compact_Flash,_embedded_hardware,_or_Soekris_or_ALIX_version_of_pfSense%3F On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 4:39 PM, Derek Funk dfu...@cox.net wrote: Not familiar with it my self but soekris http://search.yahoo.com/r/_** ylt=A0oGkkuf1tRQfAUASA5XNyoA;_**ylu=**X3oDMTE1aTNzamNlBHNlYwNzcgRwb3** MDMQRjb2xvA3NrMQR2dGlkA1JDRjAz**OF8yMzU-/SIG=117fj2pvu/EXP=** 1356154655/**http%3a//soekris.**com/http://search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oGkkuf1tRQfAUASA5XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE1aTNzamNlBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA3NrMQR2dGlkA1JDRjAzOF8yMzU-/SIG=117fj2pvu/EXP=1356154655/**http%3a//soekris.com/ are embedded systems with BSD in mind. On 12/21/2012 3:12 PM, dweimer wrote: Just wondering if anyone has used FreeBSD (or NanoBSD) on any small form factor broads such as PC Engines Alix, or similar hardware. And how well it has worked for them, and what hardware they used. I have been having a lot of performance issues with my home wireless, and am considering replacing the current APs early next year. I wanted something a little more flexible than the standard consumer AP, without spending the money for a high end Cisco AP (I do realize that the hardware will run me in the range of their low end APs). My early searching shows I should be able to get an Alix board, Wireless Card, and Antennas for around $300. __**_ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/**mailman/listinfo/freebsd-**questionshttp://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-** unsubscr...@freebsd.org freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: FreeBSD as an Access Point
On Fri, 21 Dec 2012, dweimer wrote: I have been having a lot of performance issues with my home wireless, and am considering replacing the current APs early next year. I wanted something a little more flexible than the standard consumer AP, without spending the money for a high end Cisco AP (I do realize that the hardware will run me in the range of their low end APs). My early searching shows I should be able to get an Alix board, Wireless Card, and Antennas for around $300. Not really an answer to the question, but maybe a solution to the problem... At my work we deploy a fair amount of wi-fi at clients' sites. The access points we like are Pakedge brand. These are solid, high-powered industrial-grade equipment, and in your price range. For what it's worth. -- Chris Hill ch...@monochrome.org ** [ Busy Expunging / ] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: FreeBSD as an Access Point
On 2012-12-21 19:55, Chris Hill wrote: On Fri, 21 Dec 2012, dweimer wrote: I have been having a lot of performance issues with my home wireless, and am considering replacing the current APs early next year. I wanted something a little more flexible than the standard consumer AP, without spending the money for a high end Cisco AP (I do realize that the hardware will run me in the range of their low end APs). My early searching shows I should be able to get an Alix board, Wireless Card, and Antennas for around $300. Not really an answer to the question, but maybe a solution to the problem... At my work we deploy a fair amount of wi-fi at clients' sites. The access points we like are Pakedge brand. These are solid, high-powered industrial-grade equipment, and in your price range. For what it's worth. I will look into those, currently running UniFi, worked out great at first, but struggling now, can only get 1-3Mbps download, yet 50-60Mbps upload. working with their support now via email ot hopefully resolve it, but looking into other options as well. -- Thanks, Dean E. Weimer http://www.dweimer.net/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: FreeBSD as an Access Point
On 2012-12-21 16:19, Jason Taylor wrote: Maybe the pfSense project might have some useful info for you. http://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Is_there_a_Compact_Flash,_embedded_hardware,_or_Soekris_or_ALIX_version_of_pfSense%3F On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 4:39 PM, Derek Funk dfu...@cox.net wrote: Not familiar with it my self but soekris http://search.yahoo.com/r/_** ylt=A0oGkkuf1tRQfAUASA5XNyoA;_**ylu=**X3oDMTE1aTNzamNlBHNlYwNzcgRwb3** MDMQRjb2xvA3NrMQR2dGlkA1JDRjAz**OF8yMzU-/SIG=117fj2pvu/EXP=** 1356154655/**http%3a//soekris.**com/http://search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oGkkuf1tRQfAUASA5XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE1aTNzamNlBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA3NrMQR2dGlkA1JDRjAzOF8yMzU-/SIG=117fj2pvu/EXP=1356154655/**http%3a//soekris.com/ are embedded systems with BSD in mind. On 12/21/2012 3:12 PM, dweimer wrote: Just wondering if anyone has used FreeBSD (or NanoBSD) on any small form factor broads such as PC Engines Alix, or similar hardware. And how well it has worked for them, and what hardware they used. I have been having a lot of performance issues with my home wireless, and am considering replacing the current APs early next year. I wanted something a little more flexible than the standard consumer AP, without spending the money for a high end Cisco AP (I do realize that the hardware will run me in the range of their low end APs). My early searching shows I should be able to get an Alix board, Wireless Card, and Antennas for around $300. __**_ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/**mailman/listinfo/freebsd-**questionshttp://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-** unsubscr...@freebsd.org freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org Probably should have been more clear, when I was asking about FreeBSD on something like Alix, left out the as an access point that I was thinking. I have a pfSense system running on an Alix board as my Router/Firewall, incredibly happy with it, but already using a Soekris VPN1411: Crypto accelerator in the miniPCI slot to help out with my IPSec tunnel to work. Otherwise I would just add a wireless card to test it out on that box. Definitely don't want wireless and router together long term though, as I like to be able to take one down without the other when doing upgrades. -- Thanks, Dean E. Weimer http://www.dweimer.net/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: FreeBSD as an Access Point
On Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:10:42 -0600 dwei...@dweimer.net wrote: I will look into those, currently running UniFi, worked out great at first, but struggling now, can only get 1-3Mbps download, yet 50-60Mbps upload. This seems very, very strange. I've never heard of that problem with UnFi before... Mikrotiks are neat devices for wifi too, but they have their own warts... beware. Still more powerful than the Linksys you'll pick up at Best Buy, though. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
