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Posted: 10/12/2014 3:05:11 AM EDT
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This isn't GD - MarkNH
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Posted: 10/12/2014 3:38:52 AM EDT
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edited Clever. And never mind my question, I just found a Ubiquiti AP that I can get for the same price as one of the better PCI-E cards, so I'm going that route. It's PoE, so only having one cable is a bonus. |
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Posted: 10/12/2014 4:25:30 PM EDT
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If you have a switch just get a WAP. PFsense box > switch > WAP. I have a Cisco WAP321 and it works great. Only problem I've seen with the Ubiquiti WAP is that they are only 2.4ghz on most models, which could be a problem if you live in a congested area when it comes to RF (i.e apartment). Also IIRC Ubiquiti WAPs use 24V POE so you need to make you sure you're switch/POE adapter can handle it.
Just make sure the NIC's in the computer you are using for PFsense are good quality. |
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Posted: 10/13/2014 11:39:16 AM EDT
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If you have a switch just get a WAP. PFsense box > switch > WAP. I have a Cisco WAP321 and it works great. Only problem I've seen with the Ubiquiti WAP is that they are only 2.4ghz on most models, which could be a problem if you live in a congested area when it comes to RF (i.e apartment). Also IIRC Ubiquiti WAPs use 24V POE so you need to make you sure you're switch/POE adapter can handle it. Just make sure the NIC's in the computer you are using for PFsense are good quality. I'm going with the wireless-AC WAP, I want this to be as future-proof as possible. The Ubiquiti WAPs also come with their own PoE injector, which is cool. I only use Intel desktop NICs. In the 20ish years I've been doing this, they've given me the least problems of any cards I've used. |
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Posted: 10/13/2014 7:41:36 PM EDT
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Indeed, Intel NIC's are great. You should easily be able to tell the difference between using PFsense vs a residential router. Before I converted my DL360 G6 to PFsense I had a Linksys router that would constantly buffer during HD streaming. The speed difference is quite noticeable for me even just when surfing the web.
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Posted: 10/13/2014 7:56:15 PM EDT
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Indeed, Intel NIC's are great. You should easily be able to tell the difference between using PFsense vs a residential router. Before I converted my DL360 G6 to PFsense I had a Linksys router that would constantly buffer during HD streaming. The speed difference is quite noticeable for me even just when surfing the web. I miss my single days, when I could have a 1U box running on the kitchen table and nobody was there to complain 
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Posted: 10/17/2014 1:30:03 AM EDT
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I run pfsense with Ubiquity APs. You will be very pleased.
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