Compatible WiFi usb adapter for FreeBSD under $20? reddit / BSD ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [deleted] · 2019-04-03 05:38 [deleted] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- twizmwazin · 2019-04-03 09:01 The following wiki page lists a handful of compatible chipsets: https://wiki.freebsd.org/dev/ath(4) This should help you filter through devices. There are lots of atheros cards marketed as "raspberry pi compatible" that I would recommend filtering through. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- istarian · 2019-04-03 15:23 Probably an issue with not being supported by available drivers. Or you may need to manually adjust settings somewhere so the right drivers get loaded. https://www.freebsd.org/doc/handbook/network-wireless.html. https://wiki.freebsd.org/WiFi/FAQ#Getting_started If it's a broadcom chipset, I'd say try a different device. For best results try to get an adapter by a manufacturer/with a chipsey that is known to be supported. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- cHy40444 · 2019-04-03 15:41 I found this on amazon https://www.amazon.com/Edimax- EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/ that a lot of people say works with the raspberry pi, so this should probably work with FreeBSD right? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- tidux · 2019-04-03 17:23 [This one](https://www.thinkpenguin.com/gnu-linux/penguin-wireless-n- usb-adapter-gnu-linux-tpe-n150usb) is $24.97 and should work. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Kernigh · 2019-04-03 17:40 It should work, because FreeBSD lists "Edimax EW-7811Un" in [urtwn(4) ](https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=urtwn&apropos=0&sektion=4& manpath=FreeBSD+12.0-RELEASE+and+Ports&arch=default&format=html). Some BSD users have a similar device, but I forget who. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- stillcantpickaname · 2019-04-04 04:15 I've got an Edimax EW-7811Un and a clone using the same chip set that I grabbed for $2. Both work well enough, in fact: wlan0: flags=8843 metric 0 mtu 1500 ether 00:1d:43:f1:00:4b groups: wlan ssid FreeBSD channel 11 (2462 MHz 11g ht/20) bssid 00:1d:43:f1:00:4b regdomain FCC country US authmode WPA2/802.11i privacy MIXED deftxkey 2 AES-CCM 2:128-bit AES-CCM 3:128-bit txpower 30 scanvalid 60 protmode CTS ht20 ampdulimit 64k ampdudensity 16 shortgi -stbc -ldpc wme dtimperiod 1 -dfs media: IEEE 802.11 Wireless Ethernet autoselect mode 11ng status: running nd6 options=29 It's powering my test access point.