Pros & Cons
Cons
The intel network configuration utility software detects the card as installed but says it's not supported. The description of this device states pci express* 2. Gt/s per lane instead of the 5.
Highlights
Quality
Rock solid, running opnsense 24/7 with zero issues
The card was a simple solution, cheap and easy to install and works perfectly with opnsense.
5gt/s (ok), width x1 (downgraded) trerr- train- slotclk+ dlactive- bwmgmt- abwmgmt-here's what lshw reports for both interfaces... Read More
Competitiveness
Gigabit wan works perfect on home pfsense firewall.
Works great with pfsense and esxi 7+
Had troubles with connection dropping on my pfsense virtual machine.
I was using realtek cards with my pfsense build before, which freebsd has a lack of support for.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I was using realtek cards with my pfsense build before which freebsd has a lack of support for
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
My internet would constantly drop etc
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Had troubles with connection dropping on my pfsense virtual machine
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Turned out to be the realtek nic i was using
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Having had enough of using awful isp provided routers i decided to use an old dell optiplex to build a router based of opnsense so needed an additional network port in the system
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The only reason i purchased it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The mac refers to beijing sinead technology co
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
In china not intel corp so maybe its a clone of the 82576 chip and not genuine intel hardware