What chipset is the Asus PCE-N13?
Nathan Lay
nslay at comcast.net
Mon Jul 12 22:01:08 UTC 2010
On 07/12/10 06:03, Jerry wrote:
> On Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:20:46 -0400
> Nathan Lay<nslay at 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?
>
>
No, should I request it? Would that help?
mwl(4) supports Wireless N. Unfortunately, that Asus card is the only
card I can find that can fit in the Mini ITX system I have in mind.
Best Regards,
Nathan Lay
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