On Wed 30.Nov'16 at 10:04:25 +0100, Stefan Sperling wrote: > On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 08:09:24AM +0000, C. L. Martinez wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > I would like to install OpenBSD on a HP Microserver Gen8 to act as a > > firewall and hostap. I am searching what components I need and I have a > > doubt about what wireless interface I need to buy to use it as a hostap > > under OpenBSD. > > > > I have found only these: > > > > - Asus PCE-AC88 Wireless 5GHz PCI-E AC3100 > > - Asus PCE-AC68 PCI-E WiFi Dual-Band AC1900 > > > > Searching in ASUS's web, I didn't find any info about what chip use these > > adapters. Are they supported under OpenBSD? Do you recommend any other > > wireless adpater (PCI-e)?? Throughput needs to be 300 Mbps, at least. > > > > Thanks. > > I'm afraid you won't get 300 Mbps from any wifi device on OpenBSD. > Our 802.11n support is still in very early stages. > > The best access point OpenBSD can offer uses obsolete AR9280 Atheros > hardware with 802.11a data rates (theoretical maximum 54Mbit/s). > 802.11n is not yet supported by any driver which has hostap support. > > For your kinds of requirements, the best solution is an external > access point connected to your OpenBSD box with gigabit ethernet.
Many thanks Stefan and Ze for your answers. But thinking about it maybe it is a good idea to limit throughput to 150Mbps or less at this first stage. I can wait until OpenBSD will support more data rates. I have discoverd that Asus AC88 AC3100 uses BCM4366 chip, but if I am not wrong this chip is not supported under OpenBSD, is it right? Thanks.
