I would suggest you reconsider the configuration of your setup with pfSense, by following this guide:
https://www.netgate.com/docs/pfsense/wireless/use-an-existing-wireless-router-with-pfsense.html

https://www.netgate.com/docs/pfsense/book/wireless/pfsense-as-an-access-point.html#ieee-802-1x-authentication-wpa-enterprise

@god_bmxes said in Nighthawk X6 WAP issues:

Thank you, it's so far only on my PC but I'll do that as it already has a static set on it.

That should work for a PC too. There are no specific ports set up in that mapping, everything is passed outbound.

Jeff

@jknott Thank you. I need to investigate further as to why these devices are not both being used when in wireless mode.

Forgot to write right away.

The problem solved using Windows Network Diagnostics. After running this tool/app, I was able to connect to Internet from my smartphone. The tool turned out to be a simplest solution. That's all. All the best to netgaters!

P.S. It's is a very strange autoformating of the post... I haven't marked out by another font and haven't used bold face for some text in the main message, here in the thread.

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@stephenw10 I was buy the same adapter m.2 ,

Where is my problem ? Meaby firewall rules ?

@dmack said in pfsense DHCP not passing IP to Dlink Access point:

Connected Dlink access point to same switch as psfense

Missing a small but important detail : what port do you use on the back of the router ?

@dmack said in pfsense DHCP not passing IP to Dlink Access point:

wifi clients connect and are assigned IPs,

Getting an IP is important.
But the DHCP client on your device asked for much more then that. pfSense gives your device (Smapthone, pad, PC) more then just an IP.

So, as usual, here we go (presuming a Windows device - but any device gives this information ) :
Run

and show us what your wifi device obtained.

Btw : If you connect by wire on the back of you D-Links, do you have a connection to the net ?

The IP, ok, and the mask ?
There should be a DNS : Typically the IP of pfSense .
There should be a gateway : Typically IP of pfSense.

so if you have problem in wireless in general, deal with it or buy a separate AP.

So, you are saying that FreeBSD, altough is well suited for embeded applications, it is not suited for building a custom AP using pfSense ?
There is no single 802.11n card to make it work ? I didn't even mention 802.11ac ...

Thanks johnpos, will let you know - when one finally arrives.
My ISP speeds are always less than 100Mbs WAN speeds anyway.

I have had good success pushing OpenVPN form 4G Routers running OpenWRT / LuCi.
http://www.proroute.co.uk/proroute-4g-routers/proroute-h685-4g-lte-router/
or;
https://comset.com.au/4g-lte-modem-routers-c-65/

A management/orchestration platform is currently only available for tnsr. As far as I know, something like that is planned for pfSense as well.

https://www.netgate.com/blog/further-a-roadmap-for-pfsense.html
https://www.netgate.com/blog/more-on-aes-ni.html

It uses the Intel XMM 7360 LTE modem. However im not finding it on the list.

Be it pfsense sees or not - freebsd and wifi just not a good fit.

if you want to run wifi on your network - get an AP, or use some old soho wifi router you have or pick up for $20 as your wifi. It just not worth the hassle trying to use some wifi card as AP in pfsense.

If your trying to get it to work as some wifi connection for psfense to leverage as a client your going to need to look on the compatibility list.

https://www.freebsd.org/releases/11.1R/hardware.html#wlan

@derelict thanks for the tip, yup I know that's why I posted it in the general discussion but I don't know why
it appears to a different section of the forum.