Unable to change mode to Access Point. The maximum number of wireless clones supported in this mode may have been reached.
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Dell m4800 laptop. internal rj45 for WAN, USB Anker (realtek) for LAN and builtin wireless card as OPT1
when building OPT1 as MODE = Infrastructure (BSS) it builds no problem , SSID can be made, PSK WAP2 can be created. it shows up as OPT1 under interfaces..
However I do not see the SSID , i cannot give it an IP4 as the LAN DHCP overlaps, i want it to get a DHCP from the LAN DHCP server so IPs can be in same scope. So i thought if i change this to "ACCESS POINT" which most are when pulling IP from same DHCP server.. I get an error
"Unable to change mode to Access Point. The maximum number of wireless clones supported in this mode may have been reached."I am very very very new to pfsense , right now it make NOsense when i work with sonicwalls and untangle for years.. this is NOT even close to being simple as those. So can someone guide me on how to setup the wireless card to broadcast ssid that can dish out the same DHCP scope ip ranges that are tied to LAN ?
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@mikeptech Just get a real AP, or multiple ones - have zero clue to why anyone would ever want to run wireless on freebsd (pfsense) doesn't even support AC for gosh sake..
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@mikeptech I was wondering the same before John's response...but John masterful stated it, doesn't he?
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@johnpoz how can wireless not be supported. ? its in the setup. This a lap and learning on my own.. using a spare laptop for the sake of it being a netgate device. and people wonder why i use untangle ... because it works, its not complicated and wireless is easy, you build the ssid and pair it to the DHCP server port that DHCP server is running on.. LAN1 or LAN2 or what have you....
This interface is convoluted and not intuitive , if its not supported then why on earth would there be code to allow to setup?
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@NollipfSense He didnt answer the question, getting a REAL AC is not an option at this point. obviously there is a way to do it, it is recognized at a interface (opt1) with the wirelss section available to configure.
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@mikeptech said in Unable to change mode to Access Point. The maximum number of wireless clones supported in this mode may have been reached.:
people wonder why i use untangle ... because it works,
If I were you, I would stick to what you know with substantial certainty works...hands down. I have never used pfSense without a REAL AC...and would never think to do so since my setup has pfSense as an edge router and my AP attached to my Mikrotik, my LAN boss.
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@NollipfSense well unfortunately I dont have a choice, work says learn it, you learn it. thats what a lot of organization are going to , so i have to learn it. here is a laptop.. figure it out. hince the reason i am on here asking for help
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@mikeptech said in Unable to change mode to Access Point. The maximum number of wireless clones supported in this mode may have been reached.:
I dont have a choice, work says learn it,
Okay, don't mention Untangle again and now the learning starts...please visit here, if you haven't: https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/wireless/configuration-ap.html
Remember to post screen shot of configuration or logs to get better help.
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@mikeptech said in Unable to change mode to Access Point. The maximum number of wireless clones supported in this mode may have been reached.:
so i have to learn it.
Lesson 1 - do not do wireless on psfense..
There you go that should be easy enough.. Now on to something you can actually use in a work setup.. Wireless is not something anyone would ever do..
it is a known fact that wireless and freebsd do not mix...
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@NollipfSense ok so the issue really is that the Intel (Centrino Ultimate-N 6300) wireless adapter dont support HOSTAP mode? even though its part of intels 6000 series supported by BSD iwn(4) driver ?
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https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/wireless/suitability.html
In general, the best practice is Using an External Wireless Access Point, especially if clients require 802.11ac or newer standards. Placing that burden on an external device and allowing pfSense software to focus on the firewall/routing/NAT/etc is simpler in the long run. An access point may still be connected to a dedicated interface or VLAN for isolation purposes.
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@johnpoz So what i really need is a PC that i can add cards to, to include various wireless cards supported by freebsd drivers. Yes i read DONT USE pfsense for wireless, my boss in the other ear saying make it work... so i need a real pc that i can add adapter cards to that support this HOSTAP mode
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@johnpoz I totally and 100% agree with you. That is how i have it setup in my home with (dont mention it) and seperate Netgear nighthawks acting as AP's So i dont disagree with that statement at all. But unfortunately I dont have one here.
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@mikeptech said in Unable to change mode to Access Point. The maximum number of wireless clones supported in this mode may have been reached.:
my boss in the other ear saying make it work
He is F'king with you.. Nobody that has been around freebsd for any amount of time would ever think its worthwhile to do wifi on it.. In what work setup would you ever run wifi on your router?
Get a real AP, you would be better off getting some 20$ N router and running openwrt or dd-wrt on it for your wifi then spending 2 minutes dicking with wifi on freebsd..
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I use pfsense with Asus AX56's and use the pfsense as DHCP server and it works flawlessly.
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@mikeptech said in Unable to change mode to Access Point. The maximum number of wireless clones supported in this mode may have been reached.:
So what i really need is a PC that i can add cards to
That could help your boss to have a change of mind as the cost would increase ten - twenty fold over the cost of getting a real access point. If cost is not an issue, your learning continues. Good luck!
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@NollipfSense oh snap.. i got the Wireless IBSS mode to work, was able to reach out to an existing SSID and get an IP/sub/gw from that AP.. ok sweet.. now how to I tell pfsense that this new interface is NOW the WAN?
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Yup iwn(4) does not support hostap mode:
iwn supports station and monitor mode operation. Only one virtual interface may be configured at any time.You can reassign the WAN to the wireless NIC. Or just rename the existing interface and set that as the default gateway in System > Routing.
Steve
