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    After i entered the first PfSense voucher code, every connection get access to internet without using voucher. which is wrong..Anyone with help

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    • RaymondChaukeR
      RaymondChauke @stephenw10
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      @stephenw10 The system was not allowing multiple code to be entered in 1 hotspot.....
      Thanks my pal you can learn Tsonga language online too. its fun.

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        zwo @RaymondChauke
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        @RaymondChauke please me to am facing the same problem can u direct me home to solve it please 🥺

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        • RaymondChaukeR
          RaymondChauke @zwo
          last edited by RaymondChauke

          @zwo What brand name and model of the end user router are you using?

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            zwo @RaymondChauke
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            @RaymondChauke I have a tp link extended and Dlink router Dir 853 plus a switch of tplink with 16ports

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            • GertjanG
              Gertjan @zwo
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              @zwo

              No need to Tsonga this one.

              Use the AI that's available to everybody as soon as your fingers can press down the buttons on a keyword and you know what you wan.

              Ready ?

              Copy paste (so mouse only will do ^^) this question into Google and you have your answer with a video, and text.

              set up Dlink router Dir 853 as a simple access point

              No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
              Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                zwo @Gertjan
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                @Gertjan I tried all that but they where bring different stuffs. Thanks for ur little help

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                • stephenw10S
                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                  If you register one device and then everything can connect the wireless device is likely hiding the real MAC addresses because it's still running as a router.

                  You need to configure it as a layer 2 device so pfSense can see the real WiFi clients directly. So either set it in AP mode or just connect to it internally and disable all it's router features.
                  https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/recipes/external-wireless-router.html#turning-a-wireless-router-into-an-access-point

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                  • GertjanG
                    Gertjan @zwo
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                    @zwo

                    Something that will work and help, you understand :

                    Don't use an AP, don't use wifi.
                    Hook up a 'dumb' switch (the very cheap ones) to the portal interface.
                    Now, hook up a PC to this witch using a cable.

                    You'll see that :
                    The PC obtains a DHCP lease from pfSense.
                    The captive portal works, you see the login page.
                    Now hook up another PC or any other device, as long as it is using a cable.
                    It also gets a DHCP from pfSense - as you can see under Status > DHCP Leases and Status System Logs DHCP and you'll see the portal login page again.
                    When logged in, you'll see a second portal showing up on the dashboard :

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                    Everything works, as you doing only the so called Level 2 Ethernet.
                    Adding a router device mans : you're adding Level 3 Ethernet (L3 is called routing).
                    Normally, you don't put a router after a router. This is especially true for a captive portal network.

                    No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                    Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                      zwo @Gertjan
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                      @Gertjan I want to start up for little business to generate my tuition.meaning I will connect more users via APs. So can u make me a video how to set the ips for both APs and routers please. Thanks

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                      • GertjanG
                        Gertjan @zwo
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                        @zwo

                        A video ?
                        No, sorry, you have to learn thing by finding out how your AP work. I don't have your devices.
                        And the two images I posted above are all there is.
                        Or go easy yourself and get your hands on some real APs.

                        No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                        Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                          zwo @Gertjan
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                          @Gertjan alright I will find out. Thou thanks for the help u had given me. Have a good day

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