Solving Ranger Extender subnet with a Route in pfSense?
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I have a wifi network called Bob that does not extend to the garage very well. So I installed a Wifi Range Extender, called Mary, on Bob and connected those devices (camera, light switches) to Mary.
Problem is, I can no longer access those Garage Camera and Light Switches (their admin web pages) from any of the other subnets on my pfSense router, whereas before when they were connected to Bob, I could.
From what little I understand of this discussion:
https://superuser.com/questions/586901/does-a-wi-fi-range-extender-create-a-separate-network
"These are fake repeaters. Real repeaters require WDS to be configured at the access point. They do a form of NAT that impersonates their clients to the access point. This means seamless roaming is not possible."
So, there is a NAT inside the Range Extender (Mary) that is preventing access to those connected devices from the other subnets on pfSense?Bob Wifi is 172.28.1.x
Mary Ranger Extender is 172.28.1.4
Joe Wifi is 172.28.2.xIf I connect to Mary, I can access the Garage Camera and Light Switches
If I connect to Bob, I can also access the Garage Camera and Light Switches and all devices connected to Bob
If I connect to Joe, I cannot access the Garage Camera or Light Switches, but I can access any device connected to Bob
If I connect the Garage Camera and Light switches directly to Bob, I can access them from Bob and from JoeI'm thinking I need a Route set up in pfSense.
But then again, I'm thinking I don't have a clue what going on.
Any advice?P.S. I believe switching the Range Extender to a Wired Access Point would probably solve this problem, but running cable to the Garage is a PITA.
Thanks!