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    APU set up with Wi-Fi

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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      eiger3970
      last edited by

      Thanks.
      I think I found the right information under pfSense > Dashboard: Interfaces: WIFI > Common wireless configuration - Settings apply to all wireless network on ath0. > Channel: Auto.
      There are 37 other manual channels to choose from?

      I should mention all devices on Wi-Fi don't find the pfSense Wi-Fi network.

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        eiger3970
        last edited by

        Ok, I just tried 3 channels from the choice of 37 channels.

        11b/g/n - 1 (2412 MHz @ 31.5 / 20)
        11a/n - 36 (5180 MHz @ 31.5 / 30)
        11a/n - 100 (5500 MHz @ 31.5 / 30)

        No change though.

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        • stephenw10S
          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
          last edited by

          You're still running 2.1.X right? Then you shouldn't be seeing any 'N' channels. Are you using 'A'? Use 802.11G mode only and you should be OK.

          Steve

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            eiger3970
            last edited by

            Yes, I'm on pfSense Version 2.1.4-RELEASE (amd64) FreeBSD 8.3-RELEASE-p16.

            The Wi-Fi Interface Standard is 802.11g.
            The Wi-Fi Interface Channel is Auto.

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            • stephenw10S
              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
              last edited by

              802.11g channels are 1-11 almost everywhere, 1-13 in some places including the UK and some other places can use 14 (Japan?). If you're using G mode then it shouldn't allow you to select anything in the 5GHz ranges. My own card here is G only so I can't be 100% sure what you'll see. Anything in the logs?

              Steve

              Edit: confusing typo

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              • GruensFroeschliG
                GruensFroeschli
                last edited by

                @stephenw10:

                802.11g channels are 1-11 almost everywhere, 1-13 in some places including the UK and some other places can use 14 (Japan?). If you're using G mode then it should allow you to select anything in the 5GHz ranges. My own card here is G only so I can't be 100% sure what you'll see. Anything in the logs?

                Steve

                Didn't you mean 2.4GHz ;)
                5GHz is 802.11a

                @eiger3970:

                Yes, I'm on pfSense Version 2.1.4-RELEASE (amd64) FreeBSD 8.3-RELEASE-p16.

                The Wi-Fi Interface Standard is 802.11g.
                The Wi-Fi Interface Channel is Auto.

                Don't set the channel to auto.
                Set it as a test to 2412 (channel 1) b/g

                We do what we must, because we can.

                Asking questions the smart way: http://www.catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

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                  eiger3970
                  last edited by

                  Ok, I set the Wi-Fi to:
                  Standard: 802.11g
                  Channel: 11b/g/n - 1 (2412 MHz @ 31.5 / 20)

                  Weird, now the mobile finds the network, but didn't just before.
                  I also updated pfSense which might have helped.

                  Anyways, now that the mobile is finding the pfSense Wi-Fi network, I might be able to somehow turn off the old router Wi-Fi and then set pfSense with WPA2 and a secure password for users.
                  Bye bye old MAC filter list on the old router Wi-Fi :-(

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                  • DerelictD
                    Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                    last edited by

                    Use 1, 6, or 11 please. Pretend 2-5 and 7-10 don't exist.

                    Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
                    A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
                    DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
                    Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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                    • stephenw10S
                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                      last edited by

                      @GruensFroeschli:

                      Didn't you mean 2.4GHz ;)

                      Yes. I meant to write 'shouldn't be able to select 5GHz' and somehow failed.  ::)

                      Steve

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                        eiger3970
                        last edited by

                        Thank you.
                        Wi-Fi network seems to be working and WPA2 password authentication working.
                        See how it goes with some other mobiles when visitors test it during the week.

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