Having trouble with DHCP and access point
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You want to set up the AP to pull an IP from your DHCP server (pfSense) and you probably want to use an Ethernet port other than the WAN port on the back of the AP, unless you have the option to turn it into just another LAN port. Turn off routing and DHCP service on the AP and make it pull an IP from pfSense and that will extend to all the users connecting to the AP and they will each get an IP lease from your DHCP.
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Well, I flashed dd-wrt to my router, but it's not workign, says wireless is on, but it never shows up. I may try reflashing, with another build that (should be) compatible with it. If it doesn't work, then I will probably just by a proper access point
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I know it's not the best place to ask this, but if it's acceptable, and anyone has any thoughts or input, I'd like some direction on an AP. I am considering the Cisco WAP121, and while the flexibility of a router box with wireless is ok, I do not plan to ever go back to that sort of solution, as, even though I (still) have issues with pfsense, I plan to stick with this sort of solution long term and just need to add wireless capability to the network. So, any suggestions?
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An AP to start with : Linksys (Cisco now), throw out the original firmware, use the DD-WRT firmware.
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unifi makes some decent AP.. Entry level is $70 pro is 200, AC is 300.
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running pfSense 2.2.2 with ddwrt accesspoint kong build r7000 runs great. Try this link to see if it helps you. Personally why not just have it modem–pfSense--ddwrt--computers (or switch)--more computers
also in the guide it will show you how to create a separate guest with its own dnsmasq
Read the guide and tell me how it goes
http://www.mediafire.com/view/vn61b93b0yv7x12/Setting_up_Virtual_Interface_guest_as_access_point_behind_ddwrt_or_pfsense.docx
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How does that prevent your guests on 192.168.10.0/24 from accessing everything on your LAN on 192.168.1.0/24.
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in ddwrt i save to firewall rule
#Block access between private and guest iptables -I FORWARD -i br0 -o br1 -m state --state NEW -j DROP iptables -I FORWARD -i br1 -d `nvram get lan_ipaddr`/`nvram get lan_netmask` -m state --state NEW -j DROP -
also on a side note the guest handles its own dnsmasq but funny thing that if i block youtube though pfSense in dns fowarder it blocks it on the guest too, been trying to unblock it no luck :-[
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running pfSense 2.2.2 with ddwrt accesspoint kong build r7000 runs great. Try this link to see if it helps you. Personally why not just have it modem–pfSense--ddwrt--computers (or switch)--more computers
also in the guide it will show you how to create a separate guest with its own dnsmasq
Read the guide and tell me how it goes
http://www.mediafire.com/view/vn61b93b0yv7x12/Setting_up_Virtual_Interface_guest_as_access_point_behind_ddwrt_or_pfsense.docx
Well, my setup will be fairly similar to that, it's just we have a number of cell phones in the house that usually want to be connected to wifi. Otherwise, very similar except for the plan to add a nas box. Just in the process of building a 4x HDD box from some old parts (And some new(er) ones that we need to get.
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Well, my setup will be fairly similar to that, it's just we have a number of cell phones in the house that usually want to be connected to wifi.
but arent you trying to do that with the ddwrt as an access point?
Otherwise, very similar except for the plan to add a nas box. Just in the process of building a 4x HDD box from some old parts (And some new(er) ones that we need to get.
Also if your router supports usb which im not sure, you can have a small NAS. I love DDWRT but it sometimes lacks in blocking sites. And to utilize it fully you would need to get AC router with 256mb but besides that its amazing. :)
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Yes, well the current situation on wireless/AP is that the lil router I flashed works, but wireless doesn't. I can't find any right now where it does work on the E2500 V3, but looking in the dd-wrt forums, it seems tehre are a number of complaints about it being just fine except the wifi. So, at this point, I jsut plan to buy an AP.
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ohh then in that case i suggest buying R7000 ($140) or a unifi LR ($80)
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I've looked into them, that unifi actually looks pretty good. Only thing is here, I would have to order it in, but I probably will. thanks for the tip on that.
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unifi is awesome if you have dead spots (no wifi or low wifi signal) in the house. But usually that's not the case in America unless you have a huge house. The unifi can also have ddwrt but I haven't tried it and not sure how stable it is but wouldn't change it to ddwrt because the webGUI is awesome. If you do change it to ddwrt tell me how it goes ;)
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Thanks, I ordered the unifi AP-LR today, on rush. Pretty excited. Thats cool it can take dd-wrt too.. but I will probably stick with the mfg interface
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if you put dd-wrt on it I don't think there is a way to put it back.. So think carefully about that, or validate that you can put it back.
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Yeah I looked, only briefly, but I think you are right, it seems there is no way (currently) to revert back. I still plan to stick with the original firmware.
I guess my plan, right now is to have 2 different SSIDS and 2 VLANs. Not too experienced with VLANs, but if I get the gist, I will ahve to configure the same (2) vlans on the router and the AP, and assign /link the SSID's to their respective vlan? -
yeah exactly.. So I have my guest wlan run on it a vlan.. Simple enough to do with the unif software. The only 1 complaint that I hear is there is no way to change the management vlan from 1.
I don't see a problem with that in my setup, but it would be a nice feature to be able to do that.
You can run 4 SSIDs with unifi per radio. Then in pfsense you just create that vlan assign it to a physical interface and on your switch trunk the connections so you can carry the vlans you want.
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actually you can use VLANS if you get the nighthawk with DDWRT. I have 3 access points unifi and 2 VLANS configured on the nighthawk. The only bad thing about that is trying to block webpages because the nighthawk has its own DNSmasq. Its possible to block pages but if lets say VLAN 1(192.168.3.1) i block facebook it will also block VLAN 2 (192.168.40.1).
If you do get the nighthawk ill help you out
