Adding ASUS RT-AC68U as AP only

gklimeck

Ok, this is called scope. (learning)
Yes, I did that and I get an error about the IP address overlaps. See my attached screenshot.

"The following input errors were detected:
IPv4 address 192.168.1.2/24 is being used by or overlaps with: LAN (192.168.1.1/24)"

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NogBadTheBad

You can't give two different interfaces an ip address in the same subnet range.

What are you trying to achieve by connecting the Wi-Fi to two different interfaces ?

gklimeck

my LAN DHCP igb1 handles wired connected devices?
and my WAP DHCP igb0 handle all of my Wireless devices?
Is this how I see it?

gklimeck

What are you trying to achieve by connecting the Wi-Fi to two different interfaces?
I am simply trying to broadcast wifi access in my home network using my ASUS RT as an AP.

NogBadTheBad

@gklimeck:

my LAN DHCP igb1 handles wired connected devices?
and my WAP DHCP igb0 handle all of my Wireless devices?
Is this how I see it?

So your not trying to block Wi-Fi access to your LAN network ?

If the above is true just re-ip address your RT-AC68U with an unused ip address that isn't in the DHCP range for the LAN and connect it to your LAN switch.

How many decives are you talking about at your location ?

gklimeck

Thanks.

I was initially read to configure the 3 ports on my pfsense router as previously mentioned and connect the ap to the 3rd i.e. igb0.

Ill do as you suggested.

My home network uses up to 20 wifi devices.

NogBadTheBad

@gklimeck:

Ill do as you suggested.

It's fine connecting it to igb0, you'll just need to :-

Allocate a new subnet for the interface and apply the ip address to the interface, maybe use 192.168.2.1/24

Configure the AP with a new IP address 192.168.2.2/24.

Set up the DHCP for the new interface, look how your LAN interface is set up.

Set up an any any firewall rules on the new interface.

gklimeck

I got it working!
Thanks for all the help and patience.

I had to set the source in my Wireless Rules to Wireless to Net.

NogBadTheBad

@gklimeck:

I got it working!
Thanks for all the help and patience.

I had to set the source in my Wireless Rules to Wireless to Net.

:)

Gertjan

@gklimeck:

…... I made Rules in my firewall to match my LAN rules but it can't get out to WAN from a wireless device. What am I missing?

Dono.
Didn't saw your firewall rules.

What about a "pass-all" rule to test ?
Afterward you make more specific rules- and test after each new rule - and step back when things won't work anymore.

gklimeck

@Gertjan:

@gklimeck:

…... I made Rules in my firewall to match my LAN rules but it can't get out to WAN from a wireless device. What am I missing?

Dono.
Didn't saw your firewall rules.

What about a "pass-all" rule to test?
Afterward, you make more specific rules- and test after each new rule - and step back when things won't work anymore.

Not a bad idea and I'll get better at this.
Thanks,
G