WiFi card are client for pfsense box?
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Hello,
Is it possible to use pfsense inside a private network? The ISP provided router/modem is shared in my building, I believe someone is trying to ARP/DNS Poison my PC and I’ve been experiencing strange pc behaviour which I believe is caused by malware on my pc, I use antivirus and software firewall, I have factory reset my pc countless times, I use a VPN and I’ve set up static arp table, stealth ports, etc... I was wondering if it’s possible to connect to the shared router/AP wirelessly with a pfsense box, using a WiFi card connected to the pfsense box as the WAN?
I have these USB WiFi adapters I was wondering if anyone has had success using them for their pfsense box?
I DO NOT want to use the adapters as an access point, only as a client to connect to an existing wireless access point.
RTL8812AU
RTL8811AU
RTL8812BUNetgear WNDA3100 v2
Belkin f5d8055 v2I also have a rasperberry pi 3b+, I don’t know it’s possible some how to use this as the WiFi adapter?!?
Other hardwares I currently have:
OPTIPLEX 7010 i3-3220 SFF PC,
4GB RAM,
60GB SSD,Awaiting:
IBM 45W1959 PRO/1000 PT PCI-E 4-PORT SERVER NETWORK ADAPTER
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@realpandaz said in WiFi card are client for pfsense box?:
The ISP provided router/modem is shared in my building
Why would they not just turn on isolation? So that wifi clients can not talk to each other if they were going to do that?
Your best option is just pickup a wifi bridge if you want to connect wifi as wan to pfsense. Or any wifi router that can run say ddwrt or openwrt on it can be used as a wireless bridge.
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@johnpoz the ISP router is not a professional setup, there’s no captive portal or anything like that with isolation, etc...
Ok, so you think it’s easier if I set up my raspberry pi as a router bridge instead of using a usb WiFi NIC on the pfsense box then?
I would have 2 APs, 1 as the bridge to WAN on the pfsense box and 1 as AP for connecting my devices. Wish it could be simpler but oh well, if it works then all good.
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here is the thing freebsd wifi support is really shitty not going to lie.. No AC support even that I am aware of..
Even the most basic wifi routers support isolation - they just didn't turn it on.
So yeah in my personal opinion you would be better off with a wifi bridge.. Not saying you couldn't use some wifi card in your pfsense box as wan - but pretty sure it would be limited to N speeds.
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Yes, I'd second that. Additionally USB adapters will lead to pain!
Using a wifi bridge device will be much better in almost every way for continuous use as your WAN.
Steve
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Pickup a low-cost wifi router and run it as a wireless bridge or repeater, like these:
Belkin AC 1200 DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band AC+ Gigabit Router
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008982LD4/Wavlink AC1200 Smart WiFi Router
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DR8G97R/Tenda AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06X1CHFJ5I skimmed thru the descriptions and questions. It looks like all three models support wireless bridging and/or repeater functions.
Jeff
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Seems like someone has written a freebsd driver for the rtl8812au USB adapter on Github.
https://github.com/s3erios/rtwn
https://svnweb.freebsd.org/base?view=revision&revision=307529
Fingers crossed.
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@akuma1x said in WiFi card are client for pfsense box?:
Pickup a low-cost wifi router and run it as a wireless bridge or repeater, like these:
Belkin AC 1200 DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band AC+ Gigabit Router
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008982LD4/Wavlink AC1200 Smart WiFi Router
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DR8G97R/Tenda AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06X1CHFJ5I skimmed thru the descriptions and questions. It looks like all three models support wireless bridging and/or repeater functions.
Jeff
Thanks
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There are also proper access points available. Many of these have the advantage of using power over Ethernet, so you can place the AP in the best location, without worrying about having AC power available.
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Some of those Realtek device should be supported:
https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=rtwn_usb&apropos=0&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+12.0-RELEASE&arch=default&format=htmlYou might find they work OK. You alreadt have them so nothing but time to lose by testing them.
Steve
