Known working Wireless cards

signalz

I've used the TP-LINK TL-WDN4800 for a few years. It works very well because it uses the ath9k driver, but unfortunately I haven't gotten good reliability from them. Both of mine died after about two years. Sorry I don't have pciconf for it, but I'm using an old dual radio router as an AP while I decide if I want to replace the WDN4800 or find something else.

sbrock99

none2@pci0:0:20:3: class=0x028000 card=0x00348086 chip=0xa3708086 rev=0x10 hdr=0x00
vendor = 'Intel Corporation'
device = 'Wireless-AC 9560 [Jefferson Peak]'
class = network
cap 01[c8] = powerspec 3 supports D0 D3 current D0
cap 05[d0] = MSI supports 1 message, 64 bit
cap 10[40] = PCI-Express 2 root endpoint max data 128(128) FLR RO NS
cap 11[80] = MSI-X supports 16 messages
Table in map 0x10[0x2000], PBA in map 0x10[0x3000]
ecap 0000[100] = unknown 0
ecap 0018[14c] = LTR 1
ecap 000b[164] = Vendor 1 ID 16

Not sure why it lists it as none, but it is the built in wifi card with the mobo and PFSense can not see it. Kinda sucks cause it was the only reason I bought this mobo, I could have gone much cheaper but I wanted one with built in wifi

kpa

It's listed as none because there are no drivers for that particular 802.11ac card for FreeBSD (yet, see below). Do yourself a big favour and stop trying to get internal Wifi NICs working on pfSense/FreeBSD, get an external AP like one of the Ubiquiti entry level models.

https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=iwm&sektion=4&manpath=freebsd-release-ports

rdugaue

Interesting this thread is so old, but still new posts. Are there any updates to this for latest PFSense using FreeBSD 11? I just wasted a few dollars on an wifi usb/AC adapter that I could have sworn was in 11's compatibility list. @kpa The problem is, we need captive portal for a guest wifi. We don't care if it's an older/slower model. The wifi has to be a USB adapter as well (Netgate SG-1000) as usb is the only option. There are lots of inexpensive usb wifi adapters that should work according to compatibility list, but If someone has a known working one, please post. Thank you!

no_one

@sbrock99 .. i have just bought a mb with this same wifi as you (AC 9560), did you find a way to get it to work?
I am trying to find a way but having no luck.

rdugaue

@no_one I gave up, the ones people say work, don't. Probably because the SG-1000 is different CPU then your normal freebsd box. What I did instead is get a USB to Ethernet plug and an external router. Not optimal and I can't do this at 10 locations, so we're looking at other routers... The USB to Ethernet plug seems more supported and worked straight away.

ebedtang

I have this WiFi card, could be supported on pfsense?

07:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection (rev 02)

I forgot to mention that it's from lspci command in centOS 8.

stephenw10

It should be supported by the wpi driver.

Note the hostap mode is a bit odd on that card/driver if you wanted to use it as an access point.

Steve

ebedtang

@stephenw10 So we can't reverse it. And i still have to use kvm or proxmox.

stephenw10

Reverse it? Not sure what you mean. You should start a new thread and detail what it is you're trying to do.

ebedtang

@stephenw10 I mean put my lan as wan and wifi as AP. I already test it that way, this WiFi can not work in AP mode.

stephenw10

It doesn't surprise me that cannot work as an AP given it only support some quasi hostap mode. Nothing we can do about that.

ebedtang

@stephenw10 It looks like i have to buy a new WiFi card. Do you have recommendations what chipset can work along with pfsense on kvm.

Last night i retested my WiFi card using various mode on kvm networking, nothing works. While my pfsense on virtualbox works like a charms.

JKnott

@ebedtang

Why not just buy a proper access point? That way you won't have to worry about finding a card that works with pfSense and you can put it in the best location. Also, many support PoE, so you don't have to worry about having AC handy,

stephenw10

Older Atheros cards work best in pfSense. I've never tried, or even considered, using one passed through to a VM though.

A real access point will work much better, yeah.

rdugaue

Anyone trying to get a stable wifi with from a internal card, do yourself a favor, like others have said, don't bother. It's a total waste of time and frustration. We went with external APs and all our stability issues and complaints have completely gone away. We ended up going with the Ubiquiti UniFi AC LR APs. It requires another VM/controller (For Captive Portal to work), but with that you can centrally manage all the APs and roaming with multiple APs works great. If it's only a single location that can be covered by one AP get a 2nd router with wifi capabilities (ASUS works well), disable dhcp and lan-to-lan it to the pfSense router.

aponomarenko

List of tested wireless cards in the BSD hardware database. The list includes both working and non-working cards, see particular probes and support statuses.

DGCasino

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link22

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burlinwa

Note- Linksys WUSB6300 USB WIFI Adapter installs Plug&Play
I was hoping since you are making this list, although this is an old thread that the Pfsense hardware list might add wireless devices that work by last apparent date of make and model.
Searching "Chiptsets" is much more difficult of a task then verified user reporting of working product specifics.

hostb0@pci0:0:0:0:	class=0x060000 card=0x20158086 chip=0x59048086 rev=0x08 hdr=0x00
    vendor     = 'Intel Corporation'
    device     = 'Xeon E3-1200 v6/7th Gen Core Processor Host Bridge/DRAM Registers'
    class      = bridge
    subclass   = HOST-PCI
vgapci0@pci0:0:2:0:	class=0x030000 card=0x22128086 chip=0x59068086 rev=0x07 hdr=0x00
    vendor     = 'Intel Corporation'
    class      = display
    subclass   = VGA
none0@pci0:0:8:0:	class=0x088000 card=0x20158086 chip=0x19118086 rev=0x00 hdr=0x00
    vendor     = 'Intel Corporation'
    device     = 'Xeon E3-1200 v5/v6 / E3-1500 v5 / 6th/7th/8th Gen Core Processor Gaussian Mixture Model'
    class      = base peripheral
xhci0@pci0:0:20:0:	class=0x0c0330 card=0x72708086 chip=0x9d2f8086 rev=0x21 hdr=0x00
    vendor     = 'Intel Corporation'
    device     = 'Sunrise Point-LP USB 3.0 xHCI Controller'
    class      = serial bus
    subclass   = USB
none1@pci0:0:20:2:	class=0x118000 card=0x72708086 chip=0x9d318086 rev=0x21 hdr=0x00
    vendor     = 'Intel Corporation'
    device     = 'Sunrise Point-LP Thermal subsystem'
    class      = dasp
none2@pci0:0:22:0:	class=0x078000 card=0x19998086 chip=0x9d3a8086 rev=0x21 hdr=0x00
    vendor     = 'Intel Corporation'
    device     = 'Sunrise Point-LP CSME HECI'
    class      = simple comms
ahci0@pci0:0:23:0:	class=0x010601 card=0x72708086 chip=0x9d038086 rev=0x21 hdr=0x00
    vendor     = 'Intel Corporation'
    device     = 'Sunrise Point-LP SATA Controller [AHCI mode]'
    class      = mass storage
    subclass   = SATA
pcib1@pci0:0:28:0:	class=0x060400 card=0x72708086 chip=0x9d128086 rev=0xf1 hdr=0x01
    vendor     = 'Intel Corporation'
    device     = 'Sunrise Point-LP PCI Express Root Port'
    class      = bridge
    subclass   = PCI-PCI
pcib2@pci0:0:28:3:	class=0x060400 card=0x72708086 chip=0x9d138086 rev=0xf1 hdr=0x01
    vendor     = 'Intel Corporation'
    device     = 'Sunrise Point-LP PCI Express Root Port'
    class      = bridge
    subclass   = PCI-PCI
pcib3@pci0:0:28:4:	class=0x060400 card=0x72708086 chip=0x9d148086 rev=0xf1 hdr=0x01
    vendor     = 'Intel Corporation'
    device     = 'Sunrise Point-LP PCI Express Root Port'
    class      = bridge
    subclass   = PCI-PCI
pcib4@pci0:0:28:5:	class=0x060400 card=0x72708086 chip=0x9d158086 rev=0xf1 hdr=0x01
    vendor     = 'Intel Corporation'
    device     = 'Sunrise Point-LP PCI Express Root Port'
    class      = bridge
    subclass   = PCI-PCI
pcib5@pci0:0:29:0:	class=0x060400 card=0x72708086 chip=0x9d188086 rev=0xf1 hdr=0x01
    vendor     = 'Intel Corporation'
    device     = 'Sunrise Point-LP PCI Express Root Port'
    class      = bridge
    subclass   = PCI-PCI
pcib6@pci0:0:29:1:	class=0x060400 card=0x72708086 chip=0x9d198086 rev=0xf1 hdr=0x01
    vendor     = 'Intel Corporation'
    device     = 'Sunrise Point-LP PCI Express Root Port'
    class      = bridge
    subclass   = PCI-PCI
isab0@pci0:0:31:0:	class=0x060100 card=0x72708086 chip=0x9d4e8086 rev=0x21 hdr=0x00
    vendor     = 'Intel Corporation'
    device     = 'Sunrise Point LPC Controller/eSPI Controller'
    class      = bridge
    subclass   = PCI-ISA
none3@pci0:0:31:2:	class=0x058000 card=0x72708086 chip=0x9d218086 rev=0x21 hdr=0x00
    vendor     = 'Intel Corporation'
    device     = 'Sunrise Point-LP PMC'
    class      = memory
hdac0@pci0:0:31:3:	class=0x040300 card=0x72708086 chip=0x9d718086 rev=0x21 hdr=0x00
    vendor     = 'Intel Corporation'
    device     = 'Sunrise Point-LP HD Audio'
    class      = multimedia
    subclass   = HDA
none4@pci0:0:31:4:	class=0x0c0500 card=0x72708086 chip=0x9d238086 rev=0x21 hdr=0x00
    vendor     = 'Intel Corporation'
    device     = 'Sunrise Point-LP SMBus'
    class      = serial bus
    subclass   = SMBus
igb0@pci0:1:0:0:	class=0x020000 card=0x00008086 chip=0x15398086 rev=0x03 hdr=0x00
    vendor     = 'Intel Corporation'
    device     = 'I211 Gigabit Network Connection'
    class      = network
    subclass   = ethernet
igb1@pci0:2:0:0:	class=0x020000 card=0x00008086 chip=0x15398086 rev=0x03 hdr=0x00
    vendor     = 'Intel Corporation'
    device     = 'I211 Gigabit Network Connection'
    class      = network
    subclass   = ethernet
igb2@pci0:3:0:0:	class=0x020000 card=0x00008086 chip=0x15398086 rev=0x03 hdr=0x00
    vendor     = 'Intel Corporation'
    device     = 'I211 Gigabit Network Connection'
    class      = network
    subclass   = ethernet
igb3@pci0:4:0:0:	class=0x020000 card=0x00008086 chip=0x15398086 rev=0x03 hdr=0x00
    vendor     = 'Intel Corporation'
    device     = 'I211 Gigabit Network Connection'
    class      = network
    subclass   = ethernet
igb4@pci0:5:0:0:	class=0x020000 card=0x00008086 chip=0x15398086 rev=0x03 hdr=0x00
    vendor     = 'Intel Corporation'
    device     = 'I211 Gigabit Network Connection'
    class      = network
    subclass   = ethernet
igb5@pci0:6:0:0:	class=0x020000 card=0x00008086 chip=0x15398086 rev=0x03 hdr=0x00
    vendor     = 'Intel Corporation'
    device     = 'I211 Gigabit Network Connection'
    class      = network
    subclass   = ethernet