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      nhimcoi30889
      last edited by

      Hi everybody,

      Im using captive portal, its working well but have only issue as:
      I setup hardtime limit about 8 hours, when end time, client auto disconnect internet. Client need reauthent before use internet again.
      But almost they need wait about 10-30 mins that reconnect to wifi
      Why?

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      • GertjanG
        Gertjan
        last edited by

        @nhimcoi30889:

        But almost they need wait about 10-30 mins that reconnect to wifi

        Why do you think the Wifi (radio) connection is related to pfSense ?
        Is your Wifi adapter integrated into the pfSense system ?

        No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
        Edit : and where are the logs ??

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          nhimcoi30889
          last edited by

          Dear Gertjan,

          i think that because my pfsense on PC and my Wifi is only AP. DHCP from Pfsense and AP unlimit

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          • GertjanG
            Gertjan
            last edited by

            @nhimcoi30889:

            Dear Gertjan,

            i think that because my pfsense on PC and my Wifi is only AP. DHCP from Pfsense and AP unlimit

            PC with built in Wifi ? All depends if the OS used (FreeBSD) offers good support for your Wifi materiel. Don't use the build in Wifi and your problem will be solved.
            Using a PC is fine, just ADD some NICs - they cost about nothing - and use dedicated AP's.

            No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
            Edit : and where are the logs ??

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              nhimcoi30889
              last edited by

              No, i dont use build in wifi on PC. My pc is only Pfsense 2.3.2-p1. It has 3 NICs card. 1 for WAN , 1 for LAN and 1 for Wifi. All wifi device is Unifi AC LR

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              • GertjanG
                Gertjan
                last edited by

                Now that things become more clear :
                @nhimcoi30889:

                ….
                But almost they need wait about 10-30 mins that reconnect to wifi
                Why?

                The "wifi" connection is only AP <=> PC-device related.
                The Wifi (radio) connection is controlled by you AP (and its setup).

                Btw : the pfSEnse DHCP  server is running on the "wifi" lan, right ?
                The DHCP in your AP is stiopped, right ?
                The gateway is set to pfSense (the Wifi NIC) ?
                Same for the DNS server in the AP.

                No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                  nhimcoi30889
                  last edited by

                  @Gertjan:

                  Now that things become more clear :
                  @nhimcoi30889:

                  ….
                  But almost they need wait about 10-30 mins that reconnect to wifi
                  Why?

                  The "wifi" connection is only AP <=> PC-device related.
                  The Wifi (radio) connection is controlled by you AP (and its setup).

                  Btw : the pfSEnse DHCP  server is running on the "wifi" lan, right ?
                  The DHCP in your AP is stiopped, right ?
                  The gateway is set to pfSense (the Wifi NIC) ?
                  Same for the DNS server in the AP.

                  Dear Gertjan,
                  The "wifi" connection is only AP <=> PC-device related.
                  Btw.  the pfSEnse DHCP  server is running on the "wifi" lan, right ? ==> yep, but another range
                  The DHCP in your AP is stiopped, right ? ==> alway stop
                  The gateway is set to pfSense (the Wifi NIC) ? ==> Gway is IP wifi NIC
                  Same for the DNS server in the AP. ==> Use from Pfsense

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                  • GertjanG
                    Gertjan
                    last edited by

                    What about disabling the AP all together ?
                    Behave as a visitor with a device that has a LAN RJ45 NIC - llike a PC.
                    Cable yourself up to a free NIC port on your AP (LAN NIC).
                    Connect.

                    Do you see the same behaviour ? (if so, the problem isn't your AP - and must be some some where else like vry uncommun pfSEnse setup, broken cables, etc )
                    Or not ? => ditch the AP. Take a better one (like a very non-expense Linksys E1200 - ditch firmware, put in DD-WRT - and of you go)

                    No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                    Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                      nhimcoi30889
                      last edited by

                      Ok Tks Gertjan,
                      i'll retry and feedback

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