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    How to add wi-fi to pfsense in an anti-KRACK way ?

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    • K
      krack-question
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      i am aware of the latest vulnerability in WPA2

      what are the options for adding wi-fi to a pfsense box which won't introduce a KRACK vulnerability?

      so far it seems the options are:

      • add a patched ARM-router with wi-fi
      • add a patched access point
      • add a wireless network card to pfsense

      any others?

      would i be able to simply connect something like this to pfsense, to enable wi-fi, with pfsense handling the wi-fi handshake:
      http://s7.vzw.com/is/image/VerizonWireless/belkin-n600-dual-band-plugin-wifi-range-extender-F9K1122-iset?$acc-lg$&fmt=jpeg
      ?

      thanks!

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      • johnpozJ
        johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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        Is this AP you going to be using a wifi client itself, ie wireless uplink vs a wire?

        AP are only open to this krack is if they are using wireless uplink, ie they are a wifi client themselves.  If your AP is connected to the network with a wire - and not acting as a wifi "client" then it is not open to this problem..

        You need to make sure all your wifi clients are patched..

        When using a AP, pfsense has zero to do with wireless.  A wireless extender is something that would be open because it has a wireless uplink.. If you are using any of those in your wifi then yes they should be patched.

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