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    • Antonio76A
      Antonio76 @johnpoz
      last edited by Antonio76

      @johnpoz said in Multiple OpenVPN mapped to different WiFi SSID (Unifi):

      dynamic assigned vlans via radius

      dynamic assigned vlans via radius is a world to discover for me :) . I know Radius on Windows server for SSL VPN appliances. For my LAB case I have to dig in since sound a bit too advanced but I like the idea .

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      • johnpozJ
        johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
        last edited by johnpoz

        Yeah it works if your current on your AP and controller... I got it working via PSK ssid even, and then assigned vlan based on mac.. Using the freerad in pfsense.. While it could be useful.. I was thinking cutting down my SSID to only 1, and then having my iot devices assigned to their particular vlans based on their mac address..

        And I still might go that route at some point.. I validated it "could" be done - but then never had the drive to actually implement it across the board ;)

        There is something said to KISS, and since only currently have need of 4 different wireless networks.. Just doing it the old fashion way ;)

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        • Antonio76A
          Antonio76 @johnpoz
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          @johnpoz Hhhhee I like how you think. I'm also trying to to make it rationale and use as less as possible wired and simplify topology .

          I'm now setting up now Open VPN. Vlan already created and mapped to my LAN NIC igb1 . Let'see. .

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          • Antonio76A
            Antonio76 @Antonio76
            last edited by Antonio76

            Ok got the tunnel up . Cyberghost VPN is pain to setup and no really docs about it.
            VLAN created, dhcp , subnet and range added to this VLAN , VLAN tagged in Unifi . NAT rule created to allow from this VLAN to WAN
            No IP offered on this new VLAN . Maybe because I have created on Unifi a rule that block LAN traffic (Internet only like a guest) . I will further troubleshoot . Also becasue when this tunnel is up , normal LAN has no internet.
            I only have a question about the GW to be assigned to this VLAN. In Pfsense I got this option uncheked. Not sure if in this case should be checked .
            Use non-local GW: This will allow use of a gateway outside of this interface's subnet. This is usually indicative of a configuration error, but is required for some scenarios.

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            • johnpozJ
              johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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              When creating new "lan" side networks there would be no gateway assigned.. You just give the interface an IP.. say 192.168.2.1/24 if your lan is 192.168.1 for example.

              You can route your different networks or even just specific devices out a vpn connection via policy routing - ie select the vpn as gateway in your firewall rule.

              You almost never want to pull routes from some vpn service - they like you send everything through them... Which normally you would want to policy route.

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              • Antonio76A
                Antonio76
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                That's a bit nasty on Unifi side . Each time they upgrade the controller , they remove features . Such as VLAN only network, now is mandatory an Unifi switch .
                As result the DHCP on the new Pfsense VLAN can't hand over an IP to the new SSID , therefore I got a bogus IP assigned by Unifi .
                Will still try to find solutions , otherwise I will use an old DDWRT AP to test

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                • johnpozJ
                  johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                  last edited by johnpoz

                  What? Dude I run unifi AP I have vlans tagged and untagged... Not sure what your talking about? I am running 5.11.26 on controller and 4.0.43 firmware...

                  What would unifi be handing out IPs for??

                  You set your vlan ID as tagged on our switch connected to the AP... Set your SSID with vlan ID to match and there you go.

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                  • Antonio76A
                    Antonio76 @johnpoz
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                    @johnpoz do you have AP only ? in my case yes .
                    I have created a new SSID , tagged on the Pfsense VLAN .
                    Now if I want to create in Unifi a new network (VLAN only), different from LAN , require an Unifi switch .
                    On the Pfsense VLAN, the firewall rule is pretty straight forward

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                    • johnpozJ
                      johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                      last edited by johnpoz

                      dude you do not need to do that... You only need to do that if you have a switch..

                      Let me log in and will post screenshot.

                      You set the vlan ID on your wifi network
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                      That network tab on the controller has nothing to do with it.

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                      • Antonio76A
                        Antonio76 @johnpoz
                        last edited by

                        @johnpoz I guess I got your point. And indeed this is how I have configured it that struggles to work . I'm running a Docker version of the controller (does not really matter, is bridged to LAN)

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                        • johnpozJ
                          johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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                          If your client is not getting an IP from that vlan ID... Then you have a problem on your switch, or your vlan setup on pfsense or your not running dhcp...

                          All there is to do is set the vlan ID on your wireless network, and tag that to the AP..

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                          • Antonio76A
                            Antonio76 @johnpoz
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                            @johnpoz There is no switch in between . Unifi AP straight forward in Pfsense LAN igb1 . DHCP server is running on that VLAN

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                            • johnpozJ
                              johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                              last edited by johnpoz

                              So how exactly are you provisioning the AP? Its IP is also on vlan 49?

                              The AP talks to the controller normally via untagged... Where is your controller if you have the AP directly connected to your pfsense?

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                              • Antonio76A
                                Antonio76 @johnpoz
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                                @johnpoz nope. AP is on the default LAN /24 . Works fine in that LAN.

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                                • johnpozJ
                                  johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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                                  And where is your controller? If you have the AP directly connected to your lan interface on pfsense? With no switch?

                                  Draw up how you have everything connected...

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                                  • Antonio76A
                                    Antonio76 @johnpoz
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                                    @johnpoz Controller is running on Docker on a bridged LAN . Same main LAN subnet 192.168.1.0/24 . Just on it's own port 8443.

                                    WAIT : I just remeber that I got a Tomato as bridge in between . Let me create a VLAN 49 there on the br0

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                                    • NogBadTheBadN
                                      NogBadTheBad
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                                      Try a packet capture on VLAN49.

                                      Andy

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                                      • johnpozJ
                                        johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                                        last edited by johnpoz

                                        Well yeah is that bridge you setup going to pass the tags? Or anything... How do you have this all connected... Why would you be bridging on your tomato box?? And does it even support vlan tags... Dude get a SWITCH!!!

                                        How do you have a "lab" and not have a switch that does vlan tags?

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                                        • Antonio76A
                                          Antonio76 @johnpoz
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                                          @johnpoz I got a switch . I have to connect it . Mostly is all virtual but I will get this switch up and test again .

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                                          • johnpozJ
                                            johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                                            last edited by johnpoz

                                            This is pretty simple/basic stuff here... You tag the vlan, that is what is on the wifi ssid with that tag.. Been using these AP since 2014 ;) I just had to look that up for another thread... Got an old square uap-ac back then.. tagging ssid worked the same as it does now..

                                            If its not working your loosing your tag somewhere, didn't set it up, etc. etc.

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