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    PFsense and Intel Wifi 6 (AX200 and AX201)

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      Xeno last edited by

      Hello,

      I would like to know if the new intel wifi adapter 6 (AX200 and AX201) was compatible with PFsense?

      Thank you in advance

      kind regards

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      • kiokoman
        kiokoman LAYER 8 last edited by

        no, there is no support for 802.11ax on freebsd
        they are actually still working on 802.11ac
        maybe in the next 10 years

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        • JKnott
          JKnott @Xeno last edited by

          @Xeno

          You're better off going with a proper AP. Then you can mount it where it performs best, rather than having it wherever the computer is.

          PfSense running on Qotom mini PC
          i5 CPU, 4 GB memory, 32 GB SSD & 4 Intel Gb Ethernet ports.
          UniFi AC-Lite access point

          I haven't lost my mind. It's around here...somewhere...

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            XabiX last edited by

            Hello All,

            I am in a similar situation which is to see how to move to ax also because I have an old router for ac which I don't use for anything else than wifi to ethernet :).

            Therefore I was looking to see as my Pfsense is virtualized (Proxmox) if I could launch another VM just to do the AP work job and get rid of an external box. Of course I should expect a worth covering but I have external wifi antennas wired already.

            Any idea of a SW or distri (like OpenWRT) that would do a good job? Any limitations other than the potential coverage between a physical AP and a virtualized AP.

            For me everything within the same Proxmox should also be faster between the VMs and avoid traffic to my upper switch.

            Thanks for your insights
            XabiX

            Pfsense (latest 2.4) running on Proxmox 5.2 with Intel I350 quad ports
            Click on the Website (small planet) to see my network diagram

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            • Gertjan
              Gertjan @XabiX last edited by

              @XabiX said in PFsense and Intel Wifi 6 (AX200 and AX201):

              how to move to ax

              You'll be needing an "ax" based PCI NIC that supports AP mode - and an OS that support this NIC and mode.

              Something like OpenWRT needs .... OpenWRT supported hardware which means : a 'box'.

              No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum.

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                XabiX last edited by

                Thanks so i will need an extra box and can't think of getting a virtualized solution which would be more flexible and cheaper as you change the radio without changing the hw and existing config.

                Pfsense (latest 2.4) running on Proxmox 5.2 with Intel I350 quad ports
                Click on the Website (small planet) to see my network diagram

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                • stephenw10
                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator last edited by

                  You might be able to configure the wifi card in the hypervisor and then pass it through to pfSense as Ethernet. I've never tried that but I've seen people do it with other connection types.

                  Steve

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