<![CDATA[BCM94311MCG cannot add wireless interface]]>Hi,
Ive got a BCM94311MCG, I can detect it on the mpcie slot in pfsense shell but in UI cannot add a wireless interface
Please advise . Thanks
Rgds

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/topic/147937/bcm94311mcg-cannot-add-wireless-interfaceRSS for NodeSun, 07 Jun 2026 05:43:04 GMTThu, 07 Nov 2019 02:03:14 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to BCM94311MCG cannot add wireless interface on Thu, 07 Nov 2019 15:41:30 GMT]]>Use an Atheros based card for best support out of the box.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/874621https://forum.netgate.com/post/874621Thu, 07 Nov 2019 15:41:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BCM94311MCG cannot add wireless interface on Thu, 07 Nov 2019 15:30:49 GMT]]>Many thanks,
Didn't realize it would be this difficult... Previously the pciem cards were able to be detected automatically.
Thanks for help
I will try the above solutions

Rgds

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/874616https://forum.netgate.com/post/874616Thu, 07 Nov 2019 15:30:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BCM94311MCG cannot add wireless interface on Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:34:55 GMT]]>I expect it to find and load bwi_v3_ucode.ko from /boot/modules but it may need to be manually set.

bwi_v3_ucode="YES"

Check the system log for errors after boot.

Note that 'supports station and monitor mode operation only' means it does not support hostap mode, it cannot run as an access point.

Steve

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/874592https://forum.netgate.com/post/874592Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:34:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BCM94311MCG cannot add wireless interface on Thu, 07 Nov 2019 10:54:08 GMT]]>create the file

/boot/loader.conf.local

with

if_bwi_load="YES"

take in mind that It supports station and monitor mode operation only
plus it need firmware, idk if it's included/compiled for pfsense

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/874529https://forum.netgate.com/post/874529Thu, 07 Nov 2019 10:54:08 GMT