BCM94311MCG cannot add wireless interface

abidkhanhk · Nov 7, 2019, 2:03 AM

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

kiokoman · Nov 7, 2019, 10:54 AM

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

stephenw10 · Nov 7, 2019, 2:34 PM

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

abidkhanhk · Nov 7, 2019, 3:30 PM

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

stephenw10 · Nov 7, 2019, 3:41 PM

Use an Atheros based card for best support out of the box.