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Yup, use an external AP.
But that card should work in pfSense. Unless it hits the firmware load bug in 2.8. I don't have one to test.
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@johnpoz and @stephenw10 I just wanna get the card working, every time I load into pfsense it doesn't pick the card up, so if someone can just help me get it working it would be great if that's ok, I don't wanna use external. even though it suggested.
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What does it show at boot? Some firmware failure. What pfSense version are you testing in?
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Ah, a further issue here is that iwn doesn't support hostap mode and that's a show stopper if you want to use it as an access point:
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@stephenw10 2.8.0, not able to provide that as I can't see anything matching it
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You should see something in the boot logs even it just shows as an unknown device. But as I say it can only work as client or to scan for traffic.
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@stephenw10 it shows as pci but doesn't show any errors
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What does it actually show though?
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S stephenw10 moved this topic from General pfSense Questions
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Intel Centrino Advanced N 6230 WiFI
AFAIK, Intel cards can function as clients, but not APs. If you choose to pursue, you're better off with a Atheros chipped card, like the AR 9280, 9380, 9565. I've tried these, just bc I like to screw parts together and spend minor money. Limited to 'N' speeds.
Compex WLE200NX
Apple AR5BXB112
HP 690019-001NOT the Compex WLE600VX, though. But it works great in Linux.
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@stephenw10 Solved! I'm running pfsense on proxmox so I passed through the wifi adapter but forgot to tick all functions and pci express box. It now works thanks for your help
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