PFsense + 1 WIRELESS NIC broadcasting two SIDS for 2 VLANS?
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Hello people…
Is it possible to configure pfsense with a wireless card so that it broadcasts two SIDS? So that I can serve two different VLANS?
Thanks!
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You can do this in 2.0 with a supported Atheros-based card and can create up to four of them with the same card. It requires at least FreeBSD 8.0, but pfSense 1.2.3 is using FreeBSD 7.2.
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Hello,
Why specifically Atheros? If i do it outside pfsense what kind of hardware specifics am I looking for in a wireless NIC? and why maximum 4?
Thanks
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It is just the only driver that we know has it working. (driver is called ath) The limit of 4 is in the driver.
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We do this quite often with pfSense and Engenius WAPs. Most of the Engenius equipment supports VLANs and up to 4 SSIDs. As long as the wireless resides outside the pfSense box 1.2.3 will work fine.