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    PfSense does not recognize my USB wireless adapter at boot

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      Omly
      last edited by

      Hello everyone,

      Whenever I restart pfSense I have to disconnect and reconnect
      my USB wireless adapter so the firmware can be loaded.

      I also have to reconfigure pfSense via the web interface every
      time I reboot my system.

      Does anyone know what I am doing wrong?
      Can anyone help me with this issue?

      Thanks in advance.

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        ptt Rebel Alliance
        last edited by

        Have you added the needed line to the "loader.conf.local"

        here a Ralink based USB Wireless adapter example

        
        runfw_load="yes"
        
        

        add the line according to Your USB wireless Chipset / Driver

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