[Solved]Just AP or ModemRouterWifi ???

pitabata

Hello all,

Is Pfsense compatible with all AccessPoint Wifi?? ::) ::) ::)
I want to buy one for running CaptivePortal and i don't want to have problems of compatibility after ;D

Thanks.

hoba

If the Accesspoint is a simple bridge it will work. It should not do NAT or modify mac adresses. There have been some problems in some alternative firmware versions for the linksys gear but that has been a long time ago. The majority of accesspoints (or in generall almost all) accesspoints will simply work. I usually use the netgear wg102 or wag102 for smaller installations. They work just fine, even with vlans and virtual accesspoints if needed.

Adam2

just like hoba mentioned most of the access points should work as long as you have them as simple bridge or AP with Pfsense handling all the nat and captive portal services. I got a setup with linksys, Engenius APs working in a similar way

BartDP

Do you keep the firmware in the AP as it is ?
Is it possible to put the pfsense soft in the AP (overwriting existing firmware) ?

Adam2

Yep the firmware on mine is intact no changes as far as that goes. I've not tried replacing the AP firmware with Pfsense because the current setup works just fine. However pfsense can be installed on some embedded systems. Do a search on forum am sure it has be discussed somewhere.

hoba

I would recommend using a single pfSense and multiple accesspoints (in case that you want a multi-ap-scenario) as you have a single point to configure users and so on this way. If you only need a single accesspoint for your captive portal you could go with an alix or soekris system for example to built your pfSense with wireless gear.

pitabata

Hello, i have bought the D-link DWL-2100AP but it is simply an access point.

The pfsense is also a router, so i don't think that a "modem router wifi" is necessary. Yes or No??
Please help it's urgent, I want to bring the AP back, if it's not suitable. :'( :'( :'(

Perry

Hello, i have bought the D-link DWL-2100AP but it is simply an access point.

The pfsense is also a router, so i don't think that a "modem router wifi" is necessary. Yes or No??
Please help it's urgent, I want to bring the AP back, if it's not suitable.

Don't completely understand you. But the DWL-2100AP can work as an AP for pfsense ( got one myself, though i ain't using it as AP atm )

–wan------pfsense------lan------DWL-2100AP

As a last note I have to say that I prefer Linksys over Netgear and Dlink.

pitabata

thanks perry.

I'm wondering if i have bought the good material.

This or just an AP like this??

Which one is sufficient to make a captive portal??

Perry

Then DWL-2100AP is the right one

pitabata

Thanks a lot ;)