


WLAN should be your only interface.Īvailable range should be 192.168.1.1 - 192.168.1.254 Interfaces > LAN > IPv4 and IPv6 configuration type: None. Services > DHCP Server: Uncheck the box to enable DHCP on the LAN interface, Save. But right now you have two separate networks, 192.168.1.0/24 and 192.168.2.0/24, and they can't talk to each other. Linux users can curl, or you can just browse to it. You should get an address in 192.168.2.1/24, disconnect the ethernet cable, ping and browse to. SaveĪt this point you'd think you can disconnect the ethernet cable and connect to wifi. Router Advertisements > Router mode: Disabled. Services > DHCPv6 Server > Uncheck Enable DHCPv6, Save. Check the box to enable DHCP and set a range within 192.168.2.1/24.

Click it.Ĭhange the description to something more recognizable. Save.Įnable the bridge: Interfaces > Assignments > Available network ports: BRIDGE0 > Add.

If you choose a channel that uses N, you must also check the box to Force the card to use WME or it won't save.īridge LAN and WIFI: Interfaces > Assignments > Bridges > Add. Make sure to choose a channel, do not leave it on AUTO. Set your common and Network-specific configs. It should appear as OPT1.Ĭheck the box for Persist common wireless configuration. Go back to Interface Assignments: Available network ports > (your wifi nic) > Add. Once you're at the dashboard, click Interfaces > Assignments > Wireless > Add.Ĭhoose your Wireless nic, set the mode to Access Point, save. I know it's tempting, but you can come back later. Go through the automatic setup wizard, leave everything default except WAN configuration. Disconnect keyboard and monitor if you need to. Using keyboard and monitor on PfSense, set the interfaces. On your computer, set the physical address to 192.168.1.2/24 with DG and DNS to 192.168.1.1 It helps to have an active WAN address to make the pages load faster. What's incredibly frustrating is the amount of work you have to do to replicate a basic home setup. PfSense has a restriction where a single subnet cannot have multiple interfaces.
