I see to recall reading somewhere that hostapd supports multiple SSIDs on the same radio....
Nelson Papel wrote .. > I have tested a Cisco 1010AP (lightweight model) with a Cisco 2000 Airespace > wireless controller. It did allow multiple wireless VLAN's, which could > then be trunked out to a managed switch, or right into pfsense via an 802.1q > trunk. I believe the controller itself could manage up to 16 1000 series > AP's. It's not the cheapest solution but works great over a larger area > (using multiple AP's). > > > > Also, the Cisco 1200 AP doesn't need a controller, it supports up to 16 > SSID/VLAN pairs per radio, which again are 802.1q trunked out to a managed > switch, or directly into pfsense. > > > > Nelson Papel > > > > _____ > > From: mOjO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 01:14 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [pfSense Support] Wireless suggestions (dual wireless?) > > > > A more expensive WAP (I know Cisco does, not sure about Proxim) will allow > you to run multiple SSID's off the same unit. (i.e. one unprotected and > the > other protected) Then I think you could go so far as to assign different > VLAN's to each wireless network. pfSense should recognize the VLAN's and > allow you to define different rules (Most of this is speculation, someone > might prove me wrong here.) Or potentially a VLAN capable managed switch > could allow you to separate the two networks, isolating them and allowing > you to pipe them through different interfaces on pfSense. > > very speculative but something to look into... > > > Jonathan Woodard wrote: > > I'm hoping someone can help me with this and save me some time. It's a > bit > complicated to explain so bear with me. I have also enclosed a diagram > of > the layout and my idea to give you a better idea. > > > I maintain the network for a local library. Currently, they have a wired > network and one AP. The AP is both used by the public for Internet and > also > by the employees. I would like to separate this. I do not like the idea > of > someone coming in and having access to the private network with a laptop > I > can't lockdown. My inital plan was the enclosed diagram with 2 AP's, one > secured for private use and one open for public use. However, I am wondering > if this is the only option, if not, is it the best option? I am comfortable > with networks but there always seems to be capabilities I am unaware of > that > I would like to experiment with. > > I wonder if there is some way in Pfsense to separate the 2 (public/private) > on the one AP? I am thinking not since I want to secure one and not the > other but I would just like verification on this. > > Can I install 2 supported wireless cards and separate them that way? This > would be really cool since everything is still in the one box. > > > On a semi-side note. Can anyone give me any experience on Pfsense as an > AP? > I realize this possibly is based on the particular card but, on average, > how > do you feel it compares to a typical home AP (range, connection stability, > etc.) > > Thank you for all your help. I have never found a more helpful group of > people as the people in this project. Between the forums, IRC, mailing > lists > and everything else I have always found an answer to any problems. I am > certain that this will, over time, put Pfsense above all others. > > Jonathan > > > > > _____ > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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