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At the moment I have an wired network provided by my pfSense router. I bought an Access point (tl-wa801nd access point), in order to have a wireless network in my wired network. In my computer host, I am able to connect me to the new wireless network, nevertheless I am not capable to connect me to the internet. The configuration is this:

In my pfSense Router (in Services DHCP server):

Subnet: 192.168.1.0
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Available Range: 192.168.1.1 - 192.168.1.254
Range: 192.168.1.5 - 192.168.1.254
DNS servers: 208.67.222.222, 208.67.220.220
Gateway: 192.168.1.1

and the other options have default values.

In my tp-link Access Point:

(LAN)
Type: Static IP
IP Adress: 192.168.1.4
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Allow remote access: no

(DHCP Settings)
DHCP Server: Disable
Start IP Address: 192.168.1.5
End IP Address: 192.168.1.254
Address Lease Time: 1 Minute
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Default Domain: 
Primary DNS: 208.67.222.222
Secondary DNS: 208.67.220.220

I think this has to be with pfSense, since when I connect the AP into another home router, I am able to access internet. I am not sure how the configuration should be and why, maybe both Router and Access Point must have same values, but I don't know. Thanks in advance

Dau
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You need to disable the DHCP server on the TP-link box.

Most likely your wireless clients are getting DHCP off your AP and you haven't configured a correct gateway and DNS.

Per von Zweigbergk
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  • but if I disable DHCP server on the TP-link box, now I am not even capable to connect me to the wireless network. How do I configure correctly the gateway and DNS? – Dau Jun 03 '16 at 17:02
  • You should not need DHCP on the AP, the pfSense box will provide that. Two DHCP servers on the same LAN is mot a good idea. Also your AP has its IP inside the DHCP range of the pfSensw box. Maybe this is causing an IP conflict? – Per von Zweigbergk Jun 03 '16 at 17:05
  • yes, I thought that, but now I don't have access to the wireless network, and I don't see why, my other computers in the pfSense network work correctly – Dau Jun 03 '16 at 17:09
  • Try setting the IP on your AP to be something outside the DHCP range. – Per von Zweigbergk Jun 03 '16 at 17:11
  • I changed it for `192.168.1.10`, and still not capable to connect me to the wireless network – Dau Jun 03 '16 at 17:16
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In addition to everything else Per has said. You're AP gateway is pointed at itself. It needs to be pointed at the router.

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