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Hi Zan,

I have downloaded the firmware 66 using the GUI and rebooted openwrt, it seems to be working now.

I can see the Wireless in the Status window ...

I will try to follow the next steps for setting up DumbAP as provided by you ..Hopefully I will have it up and running today :)

Thank you for all the help! Really appreciate it ...

Thank you Zan! .This was helpful and I am able to successfully install the firmware.

Sorry, after reboot I am seeing this error(screenshot), I am able to login to webgui for openwrt and it seems the wireless is still not working.

I am sorry to bother you again and again...but I think it is almost the last stretch for home run.

Thank you in advance!

Thank you so much Zan for the help!

Happy Friday!

I downloaded the firmware iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-66.ucode and rebooted the router.

I am still getting the same error message (screenshot attached)

Can you please help again..

Once again thank you for help in advance.

Thanks Zan for all the help!

It worked after I changed the Tunable parameter to vmm_load = "YES"

The openwrt installation is done successfully and I can access the console.

Now I am getting error installing the firmware --> opkg install kmod-iwlwifi iwlwifi-firwmware-ax210

I did a reboot and see the following errors for iwlwifi

[    5.607673] Intel(R) Wireless WiFi driver for Linux
[    5.610248] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-66.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.611845] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-66.ucode
[    5.618274] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-65.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.619874] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-65.ucode
[    5.624009] PPP generic driver version 2.4.2
[    5.624823] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-64.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.626419] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-64.ucode
[    5.628096] NET: Registered protocol family 24
[    5.630984] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-63.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.632596] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-63.ucode
[    5.634966] kmodloader: done loading kernel modules from /etc/modules.d/*
[    5.636682] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-62.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.638276] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-62.ucode
[    5.641459] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-61.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.643097] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-61.ucode
[    5.646426] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-60.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.648065] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-60.ucode
[    5.651354] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-59.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.652955] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-59.ucode
[    5.656201] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-58.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.657834] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-58.ucode
[    5.661201] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-57.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.662812] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-57.ucode
[    5.666067] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-56.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.667711] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-56.ucode
[    5.670898] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-55.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.672519] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-55.ucode
[    5.675738] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-54.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.677377] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-54.ucode
[    5.680786] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-53.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.682369] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-53.ucode
[    5.685620] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-52.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.687226] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-52.ucode
[    5.690483] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-51.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.692117] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-51.ucode
[    5.695367] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-50.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.697003] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-50.ucode
[    5.700186] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-49.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.701799] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-49.ucode
[    5.705003] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-48.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.706604] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-48.ucode
[    5.709787] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-47.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.711386] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-47.ucode
[    5.714628] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-46.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.716227] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-46.ucode
[    5.719439] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-45.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.721045] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-45.ucode
[    5.724306] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-44.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.725959] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-44.ucode
[    5.729171] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-43.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.730783] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-43.ucode
[    5.734043] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-42.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.735648] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-42.ucode
[    5.738848] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-41.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.740456] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-41.ucode
[    5.743685] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-40.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.745287] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-40.ucode
[    5.748554] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-39.ucode failed with error -2
[    5.750165] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: Falling back to sysfs fallback for: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-39.ucode
[    5.753427] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: no suitable firmware found!
[    5.754377] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: minimum version required: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-39
[    5.755603] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: maximum version supported: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-66
[    5.756866] iwlwifi 0000:00:08.0: check git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux-firmware.git
[    7.041348] br-lan: port 1(eth0) entered blocking state
[    7.042234] br-lan: port 1(eth0) entered disabled state
[    7.043131] device eth0 entered promiscuous mode
[    7.044258] br-lan: port 1(eth0) entered blocking state
[    7.045137] br-lan: port 1(eth0) entered forwarding state
[    8.126737] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): br-lan: link becomes ready

Hi Zan,

I am looking at the log and see that there is some error "bhyve exited with status 4"

Any clues what is causing this error and how I can fix it?

Thanks in advance for the help!

It worked after I entered this command --> devctl set driver -f pci0:2:0:0 ppt

Now I can see the device ppt0 --> 2/0/0 Yes

Thank you so much for the quick help.

Sorry one more question, I started VM openwrt ..it says booting and I get the prompt again ..How can I connect to console for the next steps.

I did reboot several times but the pptdevs value did not show up.

Please find the loader.conf file below, there are entries for pptdev and vm_load

##############################################################
# This file was auto-generated using the rc.loader facility. #
# In order to deploy a custom change to this installation,   #
# please use /boot/loader.conf.local as it is not rewritten, #
# or better yet use System: Settings: Tunables from the GUI. #
##############################################################

loader_brand="opnsense"
loader_logo="hourglass"
loader_menu_title=""

autoboot_delay="3"

# Vital modules that are not in FreeBSD's GENERIC
# configuration will be loaded on boot, which makes
# races with individual module's settings impossible.
carp_load="YES"
if_bridge_load="YES"
if_enc_load="YES"
if_gif_load="YES"
if_gre_load="YES"
if_lagg_load="YES"
if_tap_load="YES"
if_tun_load="YES"
if_vlan_load="YES"
pf_load="YES"
pflog_load="YES"
pfsync_load="YES"

# ZFS standard environment requirements
kern.geom.label.disk_ident.enable="0"
kern.geom.label.gptid.enable="0"
vfs.zfs.min_auto_ashift=12
opensolaris_load="YES"
zfs_load="YES"

# dynamically generated console settings follow
#comconsole_speed
#boot_multicons
#boot_serial
#kern.vty
console="vidconsole"

# dynamically generated tunables settings follow
hw.ibrs_disable="0"
hw.ixl.enable_head_writeback="0"
hw.syscons.kbd_reboot="0"
kern.ipc.maxsockbuf="4262144"
kern.randompid="1"
net.enc.in.ipsec_bpf_mask="2"
net.enc.in.ipsec_filter_mask="2"
net.enc.out.ipsec_bpf_mask="1"
net.enc.out.ipsec_filter_mask="1"
net.inet.icmp.drop_redirect="1"
net.inet.icmp.icmplim="0"
net.inet.icmp.log_redirect="0"
net.inet.icmp.reply_from_interface="1"
net.inet.ip.accept_sourceroute="0"
net.inet.ip.forwarding="1"
net.inet.ip.intr_queue_maxlen="1000"
net.inet.ip.portrange.first="1024"
net.inet.ip.random_id="1"
net.inet.ip.redirect="0"
net.inet.ip.sourceroute="0"
net.inet.tcp.blackhole="2"
net.inet.tcp.delayed_ack="0"
net.inet.tcp.drop_synfin="1"
net.inet.tcp.log_debug="0"
net.inet.tcp.recvspace="65228"
net.inet.tcp.sendspace="65228"
net.inet.tcp.syncookies="1"
net.inet.tcp.tso="1"
net.inet.udp.blackhole="1"
net.inet.udp.checksum="1"
net.inet.udp.maxdgram="57344"
net.inet6.ip6.forwarding="1"
net.inet6.ip6.intr_queue_maxlen="1000"
net.inet6.ip6.prefer_tempaddr="0"
net.inet6.ip6.redirect="0"
net.inet6.ip6.use_tempaddr="0"
net.link.bridge.pfil_bridge="1"
net.link.bridge.pfil_local_phys="0"
net.link.bridge.pfil_member="0"
net.link.bridge.pfil_onlyip="0"
net.link.ether.inet.log_arp_movements="1"
net.link.ether.inet.log_arp_wrong_iface="1"
net.link.tap.user_open="1"
net.link.vlan.mtag_pcp="1"
net.local.dgram.maxdgram="8192"
net.pf.share_forward="1"
net.pf.share_forward6="1"
net.route.multipath="0"
pptdevs="2/0/0"
security.bsd.see_other_gids="0"
security.bsd.see_other_uids="0"
vfs.read_max="32"
vm.pmap.pti="1"
vm_load="YES"

Hello Zan,

I am trying to install the Wifi adapter on Opnsense, but I am stuck at the step after

vm_load -> YES
pptdevs -> 2/0/0

I have updated Tunables settings as above, reboot/restarted the router but when i check vm passthru, it doesn't show pptdevs, it is still showing device iwlwifi0. Please refer to the attached screenshot.

Can you please help and advise how to resolve this issue?

Thanks in advance.

oops, I already ordered the intel Ax210 card, will retun it and order the Mediatek MT7912K model.
Thank you for the heads up!

Thank you Zan for sharing the guide for Wifi AP installation. I have ordered the Wifi card today and will try it out once I receive it.

Hi,
I just spend the weekend trying this and found one video by Jason.
You can follow the video and use other lan ports for connecting to the access point.

https://youtu.be/q1Rv4gB8fkI
Hope it helps you.

Thank you for the help, I will try to follow the instructions provided.
Really appreciate your help to provide the min guide and looking forward for it.
Have a great day!

Hi Zan,

I am new to Opnsense and just installed it on baremetal N5105. I am looking to also install the Wifi adapter and really liked your method to install the Wifi adapter.
I am trying to install os-vm-bhyve but do not find it under the plugins repository. Can you please help to guide me the process for installation for vm-bhye and then openwrt bridge setting to enable the Wifi adapter.

Thank you in advance.