Alternative for Raspberry Pi using OpenWRT that supports multiple VLAN WiFi networks.
Alternative for Raspberry Pi using OpenWRT that supports multiple VLAN WiFi networks.
RaspAP isn't compatible with it, and OpenWRT only works on wired connections. Are there any solutions for Raspberry Pi with WebGUI that can serve as an access point? You mentioned you need it to handle multiple SSIDs linked to specific VLANs. You also have OPNSense for DNS/DHCP/VLANs and managed L2 switches.
They're referring to sending VLAN tags from WLAN devices. I hadn't considered it before. It's possible to have several SSIDs within a single VLAN. OpenWRT offers an RPI image, right? https://firmware-selector.openwrt.org/
I don’t have a switch and there aren’t many free ports on the AP. I just use one trunk for all my WLANs. OpenWRT only handles packet processing by adding or removing VLAN tags.
Aah. Ok. I got confused when you said to plug the AP to the interface. I was hoping for just 1 hardware that would do multiple SSIDs I was hoping to be able to use my Pi for other things (i.e. AirPlay music player). I also have a mini PC with 4c i5-6500T, and considered using a VM, but I think it may be too much for with a virtual interface. I'm currently exploring all of my options, and would experiment when I get the time. I just finished the wired component and testing things out before I put the family router in my network and convert it as an AP/switch.
I understand UniFi network capabilities. I’m not entirely certain if that matches your needs.
You can purchase an AP with Multi SSID capability. My TP-LINK TL-WA1201 device accommodates up to 4 VLANs and functions on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands.
This setup can be implemented on OpenWRT as discussed earlier. I question whether a Raspberry Pi is ideal for an access point. On my Devices section I listed: I set up a device named br-lan.666 with VLAN tags and a bridge called IoT. In the Interfaces tab I created an unmanaged interface linked to the IoT device. I configured the WiFi network name to match the IoT bridge. This way, IoT functions as a VLAN 666 gateway and connects to the United Federation of Planets network.