Proxmox Server via Wifi - List of Wifi Bridge Adapters which work with Proxmox

[RolandK]

There is a very pessimistic statement at https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/WLAN :

• Wi-Fi adapters can only be used as Linux bridge interface through workarounds, as most Access Points (APs) will reject frames that have a source address that didn’t authenticate with the AP.

I also read several discussions on this, that proxmox via Wifi won't be a good idea.

Hereby, i'd like to compile/share a list of wifi range extenders which i have successfully (but not thorougly/long term) tested (yet) , whith those i have been able to hook up a proxmox server via wifi and where i could reach VMs on the proxmox host accross/behind the wifi/lan adapter.

Please share your own experiences with this or other hardware, i.e. please submit info here so we can add it to the list - to make a reliable source of information for people who want to hook up their proxmox via wifi.

what i mean is the so called "bridge mode / wifi client mode" , which some wifi range externders support - shown in this graphic taken from https://www.edimax.com/edimax/mw/cufiles/files/download/manual/EW-7438RPn_Mini_User_Manual_EN.pdf




What i have tested so far:

Device	Firmware	Status	Performance*	Comment
TP-Link TL-WA850RE v2.0		ok		in this fw revision, you can disable wifi AP ($SSID_EXT), so it's "client only"
TP-Link TL-WA850RE v1.3		ok		cannot disable range extension wifi AP/SSID. No option in webgui. Option in Mobile Setup App, but does not work
TP-Link TL-WA850RE v7.0		ok		"
FRITZ! WLAN Repeater 300E		ok
Edimax EW-7438RPn Mini		ok		device sucks, setup via browser has outdated ssl and works totally unreliable. setup is a nightmare, won't recommend it. can reach my proxmox server and VMs, though
Medion MD 86738 / P89137		ok
Apple Airport Express 802.11n 1st gen ( Model A1264 )		ok	<= 2,5MByte/s	need Apple client for configuration
TP-Link AC750 Wi-Fi Travel Router TL-WR902AC v4		ok	95 Mbit (via 5Ghz Wifi)	my favourite device so far
TP-Link TL-MR3020		not ok		has client mode, but does not bridge connections

* performancetest was done from pve host with wget download of large file from 2 nearby locations

 

[ProxP4]

Can you please elaborate on where or how the AP is to be disabled on the TP-Link TL-WA850RE V2.0?

I just downloaded the manuals for both V2.0 and V7.0 and looking at both I do not see any mention of this feature.

The reason I ask is that V2.0 is now old and buying the adapter today would most likely result in much newer version, which likely would not support this feature.

 

[RolandK]

@ProxP4

Firmware: 1.0.0 Build 20220615 Rel. 52081

 

[RolandK]

hello.

is anybody using proxmox behind a wifi repeater in "wifi client mode" and likes to share his experience here ?

many repeaters provide that "wifi client mode" features and my experience with this is more and more promising,

the more adapters i'm testing (currently i ordered some tp-link 3020 , which is available well below 10 euro), the more i'm convinced this is the way to go to hook up a proxmox server to wifi.