Hi guys,

 

I'm trying to build an unraid system outa my old GA-Z270N-WIFI motherboard.

 

I currently don't have an available router so I have to plug it directly into the Ethernet plug from the wall. Then I see the onboard wifi, I'm wondering if I can make use of the onboard wifi and somehow get internet through that, and also connect to the system via onboard wifi. [Like I connect another device to the ap that the system creates and punch in an IP in the browser and somehow get to the controls of the Unraid system]

 

Im pretty new to unraid so please don't blame me for asking stupid questions thanks

I do not think that will work as unRAID does not include any WiFi drivers.  

15 minutes ago, itimpi said:

I do not think that will work as unRAID does not include any WiFi drivers.  

But is it possible for me to install the driver? Since Unraid is Linux based I can install the driver,,,,, right?

39 minutes ago, Bastian97 said:

But is it possible for me to install the driver? Since Unraid is Linux based I can install the driver,,,,, right?

 

It is not just the driver, there is no network support built-in for wireless. You could do everything manually,  but that will be a real PITA. In my opinion not worth the effort.

 

1 minute ago, bonienl said:

 

It is not just the driver, there is no network support built-in for wireless. You could do everything manually,  but that will be a real PITA. In my opinion not worth the effort.

 

Yea, guess I'll just get myself a router

if you buy a dual nic you could setup up a pfsense vm on your server and use this that to be your router - that's what I've done and several other unRAID users.

1 hour ago, DZMM said:

if you buy a dual nic you could setup up a pfsense vm on your server and use this that to be your router - that's what I've done and several other unRAID users.

 

I also do this. It's not difficult and quite economical in terms of power and efficiency.

1 hour ago, 1812 said:

 

I also do this. It's not difficult and quite economical in terms of power and efficiency.

Thanks for the advice, but there is no docker available yet so I would need to run it on HVM right, and also the wireless function is still not gunna be available?

13 minutes ago, Bastian97 said:

Thanks for the advice, but there is no docker available yet so I would need to run it on HVM right, and also the wireless function is still not gunna be available?

Correct re the HVM.

 

For wireless, you could get an AP or a cheap router and connect it to pfSense and let pfSense handle the wi-fi.

 

A much better solution, and much better £ for £ than any consumer router IMHO, is to get 1 or more unifi APs and use the well-supported linuxserver docker to manage.  You'll get one of the best home networks possible, and you can start with one AP and expand as and when necessary for a true home network, rather than the crappy mesh solutions all vendors are peddling now.

 

A AC lite in the UK costs under £80 https://www.ubnt.com/products/#unifi , together with about £60 for your nic (what I paid for my AOC-SGP-I2 on eBay) you're looking at around £150 (with wires) for a home network to be proud of - you'll struggle to get a consumer router for this cost that will give you the same performance and control.  

https://arstechnica.co.uk/gadgets/2016/01/numbers-dont-lie-its-time-to-build-your-own-router/

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/10/review-ubiquiti-unifi-made-me-realize-how-terrible-consumer-wi-fi-gear-is/

 

I went a bit further and purchased an AC Pro and then a second, to give better coverage upstairs where I work.

Edited September 11, 20178 yr by DZMM

13 minutes ago, DZMM said:

Correct re the HVM.

 

For wireless, you could get an AP or a cheap router and connect it to pfSense and let pfSense handle the wi-fi.

 

A much better solution, and much better £ for £ than any consumer router IMHO, is to get 1 or more unifi APs and use the well-supported linuxserver docker to manage.  You'll get one of the best home networks possible, and you can start with one AP and expand as and when necessary for a true home network, rather than the crappy mesh solutions all vendors are peddling now.

 

A AC lite in the UK costs under £80 https://www.ubnt.com/products/#unifi , together with about £60 for your nic (what I paid for my AOC-SGP-I2 on eBay) you're looking at around £150 (with wires) for a home network to be proud of - you'll struggle to get a consumer router for this cost that will give you the same performance and control.  

https://arstechnica.co.uk/gadgets/2016/01/numbers-dont-lie-its-time-to-build-your-own-router/

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/10/review-ubiquiti-unifi-made-me-realize-how-terrible-consumer-wi-fi-gear-is/

 

I went a bit further and purchased an AC Pro and then a second, to give better coverage upstairs where I work.

I was actually thinking since I have the onboard wlan already it might be possible for me to blacklist it from boot and only use it in the HVM, but thanks a lot for your advice tho, since a docker solution would be way better for me

A unifi access point and our container won't be a router though.  You'll still need something to do the routing if you don't set up a pfsense VM.