Pfsense doesnt see netbird interface during boot

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Describe the problem

When I reboot pfSense, I get an “interface mismatch” error and have to reassign interfaces manually. If I try to assign wt0 to NetBird in Interfaces → Assignments, the interface disappears after reboot (no wt0 available to select).

To Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Install NetBird on pfSense and assign wt0 as an interface.
  2. Reboot pfSense.
  3. pfSense fails to detect wt0 during boot, throws “interface mismatch,” and requires manual reassignment.

Expected behavior

pfSense should boot normally and automatically detect wt0 as an interface after NetBird service starts.

Are you using NetBird Cloud?

Yes

NetBird version

netbird client 0.55.1
netbird pfsense package 0.1.0

PfSense Version
2.8.1-RELEASE (amd64)
FreeBSD 15.0

Is any other VPN software installed?

none

Debug output

Peers detail:
peer-1:
NetBird IP: 100.87.134.13
Public key:
Status: Connecting
– detail –
Connection type: P2P
ICE candidate (Local/Remote): -/-
ICE candidate endpoints (Local/Remote): -/-
Relay server address: -
Last connection update: 33s ago
Last WireGuard handshake: -
Transfer status: 0 B/0 B
Quantum resistance: false
Networks: -
Latency: 0s

peer-2:
NetBird IP: 100.87.134.71
Public key:
Status: Connected
– detail –
Connection type: P2P
ICE candidate (Local/Remote): srflx/srflx
ICE candidate endpoints (Local/Remote): [REDACTED]
Relay server address: rels://[REDACTED]
Last connection update: 20s ago
Last WireGuard handshake: 22s ago
Transfer status: 124 B/180 B
Quantum resistance: false
Networks: -
Latency: ~48ms

Events:
[INFO] SYSTEM: Network map updated (2m ago)
[INFO] SYSTEM: Network map updated (1m ago)
[WARNING] DNS: All upstream servers failed (probe failed) (33s ago)
[INFO] SYSTEM: Network map updated (33s ago)

OS: freebsd/amd64
Daemon version: 0.55.1
CLI version: 0.55.1
Profile: default
Management: Connected to https ://api.netbird.io:443
Signal: Disconnected (DeadlineExceeded)
Relays: stun/turn/relay servers available
Nameservers: 10.10.10.1, 8.8.8.8, 1.1.1.1 (all available)
FQDN: [REDACTED].netbird.cloud
NetBird IP: 100.87.141.215/16
Interface type: Userspace
Quantum resistance: false
Lazy connection: false
Networks: 10.10.10.0/24
Forwarding rules: 0
Peers count: 1/2 Connected

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Have you tried these troubleshooting steps?

  • [* ] Reviewed client troubleshooting (if applicable)
  • [ *] Checked for newer NetBird versions
  • [ *] Searched for similar issues on GitHub (including closed ones)
  • [ *] Restarted the NetBird client
  • [ *] Disabled other VPN software
  • [ *] Checked firewall settings
2

Interface mismatch every time I reboot, no matter how I add the interface wt0… If I reboot with it, I’ll have to assign all interfaces because of the mismatch.

I’m using a standalone VM.

3

Same exact behavior I am seeing here.

4

Bear with me on the lack of knowladge that I have with pfSense, do you still havbe this issue? Or has an update solved this. Furthermore, if it hasn’t WOuld you possibly happen to have startup logs from pfSense?

5

I switched to opnsense. I don’t have this issue now.

6

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