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    can I connect the client that I created using the vm to the pfsense interface in virtualbox?

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    • stephenw10S
      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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      And which one is LAN? The LAN NIC must be the Internal Network adapter.

      I would just remove the host only adapter. I can see no reason to include it at this point.

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        ezvink @stephenw10
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        @stephenw10
        which LAN adapter sir? I didn't set the LAN adapter but in pfsense it's already there automatically
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        • stephenw10S
          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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          You have 3 interfaces in the pfSense VM. Are they all assigned?

          I would expect to see WAN, LAN and OPT1 but only LAN will allow connections to the webgui by default.

          That is probably adapter 2 which you currently have set as host only.

          If your Lubuntu VM is connected via the Internal Network to the pfSense adapter 3 (OPT1) then you will need to add firewall rules on OPT1 to allow it to connect.

          Steve

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            ezvink @stephenw10
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            @stephenw10
            Yes, that's right, sir, because if adapter 2 isn't loaded with a host-only web gui, it won't work.

            What are the firewall rules, sir?

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            • stephenw10S
              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator @ezvink
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              @ezvink said in can I connect the client that I created using the vm to the pfsense interface in virtualbox?:

              if adapter 2 isn't loaded with a host-only web gui, it won't work.

              Won't work how?

              Host-Only adapters only allow access from the VBox host. It won't allow access from the Lubuntu VM.

              @ezvink said in can I connect the client that I created using the vm to the pfsense interface in virtualbox?:

              What are the firewall rules

              I would start off by adding a rule on WAN allowing access from the WAN subnet:
              https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/recipes/remote-firewall-administration.html#restricted-firewall-access

              Steve

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                Patch @ezvink
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                @ezvink said in can I connect the client that I created using the vm to the pfsense interface in virtualbox?:

                The project that I will make is about IDS Suricata and Snort.
                I need 1 client as server 1 client for attacker then pfsense as firewall.

                What is the context of this project?
                Why are you doing it?
                Who is funding it?
                When completed what will it be used for?

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                  ezvink @stephenw10
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                  @stephenw10
                  Yes, the web gui can't be accessed, sir, I don't know why if I change adapter 2 other than the host-only web gui it always can't be accessed.

                  which material should i take sir
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                    ezvink @Patch
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                    @patch

                    this is a project for my final project sir.

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                      Patch @ezvink
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                      @ezvink said in can I connect the client that I created using the vm to the pfsense interface in virtualbox?:

                      my final project

                      So it is part of an IT training course?

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                        ezvink @Patch
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                        @patch
                        Yes, that's right, sir, I took a networking class and took the title.

                        do you want to help me sir? step by step to connect client and pfsens

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                          ezvink @stephenw10
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                          @stephenw10

                          which one should i edit sir?
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                            Patch @ezvink
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                            @ezvink said in can I connect the client that I created using the vm to the pfsense interface in virtualbox?:

                            I took a networking class and took the title.
                            do you want to help me sir

                            To help you be a good network engineer you do not want a step by step guide of how to do your final year project.

                            What books have you read and found useful?
                            What projects have YOU done so far (excluding things you have needed considerable help to do)?

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                            • stephenw10S
                              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator @ezvink
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                              @ezvink Add a new rule on WAN to allow traffic from the WAN subnet to the WAN address on the webgui port.
                              Anything on the bridged subnet should then be able to access the webgui which is fine in a test setup like this.

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                                ezvink @stephenw10
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                                @stephenw10
                                What kind of settings should I have, sir?, I see the module you provided from the netgate site is not the same as the picture I provided
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                                • stephenw10S
                                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator @stephenw10
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                                  @stephenw10 said in can I connect the client that I created using the vm to the pfsense interface in virtualbox?:

                                  Add a new rule on WAN to allow traffic from the WAN subnet to the WAN address on the webgui port.

                                  So use:

                                  Source: WAN net
                                  Destination: WAN address
                                  Destination Port: https (assuming your webgui is on the default port)

                                  Steve

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                                    ezvink @stephenw10
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                                    @stephenw10
                                    what next sir? is this correct?
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                                    • stephenw10S
                                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                                      Yes. That should allow other devices in your local network to login to the pfSense via it's WAN IP. Including the host if needed.

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                                        ezvink @stephenw10
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                                        @stephenw10
                                        so in lubuntu VM must use adapter 1 bridge sir? is that so sir? then the client can access the pfsense

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                                          ezvink @stephenw10
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                                          @stephenw10
                                          I always have problems pinging from pfsense to the client it connects but when I try to ping from the client to pfsense it still doesn't connect sir.
                                          even though I've used the rules you gave.

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                                          • stephenw10S
                                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                                            No the Lubuntu VM should be connected to the Internal Network adapter and that should already have access to the pfSense GUI as long as the NIC you're using for the pfSense LAN is also an Internal Network adapter.

                                            You removed the 3rd NIC from the pfSense VM right?

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