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    Triple WAN Configuration on Pfsense

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      pndkp @slu
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      @slu I tried in rules using changing gateway but it only works on 2 internet connections. Pfsense doesn't use a third internet connection. I also tried using load balancing with 3 internet connections using tire 1 but it didn't. We are using 2.5.2

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        viragomann @pndkp
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        @pndkp
        We already read this post. Any news?

        Which kind of connection is the third? DHCP, PPPoE, static?

        Is the gateway display as online on the dashboard?

        Is your outbound NAT in automatic mode?

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          pndkp @viragomann
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          @viragomann No news yet. Our connection is static & yes the gateway is online in the dashboard. No, the outbound NAT is in manual mode.

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            pndkp @slu
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            @slu Yes, the gateway is up. No, I did not delete the states and did not reconfigure the firewall rules. I am having ping issues on the gateway with 2.6.0 which is why I am working with 2.5.2.

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              viragomann @pndkp
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              @pndkp said in Triple WAN Configuration on Pfsense:

              the outbound NAT is in manual mode.

              So did you add a rule to WAN3?

              For testing purposes add a static route on pfSense for e.g. 8.8.8.8 and point it to WANGW3.
              Before this ensure that you can ping 8.8.8.8.

              Then ping the IP again. If there is nothing run a packet capture on WAN3 to see, what's going on.

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                pndkp @viragomann
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                @viragomann Yes I added to allow all traffic rule on WAN3. I can use WAN3 if I disable or delete WAN2 for a while. so I think there is no need to ping 8.8.8.8 what do you say? we just want WAN3 to work so that all three WANs can work simultaneously.

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                  viragomann @pndkp
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                  @pndkp said in Triple WAN Configuration on Pfsense:

                  I can use WAN3 if I disable or delete WAN2 for a while.

                  So I suspect WAN2 is your default gateway. Status > Gateways will show, which.

                  so I think there is no need to ping 8.8.8.8 what do you say?

                  If you're happy with the actual behavior, you don't need any further investigation, of course.

                  Also possible that it's a DSN issue.

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                    pndkp @viragomann
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                    @viragomann NO WAN1 is my default gateway because the WAN1 interface is on public static IP and all of my sites are hosted on this internet connection with multiple public IPs. WAN2 & WAN3 are on private IPs. My scenario is I use the WAN1 gateway for VLAN-A likewise the WAN2 gateway for VLAN-B & WAN3 gateway for VLAN-C in rules.

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                      pndkp @viragomann
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                      @viragomann Issue solved there was no rule in outbound NAT as you asked. Thank you all for the support.

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