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    • GertjanG
      Gertjan @orangehand
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      @orangehand said in Cannot gain remote access to WebUI:

      the IP's are correct

      I tested
      https://51.148.xx.62 port 8082
      ... nothing replied like nothing is listening on that port.

      sockstat -l | grep '8082
      

      confirms that the GUI webserver is listening on 8082 ?

      Or go back to the default 443 for a moment.

      No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
      Edit : and where are the logs ??

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        orangehand @orangehand
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        @orangehand This box was a new SG1100 which I installed yesterday. Out of the box it was not working at all well. I had to reflash it using the recovery image sent by Netgate. This image retains the original settings, or some of them. I am wondering if the reflash has cured all the problems. Anyone know how I would totally reset it to defaults? Another odd issue I am having is that MY OpenVPN connection to that box was working earlier this morning when I set it up and now, with no changes to the 1100, it is not. The customer's own ovpn connection from INSIDE his LAN is working fine.

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          orangehand @Gertjan
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          @gertjan Thanks. Will revert to 443 and see what I get.

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          • GertjanG
            Gertjan @orangehand
            last edited by

            @orangehand said in Cannot gain remote access to WebUI:

            Anyone know how I would totally reset it to defaults?

            A refaslh will do that.

            Or use the console or SSH option

            4) Reset to factory defaults
            

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            Edit : and where are the logs ??

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              orangehand @Gertjan
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              @gertjan what is the supported way of doing a total reflash? The wiki only refers to using the recovery image, which isn't a true factory reset, as it retains some previous settings.

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              • GertjanG
                Gertjan @orangehand
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                @orangehand

                When I used a USB device, I always repartitioned the device's drive.
                If there was a question of "found a config from a previously installed pfSense' I would chose "don't take it".
                Or, as said above : use the "4" option.
                or GUI Diagnostics > Factory Defaults

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                Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                  orangehand @Gertjan
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                  @gertjan Really odd. Setting the box back to standard admin ports was the answer. Odd, as I have a dozen other pfsense boxes on custom ports with me having remote management, and all work fine. Any guesses?

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                  • GertjanG
                    Gertjan @orangehand
                    last edited by

                    @orangehand

                    Did you do de sockstat test ?

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                    Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                      orangehand @Gertjan
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                      @gertjan tbh I didn't understand how to do it! Can you clarify please?

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                      • GertjanG
                        Gertjan @orangehand
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                        @orangehand
                        You have to use the most important interface : the console access.
                        Or a SSH access. But keep in mind that SSH isn't available when you install pfSense on a device, as interfaces aren't assigned (known) yet.
                        See the pfSense documentation. These two accesses are not some optional thing. Without them, you're "doomed".

                        The console access or SSH permits you to enter commands.
                        Like sockstat -l | grep '8082

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                        Edit : and where are the logs ??

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