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    Xfinity - Comcast - Static IP Issue

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    • DenverDesktopsSupportD
      DenverDesktopsSupport
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      Configuring my LAN interface with the public static IP provided by Comcast, gets me online. It does not want to pass through to the PFsense WAN interface.

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        A Former User @DenverDesktopsSupport
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        @denverdesktopssupport Could you test? and publish logs (so we can help you better)

        I would like it to be more specific, explain how each thing is physically connected, ok?

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        • stephenw10S
          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator @DenverDesktopsSupport
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          @denverdesktopssupport said in Xfinity - Comcast - Static IP Issue:

          Configuring my LAN interface with the public static IP provided by Comcast, gets me online.

          The Comcast router LAN?

          Can you connect a laptop directly to9 the CC router when it's in 'bridge mode' and use the static IP?

          This seems like the Comcast device is not correctly configured for your static IP. That doesn't seem that uncommon, there are a number of threads like this. Is this the first time that connection is using a static IP?

          Steve

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          • DenverDesktopsSupportD
            DenverDesktopsSupport
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            Bridged mode doesn't work at all. Passive move is supposedly the correct method of configuration, but that isn't playing nice either. However, yes I can assign the LAN of my laptop the WAN IP address and can connect to the internet.

            I agree, I think something is going on with the Comcast device. The WAN interface connection on the PFsense is pretty straight forward. One thread stated to just turn off DHCP and the firewall off on the Comcast router and that did the trick.

            Going back out tomorrow morning, weather permitting and can hopefully provide more detail if need be.

            Thanks
            DenverDTS

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            • DenverDesktopsSupportD
              DenverDesktopsSupport @stephenw10
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              @stephenw10 and yes, first time using a static IP at this site.

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              • stephenw10S
                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator @DenverDesktopsSupport
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                @denverdesktopssupport said in Xfinity - Comcast - Static IP Issue:

                However, yes I can assign the LAN of my laptop the WAN IP address and can connect to the internet.

                Hmm, there really shouldn't be any difference between that and pfSense using it. Other than the MAC address which should be fine with a reboot in between.

                Steve

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                • DenverDesktopsSupportD
                  DenverDesktopsSupport @stephenw10
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                  @stephenw10 agreed.

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                  • stephenw10S
                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                    Well I'd checking the ARP table for any devices on the WAN. Running a pcap on WAN to see if anything appears there.

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                    • DenverDesktopsSupportD
                      DenverDesktopsSupport
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                      Well not sure exactly what the issue was, but after doing a restore of the PFsense backup, the device is working as expected. WAN port is up, client is happy and earth is back on axis. :)

                      FYI - no need to put the Comcast router in passive mode. Just turn off DHCP/Firewall and Wifi.

                      Thanks for the assistance!!

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