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  • A
    Antibiotic
    last edited by Mar 5, 2023, 11:01 AM

    Good Day!

    Please assist me with this:
    Have home network everything working fine going connections internet - pfsense - lan - home router.
    Pfsense have snort, pfblockerng and squid.
    Can entering web gui from any pc on my home network
    but when i switch on expressvpn client on my home pc cant enter to web gui and all time need to switch off than enter. What I should to do to be able without switching off vpn client to be able enter pfsense web gui!

    pfSense plus 24.11 on Topton mini PC
    CPU: Intel N100
    NIC: Intel i-226v 4 pcs
    RAM : 16 GB DDR5
    Disk: 128 GB NVMe
    Brgds, Archi

    B 1 Reply Last reply Mar 5, 2023, 11:10 AM Reply Quote 0
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      Bob.Dig LAYER 8 @Antibiotic
      last edited by Mar 5, 2023, 11:10 AM

      @antibiotic I think you should ask you privacy VPN provider. It is all about their client and has nothing to do with pfSense.

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        Antibiotic @Bob.Dig
        last edited by Mar 5, 2023, 11:14 AM

        @bob-dig
        Do you mean that no chance to connect with external vpn client on local network to enter web gui? Please can you explain why.

        pfSense plus 24.11 on Topton mini PC
        CPU: Intel N100
        NIC: Intel i-226v 4 pcs
        RAM : 16 GB DDR5
        Disk: 128 GB NVMe
        Brgds, Archi

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          cappie @Antibiotic
          last edited by Mar 5, 2023, 11:40 AM

          @antibiotic this means you need to configure your ExpressVpn client software on your PC to allow access to local network devices. I believe they have a tutorial/faq on their site that explains how.

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            Antibiotic @cappie
            last edited by Mar 5, 2023, 12:34 PM

            @cappie
            But its did already before I made this post! The client allow devices to connect local network!

            pfSense plus 24.11 on Topton mini PC
            CPU: Intel N100
            NIC: Intel i-226v 4 pcs
            RAM : 16 GB DDR5
            Disk: 128 GB NVMe
            Brgds, Archi

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              Antibiotic @Antibiotic
              last edited by Antibiotic Mar 5, 2023, 12:49 PM Mar 5, 2023, 12:44 PM

              @antibiotic
              I checked out ping to pfsense box with vpn client on and ping doesnt go. But I can use internet normally with vpn client on home pc .

              pfSense plus 24.11 on Topton mini PC
              CPU: Intel N100
              NIC: Intel i-226v 4 pcs
              RAM : 16 GB DDR5
              Disk: 128 GB NVMe
              Brgds, Archi

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                cappie @Antibiotic
                last edited by Mar 5, 2023, 1:38 PM

                @antibiotic if you followed this and it still doesn't work then it's likely a problem with their software.

                https://www.expressvpn.com/support/troubleshooting/restore-lan-access/

                When you disconnect their software you can successfully access the pfsense GUI.

                When you active their software you have no access to the GUI. This indicates it's not a pfsense issue.

                Have you contacted their 24/7 support?

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                  Antibiotic @cappie
                  last edited by Mar 5, 2023, 1:53 PM

                  @cappie
                  Yep I guess the same , thanks for reply . I will try to contact vpn service.

                  pfSense plus 24.11 on Topton mini PC
                  CPU: Intel N100
                  NIC: Intel i-226v 4 pcs
                  RAM : 16 GB DDR5
                  Disk: 128 GB NVMe
                  Brgds, Archi

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                    Antibiotic @cappie
                    last edited by Antibiotic Mar 5, 2023, 2:22 PM Mar 5, 2023, 2:15 PM

                    @cappie
                    I got answer from expressvpn support , when switching on vpn client my pfsense dont recognize home pc , due to ip changed and this is reason that i cant enter web gui. The first question is this correct? Second question any way to make this work? If this correct, lets say to allow entering web gui by network card hardware number or home pc hardware number, doesnt matter what ip have my pc? Is it possible?

                    pfSense plus 24.11 on Topton mini PC
                    CPU: Intel N100
                    NIC: Intel i-226v 4 pcs
                    RAM : 16 GB DDR5
                    Disk: 128 GB NVMe
                    Brgds, Archi

                    A 1 Reply Last reply Mar 5, 2023, 4:11 PM Reply Quote 0
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                      Antibiotic @Antibiotic
                      last edited by Mar 5, 2023, 4:11 PM

                      @antibiotic
                      Anyone?

                      pfSense plus 24.11 on Topton mini PC
                      CPU: Intel N100
                      NIC: Intel i-226v 4 pcs
                      RAM : 16 GB DDR5
                      Disk: 128 GB NVMe
                      Brgds, Archi

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                        cappie @Antibiotic
                        last edited by Mar 5, 2023, 5:52 PM

                        @antibiotic I see the edit to the original post indicating you're using Snort and Squid.

                        Have you tried disabling both or have you checked their logs to see if either or both are blocking you?

                        I've never used ExpressVpn, however I've not had this problem with other vpn services apps I've used.

                        Good luck. I don't believe I'll be of much further help.

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                          Gertjan
                          last edited by Mar 10, 2023, 8:27 AM

                          @antibiotic

                          When you activate a VPN client on a PC, that PC will route all (read on : most !) traffic over the VPN gateway.
                          This will for sure make a route to you 192.168.1.1 (pfSense) impossible.

                          But :

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                          when I entered the LAN IP of pfSense, or the LAN IP of one of my printers with a web interface, or the LAN IP, I could access their (pfSEnse etc) GUI's.

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

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