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    Routing a single VLAN to a VPN

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      viragomann @04CC40
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      @04cc40 said in Routing a single VLAN to a VPN:

      The problem is the other way around, all my VLANS are going out through the VPN when I want only a specific VLAN to be tunneled.

      Yes, I noticed that. But this makes no sense to me. This sign indicate the actual default gateway:
      0216c115-2de9-48a3-9df1-28076e7ddd8b-image.png

      So if this is next to the WAN gateway, I expect that the traffic goes out to WAN.
      Below you can select the default gateway manually. But as this is also in automatic mode, it shouldn't use the VPN.

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        04CC40 @viragomann
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        @viragomann I am partially glad this makes no sense to someone else.

        I have changed the order of the rules and the problem persists. For example VLAN_30 is supposed to be a clearnet and is not specified to be tunneled through the VPN_WAN gateway:

        Screenshot at 2023-03-14 18-04-12.png

        VPN connection is established:

        Screenshot at 2023-03-14 18-07-18.png

        My computer is connected to an SSID assigned to VLAN_30 and is being assigned an IP within that subnet:

        Screenshot from 2023-03-14 18-15-15.png

        But still, my public IP is one linked to the VPN (PIA Atlanta server in Georgia) :

        Screenshot from 2023-03-14 18-16-24.png

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          mcury Rebel Alliance @04CC40
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          @04cc40 Is this ticked in your pfsense openvpn client configuration?

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          dead on arrival, nowhere to be found.

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            04CC40
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            @mcury

            Checked.

            Screenshot at 2023-03-14 19-01-54.png

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              Bob.Dig LAYER 8 @04CC40
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              @04cc40 Then you may have a mess in Outbound NAT I guess.

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                JKnott @04CC40
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                @04cc40 said in Routing a single VLAN to a VPN:

                My problem is that I want only a specific VLAN to pass through the VPN

                You don't pass a VLAN through a VPN, you route the subnet.

                PfSense running on Qotom mini PC
                i5 CPU, 4 GB memory, 32 GB SSD & 4 Intel Gb Ethernet ports.
                UniFi AC-Lite access point

                I haven't lost my mind. It's around here...somewhere...

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                  04CC40 @JKnott
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                  @jknott

                  Sorry I "misspoke".

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                    04CC40 @Bob.Dig
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                    @bob-dig

                    I decided to reset the appliance and redo all the config. It seems to be working as expected now, but I guess I'll never know where I f'ed up the first time.

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                      I.T._Lee
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                      I found this walk-through by Lawrence at Lawrence Systems. Goes through the setup of exactly what you want to achieve and explains why settings should be where they are and what simple mistakes can catch you out. I know you have it working now but it may help you to discover what the error was or it could help someone with the same problem in the future:

                      https://youtu.be/ulRgecz0UsQ

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                        04CC40 @I.T._Lee
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                        @i-t-_lee Thanks. I actually switched to pfSense around 3 years ago because of his channel. I also switched to Unifi switches and AP's because of him. I did follow the nguvu guide because I'd rather be reading than pause-playing a video on YT, but you're right, his channel is a great resource.

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