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  • J
    jrey @Gertjan
    last edited by Aug 23, 2023, 4:14 PM

    @Gertjan
    are the questions in the edit directed at me or @Summer ?

    so my comment "On a 2100 - no problem"

    @Gertjan said in pfBlockerNG-devel pfsense 23.05.1:

    Hummm. That's interesting.

    how so?
    works just fine.

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    yes the load time for Summer seems a bit long, but per the dashboard image provided it does appear to have the files (after the latest pass), (waiting on the list requested) that will tell us -- more perhaps

    at the same time in ubound mode the service might then not be starting or is "confused" about the status, which could be the result of a port conflict with some other service running. (this issue has been commented on several times in the forum)

    but I'm curious
    perviously above in the thread you said login-to-view

    Now in the "edit" of the previous post you state
    "Without entering into details : your system is not able to do what you want it to do."

    my 2100 has no issues with this or the other lists I use.
    from the comments and screen captures that have been provided @Summer is using ubound -
    I, on the other hand, am using python mode.
    so the configs will be a "little" different

    but certainly it works - just fine - no issues here

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      Summer @jrey
      last edited by Summer Aug 24, 2023, 6:59 AM Aug 24, 2023, 6:51 AM

      Thanks you all for support,

      @jrey said in pfBlockerNG-devel pfsense 23.05.1:

      but I don't see that you mention of the error ?
      is it gone?

      Yes don't know why but it seems gone :)

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      How can I check for port conflict, I've tried to show listeing active ports but netstat output is confusing.
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        Gertjan @Summer
        last edited by Aug 24, 2023, 8:39 AM

        @Summer said in pfBlockerNG-devel pfsense 23.05.1:

        How can I check for port conflict, I've tried to show listeing active ports but netstat output is confusing.

        sockstat
        Try sockstat -4 for IPv4 only

        SSH (or console) access of course, as that's far superior to 'fake' looking GUI console :

        [23.05.1-RELEASE][root@pfSense.bhf.net]/root: sockstat -4
        USER     COMMAND    PID   FD  PROTO  LOCAL ADDRESS         FOREIGN ADDRESS
        root     sshd       23511 4   tcp4   192.168.1.1:22        192.168.1.6:49225
        root     php-fpm    42388 4   udp4   *:*                   *:*
        root     php-fpm    52780 4   udp4   *:*                   *:*
        root     php        87192 4   udp4   *:*                   *:*
        root     php        86955 4   udp4   *:*                   *:*
        root     lighttpd_p 86620 4   tcp4   10.10.10.1:443        *:*
        root     lighttpd_p 86620 7   tcp4   10.10.10.1:80         *:*
        root     php_pfb    86025 4   udp4   *:*                   *:*
        root     upsd       77399 4   tcp4   192.168.1.1:3493      *:*
        root     upsd       77399 6   tcp4   127.0.0.1:3493        *:*
        root     upsd       77399 10  tcp4   192.168.1.1:3493      192.168.1.33:36240
        root     upsd       77399 14  tcp4   192.168.1.1:3493      192.168.1.6:49903
        root     radiusd    73058 10  tcp4   192.168.1.1:17074     192.168.1.33:3307
        root     radiusd    73058 22  udp4   127.0.0.1:18128       *:*
        root     radiusd    73058 23  udp4   127.0.0.1:18127       *:*
        root     radiusd    73058 24  udp4   *:1812                *:*
        root     radiusd    73058 25  udp4   *:1816                *:*
        root     radiusd    73058 26  udp4   *:1813                *:*
        avahi    avahi-daem 70566 13  udp4   *:5353                *:*
        avahi    avahi-daem 70566 15  udp4   *:24862               *:*
        root     php-fpm     1331 4   udp4   *:*                   *:*
        root     openvpn    27220 7   udp4   192.168.10.4:1194     *:*
        root     php-fpm    12968 4   udp4   *:*                   *:*
        unbound  unbound    60201 5   udp4   *:53                  *:*
        unbound  unbound    60201 6   tcp4   *:53                  *:*
        unbound  unbound    60201 9   tcp4   127.0.0.1:953         *:*
        root     perl       14972 6   tcp4   *:4949                *:*
        root     syslogd    70815 7   udp4   192.168.1.1:514       *:*
        root     nginx      98000 5   tcp4   *:8003                *:*
        root     nginx      97589 5   tcp4   *:8003                *:*
        root     nginx      97406 5   tcp4   *:8003                *:*
        root     nginx      97177 5   tcp4   *:8003                *:*
        root     nginx      97024 5   tcp4   *:8003                *:*
        root     nginx      96834 5   tcp4   *:8003                *:*
        root     nginx      96618 5   tcp4   *:8003                *:*
        root     nginx      96156 5   tcp4   *:8002                *:*
        root     nginx      95852 5   tcp4   *:8002                *:*
        root     nginx      95691 5   tcp4   *:8002                *:*
        root     nginx      95501 5   tcp4   *:8002                *:*
        root     nginx      95415 5   tcp4   *:8002                *:*
        root     nginx      95151 5   tcp4   *:8002                *:*
        root     nginx      95056 5   tcp4   *:8002                *:*
        dhcpd    dhcpd      25040 20  udp4   *:52880               *:*
        dhcpd    dhcpd      24812 12  udp4   *:67                  *:*
        root     nginx      14625 5   tcp4   *:443                 *:*
        root     nginx      14625 7   tcp4   *:80                  *:*
        root     nginx      14483 5   tcp4   *:443                 *:*
        root     nginx      14483 7   tcp4   *:80                  *:*
        root     nginx      14212 5   tcp4   *:443                 *:*
        root     nginx      14212 7   tcp4   *:80                  *:*
        root     ntpd       13581 21  udp4   *:123                 *:*
        root     ntpd       13581 23  udp4   192.168.1.1:123       *:*
        root     ntpd       13581 27  udp4   192.168.2.1:123       *:*
        root     ntpd       13581 29  udp4   192.168.100.1:123     *:*
        root     ntpd       13581 31  udp4   192.168.10.4:123      *:*
        root     ntpd       13581 35  udp4   127.0.0.1:123         *:*
        root     ntpd       13581 36  udp4   10.10.10.1:123        *:*
        root     ntpd       13581 39  udp4   192.168.3.1:123       *:*
        root     sshd       64413 4   tcp4   *:22                  *:*
        root     php-fpm      400 4   udp4   *:*                   *:*
        ?        ?          ?     ?   tcp4   192.168.1.1:52798     192.168.1.33:3307
        ?        ?          ?     ?   tcp4   192.168.1.1:53        192.168.1.26:55519
        ?        ?          ?     ?   tcp4   192.168.1.1:38324     192.168.1.33:3307
        ?        ?          ?     ?   tcp4   192.168.2.1:8002      192.168.2.224:49534
        

        The common mortals, aka : we all, normally don't have to bother with "ports used by which process".
        Why do you think you have a port issue ?

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

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          Summer @Gertjan
          last edited by Aug 24, 2023, 9:08 AM

          @Gertjan said in pfBlockerNG-devel pfsense 23.05.1:

          Why do you think you have a port issue ?

          I've read that dns forwarder should be disabled to make pfblocker work, I've tried + reload + update it but still same.

          USER     COMMAND    PID   FD  PROTO  LOCAL ADDRESS         FOREIGN ADDRESS
          dhcpd    dhcpd      73222 18  udp4   *:67                  *:*
          nobody   dnsmasq    21576 5   tcp4   192.168.24.1:53       *:*
          nobody   dnsmasq    21576 7   tcp4   192.168.21.1:53       *:*
          root     php_pfb    43824 7   udp4   *:*                   *:*
          unbound  unbound    86021 8   udp4   *:53                  *:*
          unbound  unbound    86021 11  tcp4   *:53                  *:*
          unbound  unbound    86021 12  tcp4   127.0.0.1:953         *:*
          root     syslogd    53247 10  udp4   *:514                 *:*
          root     php-fpm    81735 5   udp4   *:*                   *:*
          root     nginx      38803 7   tcp4   *:459                 *:*
          root     openvpn    67560 8   udp4   *:20004               *:*
          root     sshd       59577 5   tcp4   *:88                  *:*
          root     openvpn    55471 8   udp4   *:20003               *:*
          root     php-fpm      738 5   udp4   *:*                   *:*
          root     php-fpm      400 5   udp4   *:*                   *:*
          root     php-fpm      399 5   udp4   *:*                   *:*
          root     php-fpm      398 5   udp4   *:*                   *:*
          
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            Gertjan @Summer
            last edited by Gertjan Aug 24, 2023, 9:38 AM Aug 24, 2023, 9:36 AM

            @Summer said in pfBlockerNG-devel pfsense 23.05.1:

            dns forwarder should be disabled

            The dns forwarder or dnsmasq is still present in pfSense for historical reasons.
            Long time ago, pfSense used dnsmasq for its DNS needs, and isn't needed anymore.
            Earth isn't flat, isn't the center of the universe, and even the sun isn't :we (should) know better these days.
            pfSense uses the resolver as Internet (and DNS) was meant to be used like that from day 1.

            Still, dnsmasq is present, and can be used. Just shut down the resolver (unbound).

            pfBlocker needs the resolver, not dnsmasq.

            pfSense, when installed, isn't DNS forwarding, and doesn't have the forwarder activated (dnsmasq).

            Btw : both the forwarder dnsmasq and the resolver, unbound, can be used together.
            Just keep in mind that these are server process, so they like to 'bind' to the same port, the famous '53' - UDP and (!) TCP.
            So, example, select for your LAN unbound and dsnmasq OPT.
            Both use the outbound WAN connection , that won't be an issue.

            edit :

            @Summer said in pfBlockerNG-devel pfsense 23.05.1:

            nobody dnsmasq 21576 5 tcp4 192.168.24.1:53 :
            nobody dnsmasq 21576 7 tcp4 192.168.21.1:53 :
            root php_pfb 43824 7 udp4 : :
            unbound unbound 86021 8 udp4 *:53 :
            unbound unbound 86021 11 tcp4 *:53 :

            yeah, that a complete fail.
            dnsmasq binds to interface "192.168.24.1", port 53 - only TCP ? (??? - better check your sources, only TCP is .... strange - are the 192.168.24.1 network clients aware of this severe limitation ?)

            and unbound (tries to) bind to 'all available interfaces', hence the "*.53", this time UDP and TCP, which is ok.
            That will fail to bind to 192.168.24.1 .... and unboud should have told you that - that's why I always ask : where are the logs ?(which actually means : did you look at them ?)

            I understand now.
            The admin created a major issue.
            Happens.
            Why do you (think you) need dnsmasq ?

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

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              Summer @Gertjan
              last edited by Aug 24, 2023, 9:58 AM

              @Gertjan said in pfBlockerNG-devel pfsense 23.05.1:

              Still, dnsmasq is present, and can be used. Just shut down the resolver (unbound).

              pfBlocker needs the resolver, not dnsmasq.

              Now DNS resolver (unbound) isn't running.
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              Shell Output - sockstat -4
              USER     COMMAND    PID   FD  PROTO  LOCAL ADDRESS         FOREIGN ADDRESS
              dhcpd    dhcpd      12567 17  udp4   *:67                  *:*
              nobody   dnsmasq     8322 8   udp4  LANADDRESS:53         *:*
              nobody   dnsmasq     8322 9   tcp4   LANADDRESS:53         *:*
              root     php_pfb    71633 7   udp4   *:*                   *:*
              root     php-fpm    71033 5   udp4   *:*                   *:*
              root     php-fpm    66669 5   udp4   *:*                   *:*
              root     syslogd    53247 10  udp4   *:514                 *:*
              
              
              

              Main problem is admin it's me ;-), to clear this mess: I should to provide local pfsense LAN address as DNS server to clients so DNS Forwarder need to be up.

              Now Firewall > pfBlockerNG > Update > Reload All

               UPDATE PROCESS START [ v3.2.0_6 ] [ 08/24/23 11:53:02 ]
              
              ===[  DNSBL Process  ]================================================
              
               Loading DNSBL Statistics... completed
               Loading DNSBL SafeSearch... enabled
               Loading DNSBL Whitelist... completed
               Loading TOP1M Whitelist... completed
               Blacklist database(s) ... exists.
              
              [ UT1_malware ]			 Reload . completed ..
                ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                Orig.    Unique     # Dups     # White    # TOP1M    Final                
                ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                43291    43291      0          0          0          43291                
              
                ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                Orig.    Unique     # Dups     # White    # TOP1M    Final                
                ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                3686     3686       2          13         0          3671                 
                ----------------------------------------------------------------------
              
              [ UT1_reaffected ]		 Reload [ 08/24/23 11:53:13 ] . completed ..
                ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                Orig.    Unique     # Dups     # White    # TOP1M    Final                
                ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                7        7          0          0          0          7                    
                ----------------------------------------------------------------------
              
              [ UT1_tricheur ]		 Reload [ 08/24/23 11:53:14 ] . completed ..
                ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                Orig.    Unique     # Dups     # White    # TOP1M    Final                
                ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                35       35         0          0          0          35                   
                ----------------------------------------------------------------------
              
              [ StevenBlack_ADs ]		 Reload [ 08/24/23 11:53:16 ] . completed ..
                
                ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                Orig.    Unique     # Dups     # White    # TOP1M    Final                
                ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                211630   211630     4484       119        0          207027               
                ----------------------------------------------------------------------
              
              Saving DNSBL statistics... completed [ 08/24/23 11:53:53 ]
              ------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Assembling DNSBL database...... completed [ 08/24/23 11:53:55 ]
              Stopping Unbound Resolver
              Unbound stopped in 1 sec.
              Starting Unbound Resolver... completed [ 08/24/23 11:53:58 ]
              DNSBL update [ 254079 | PASSED  ]... completed [ 08/24/23 11:54:15 ]
              ------------------------------------------------------------------------
              
              ===[  GeoIP Process  ]============================================
              
              MaxMind Database downloading and processing ( approx 4MB ) ... Please wait ...
              
              Download Process Starting [ 08/24/23 11:54:16 ]
               /usr/local/share/GeoIP/GeoLite2-Country.tar.gz		200 OK
              Download Process Ended [ 08/24/23 11:54:17 ]
              
              
              
              ===[  IPv4 Process  ]=================================================
              
              [ Abuse_Feodo_C2_v4 ]		 Reload [ 08/24/23 11:54:17 ] . completed ..
                ------------------------------
                Original Master     Final     
                ------------------------------
                109      109        109         [ Pass ] 
                -----------------------------------------------------------------
              
              ===[  Aliastables / Rules  ]==========================================
              
              No changes to Firewall rules, skipping Filter Reload
              
               Updating: pfB_PRI1_v4
              no changes.
              
              ===[  Kill States  ]==================================================
              
              No matching states found
              
              ======================================================================
              
              ===[ FINAL Processing ]=====================================
              
                 [ Original IP count   ]  [ 22367 ]
              
                 [ Final IP Count  ]  [ 21211 ]
              
              
              ===[ Deny List IP Counts ]===========================
              
                 21212 total
                 15000 /var/db/pfblockerng/deny/CINS_army_v4.txt
                  3774 /var/db/pfblockerng/deny/Talos_BL_v4.txt
                  1462 /var/db/pfblockerng/deny/ET_Block_v4.txt
                   496 /var/db/pfblockerng/deny/ET_Comp_v4.txt
                   338 /var/db/pfblockerng/deny/Spamhaus_eDrop_v4.txt
                   109 /var/db/pfblockerng/deny/Abuse_Feodo_C2_v4.txt
                    29 /var/db/pfblockerng/deny/Abuse_SSLBL_v4.txt
                     3 /var/db/pfblockerng/deny/ISC_Block_v4.txt
                     1 /var/db/pfblockerng/deny/Spamhaus_Drop_v4.txt
              
              ====================[ Empty Lists w/127.1.7.7 ]==================
              
              Spamhaus_Drop_v4.txt
              
              ===[ DNSBL Domain/IP Counts ] ===================================
              
                254079 total
                207027 /var/db/pfblockerng/dnsbl/StevenBlack_ADs.txt
                 43291 /var/db/pfblockerng/dnsbl/UT1_malware.txt
                  3671 /var/db/pfblockerng/dnsbl/UT1_publicite.txt
                    48 /var/db/pfblockerng/dnsbl/UT1_phishing.txt
                    35 /var/db/pfblockerng/dnsbl/UT1_tricheur.txt
                     7 /var/db/pfblockerng/dnsbl/UT1_reaffected.txt
              
              ====================[ IPv4/6 Last Updated List Summary ]==============
              
              Aug 22	01:24	Spamhaus_Drop_v4
              Aug 23	06:30	ET_Block_v4
              
              
              ====================[ DNSBL Last Updated List Summary ]==============
              
              Aug 23	15:39	StevenBlack_ADs
              
              ===============================================================
              
              Database Sanity check [  PASSED  ]
              ------------------------
              Masterfile/Deny folder uniq check
              Deny folder/Masterfile uniq check
              
              Sync check (Pass=No IPs reported)
              ----------
              
              Alias table IP Counts
              -----------------------------
                 21212 /var/db/aliastables/pfB_PRI1_v4.txt
              
              pfSense Table Stats
              -------------------
              table-entries hard limit  9000000
              Table Usage Count         22425
              
               UPDATE PROCESS ENDED [ 08/24/23 11:54:33 ]
              

              Now sockstats show:

              Shell Output - sockstat -4
              USER     COMMAND    PID   FD  PROTO  LOCAL ADDRESS         FOREIGN ADDRESS
              root     php_pfb    68323 7   udp4   *:*                   *:*
              unbound  unbound    26623 8   udp4   *:53                  *:*
              unbound  unbound    26623 11  tcp4   *:53                  *:*
              unbound  unbound    26623 12  tcp4   127.0.0.1:953         *:*
              dhcpd    dhcpd      12567 17  udp4   *:67                  *:*
              nobody   dnsmasq     8322 8   udp4   LANADDRESS:53         *:*
              nobody   dnsmasq     8322 9   tcp4   LANADDRESS:53         *:*
              
              

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                Gertjan @Summer
                last edited by Aug 24, 2023, 11:19 AM

                @Summer said in pfBlockerNG-devel pfsense 23.05.1:

                Now DNS resolver (unbound) isn't running.

                That's sad - your are writing this in the a "pfBlockerng" forum, and that one (need' unbound, not the ancient forwarder.

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

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                  Gertjan @Summer
                  last edited by Aug 24, 2023, 11:20 AM

                  @Summer said in pfBlockerNG-devel pfsense 23.05.1:

                  unbound unbound 26623 8 udp4 *:53 :
                  unbound unbound 26623 11 tcp4 *:53 :
                  unbound unbound 26623 12 tcp4 127.0.0.1:953 :

                  You said

                  Now DNS resolver (unbound) isn't running.

                  and then you show it is running.

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

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                    Gertjan @Summer
                    last edited by Gertjan Aug 24, 2023, 11:28 AM Aug 24, 2023, 11:27 AM

                    @Summer

                    login-to-view

                    That line says me that pfBLockerng says to you :
                    "Listen, this is not a question, more a condition" :

                    login-to-view

                    This is now explained :

                    login-to-view
                    DNSBL can't work if unbound isn't available.
                    I know, it is running as you've shown above. I suspect its a zombie process.
                    Kill it on the command line.

                    Then : shut down dnsmasq - the forwarder.
                    Activate unbound with default settings.
                    This will bring you close to "No more pfBlocker issues".

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

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                      Summer @Gertjan
                      last edited by Aug 24, 2023, 11:27 AM

                      @Gertjan I got it!

                      login-to-view

                      Please look at basic concepts

                      1. DNS Resolver MUST be enabled
                      2. pfBlockerNG
                      To Utilize, Unbound DNS Resolver must be enabled.
                      

                      Thanks to all of you! Wish you a nice day

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                        jrey @Summer
                        last edited by Aug 24, 2023, 11:30 AM

                        @Summer said in pfBlockerNG-devel pfsense 23.05.1:

                        Yes don't know why but it seems gone :)

                        good.

                        so we know the files are present and have been processed. (we can talk about the time stamps (how far apart they are) later)

                        since you are looking at ports etc. I'll let that play out. Doesn't appear you have any package installed that will create a conflict with the ports you set and referenced above from the log "Saving new DNSBL web server configuration to port [ 8082 and 8442 ]" (there was a documented case where port 8442 was used by another listener and thus "confusing" DNSBL causing it not to start) that doesn't appear to be your situation.

                        From the screen capture, it looks like you have gone ahead and disabled the DNS Resolver and did that after posting your sockstat showing it running, so my take right now is that DNS Resolver is currently off ?

                        I'll ask then, what is your expectation with regards DNS?
                        or
                        what provides DNS to your LAN clients?
                        what provides DNS to your Netgate?

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                          Summer @jrey
                          last edited by Aug 24, 2023, 12:26 PM

                          @jrey said in pfBlockerNG-devel pfsense 23.05.1:

                          From the screen capture, it looks like you have gone ahead and disabled the DNS Resolver and did that after posting your sockstat showing it running, so my take right now is that DNS Resolver is currently off ?

                          I don't understand how the "background" magic work but the unbound were started by the pfblocker and it was missing other unbound process from DNS Resolver.

                          @jrey said in pfBlockerNG-devel pfsense 23.05.1:

                          so my take right now is that DNS Resolver is currently off ?

                          No DNS Resolver is UP and Running.

                          @jrey said in pfBlockerNG-devel pfsense 23.05.1:

                          I'll ask then, what is your expectation with regards DNS?

                          Just looking for a simple Ad filter

                          @jrey said in pfBlockerNG-devel pfsense 23.05.1:

                          what provides DNS to your LAN clients?

                          Now it is DNS Resolver on pfsense LAN that act both a resolver and forwarder

                          @jrey said in pfBlockerNG-devel pfsense 23.05.1:

                          what provides DNS to your Netgate?

                          Just local ISP

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                            Gertjan @Summer
                            last edited by Gertjan Aug 24, 2023, 1:19 PM Aug 24, 2023, 1:16 PM

                            @Summer said in pfBlockerNG-devel pfsense 23.05.1:

                            Just local ISP

                            As an answer to

                            what provides DNS to your Netgate?

                            Most ISP, using a DHCP WAN, PPPOE or whatever, have one or several DNS available for their clients.
                            That's part the "get our connection, get our box, and we do the rest" deal. Just perfect for grandma and the other, vast majority, of their clients.
                            In the past, there were good reasons why they had to do this.
                            A huge minority of the ISP users use their own router firewall supper gadget (we call it pfSense), which gives you a big pallet with tools so you can do some fine control on your Internet traffic.
                            One of the first advantages is : now you can get the DNS as it was always intended be the used : you can resolve. Don't underestimate this 'resolve' word here. Understanding it means that you know what that "DNS" thing is all about.

                            Out of the box, when you install and start pfSense the first time, and your ISP used IPv4 and DHCP, you must do this to make everything work :
                            Nothing.
                            ( I agree, it might be a wise thing that you change the GUI password - and that's it - and I'm serious )
                            pfSEnse is like any other router out their : plug and play.
                            Your connection works, and not known host names are lookup up using the original, official way : resolving.
                            With "original, official" I mean : example : you want to know the phone number of Paul.
                            Some say : let's ask Jack - as he had Paul on the phone recently.
                            I prefer this way : "let's ask Paul". Because I guess Paul is probably the best source for this info.
                            Match this example to pfSense using DNS resolving.
                            Some : What's the addresses of microsoft.com ? => Let's ask Google.
                            Others : What's the addresses of microsoft.com ? => Let's ask micosoft.com

                            Now .... you agree ? No needs to finish "Havard" to get this answer here.

                            It is, of course, not wrong to use the DNS of your ISP. Or to use 8.8.8.8. The bottom line is : it's a choice.

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

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                              Summer @Gertjan
                              last edited by Aug 24, 2023, 1:52 PM

                              @Gertjan said in pfBlockerNG-devel pfsense 23.05.1:

                              Out of the box, when you install and start pfSense the first time, and your ISP used IPv4 and DHCP, you must do this to make everything work :
                              Nothing.

                              Glad to know everything can run out of the box.

                              My out of the box start version was 2.3, since that updates and updates and I don't really know what each change has done.

                              @Gertjan said in pfBlockerNG-devel pfsense 23.05.1:

                              Now .... you agree ? No needs to finish "Havard" to get this answer here.

                              That's fine, but sometimes a reading of glossary on netgate docs could save a day ;-)

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                                jrey @Summer
                                last edited by Aug 24, 2023, 3:52 PM

                                @Summer quoted in pfBlockerNG-devel pfsense 23.05.1:

                                when you install and start pfSense the first time, and your ISP used IPv4 and DHCP

                                Not true in "every" case. your connection could have been a static IP and DHCP would not be in play in that case. (don't really recall you saying ISP or connection type until the question was asked)

                                The line of questioning was more to lead on the path of thinking about how things work in your specific case. (Learning)

                                Without getting into the details of how or why, my DNS for example, is all local (internal, behind the wall), fully isolated from the internet. Blazing fast DNS response times. I currently have 40-50 devices behind the 2100 - and it doesn't even have to work hard. It's all about how you approach things, with a specific goal in mind. Plan it out.

                                I'd would like, if you don't mind, to cycle back on what was perceived to be a long download time for you and the file. (because yes that ~30min time for you ahowed does seem excessive)

                                what kind of speed is your WAN?

                                I, for example, typically download this file in 1-2 seconds max - even on a "congested" day it might take 4 seconds (yes, the file only downloads when needed, but still )

                                (start) Thu 24 Aug 2023 11:26:38 EDT
                                
                                  % Total    % Received % Xferd  Average Speed   Time    Time     Time  Current
                                                                 Dload  Upload   Total   Spent    Left  Speed
                                100 6671k  100 6671k    0     0  17.0M      0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 17.3M
                                
                                (end) Thu 24 Aug 2023 11:26:38 EDT
                                
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