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    Assistance Needed with VLAN Configuration and WAN Connectivity on pfSense

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      vwdjb
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      Hello pfSense Community,

      I'm seeking assistance with setting up my pfSense firewall for a home network with specific VLAN and WAN connectivity requirements. Despite following online guides, I'm encountering issues with WAN connectivity and VLAN configuration. I hope you can help me troubleshoot and resolve these issues.

      Equipment and Setup:

      Firewall: pfSense on a ProDesk 600 G1 with a single Ethernet port.
      Switch: TP-Link TL-SG1016PE.
      ISP Connection: Virgin modem,
      Current Configuration:

      pfSense:
      WAN configured on VLAN 10 (em0.10).
      LAN directly on the physical interface (em0), intending to use the default VLAN 1 for internal traffic.
      Switch:
      Port 1 connected to pfSense, set as a trunk port allowing both VLAN 10 (tagged) and VLAN 1 (untagged).
      Port 16 connected to the Virgin modem, set as untagged in VLAN 10 with PVID 10.
      Port 2 (and others for LAN) set as untagged in VLAN 1 with PVID 1 for LAN devices.
      Issues:
      WAN Connectivity: The WAN interface on pfSense does not receive an IP address from the ISP. Direct pings from pfSense WAN (em0.10) to external addresses like 8.8.8.8 do not receive responses.
      VLAN Setup: Uncertainty if VLAN and PVID settings on the switch are optimally configured for the intended setup.
      Troubleshooting Steps Taken:

      Questions:
      Are there specific settings or adjustments I should consider on the switch to ensure proper VLAN tagging and traffic flow between the modem, pfSense, and LAN devices?
      Could there be a misconfiguration in pfSense preventing WAN IP assignment or affecting VLAN handling?
      Any recommended diagnostic steps or logs that could provide more insight into the connectivity issues?
      I appreciate any advice, insights, or recommendations you can offer. I'm happy to provide further details or configurations if needed.

      Thank you in advance for your assistance.

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        Uglybrian
        last edited by Uglybrian

        try this and see if it helps

        https://www.joe0.com/2019/11/16/converting-single-nic-mini-pc-into-pfsense-router-firewall-by-using-virtual-lan-configuration-on-a-managed-switch/
        https://forum.netgate.com/topic/133414/install-pfsense-in-a-pc-with-only-one-nic

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        • stephenw10S
          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
          last edited by

          Nothing there looks specifically wrong.

          What sort of WAN connection is it, DHCP?

          Do you expect to get a public IP there?

          Do you reboot the modem to be sure it's not locked to the MAC address of the old router?

          Steve

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