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      viragomann @meowmere
      last edited by viragomann

      @meowmere
      Since pfSense gets its WAN IP from the ISP router, it should also get the gateway.
      Check Status > Interfaces for the proper settings.

      Also post Diagnostic > Routes, please.

      Can you ping the ISP router from pfSense?
      If not check Diagnostic > ARP for an entry of the gateway.

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        SteveITS Galactic Empire @meowmere
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        @meowmere said in Pfsense 2.6.0 CE - No internet access:

        Allowed every firewall rule (any, UDP, TCP/UDP, ICMP) for both LAN and WAN interface

        Allowing access to WAN allows people outside your network to connect to pfSense and attempt to log in. Usually, a Very Bad Idea.

        Rules on WAN are irrelevant for access going out WAN, or coming in on any other interface. Rules are processed as a packet arrives on an interface.

        pfSense 2.6 is a couple years out of date at this point.
        https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/releases/#pfsense-ce-software

        Pre-2.7.2/23.09: Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
        When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to restart, or more depending on packages and device speed.
        Upvote ๐Ÿ‘ helpful posts!

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          Jarhead @meowmere
          last edited by

          Did you uncheck "Block private networks and loopback addresses" on the pfSense WAN?

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            SteveITS Galactic Empire @Jarhead
            last edited by

            @Jarhead That would be inbound, anyway.

            Pre-2.7.2/23.09: Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
            When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to restart, or more depending on packages and device speed.
            Upvote ๐Ÿ‘ helpful posts!

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              meowmere @SteveITS
              last edited by

              @SteveITS
              Im allowing every firewall as a last-ditch effort to at least get this configuration to have Internet access. Will it matter if I update to pfsense 2.7.2 CE?

              I will try updating, but what do you think I should do if updating doesn't do it?

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                meowmere @viragomann
                last edited by

                @viragomann Here are the screenshotsInterfaces.jpg ARP.jpg Diagnostics.jpg

                With pfsense, pinging the ISP router 192.168.18.1 and the devices connected to it worked

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                  meowmere @Jarhead
                  last edited by

                  @Jarhead yes I have

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                    viragomann @meowmere
                    last edited by

                    @meowmere
                    You have no default route for any reason. Normally pfSense should use the WAN gateway automatically here.

                    To set it manually, go to System > Routing > Gateways and check if the Default Gateway is set to "automatic". If not set it, if it is already, select the ISP router from the drop-down.

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                      meowmere @viragomann
                      last edited by

                      @viragomann IMG-20240726-WA0000.jpg IMG-20240726-WA0002.jpg
                      This should be correct, right?

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                        viragomann @meowmere
                        last edited by

                        @meowmere
                        No, the selected default gateway is disabled.

                        Just at "Default gateway IPv4" select "Automatic" from the drop-down.

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                          Gertjan @meowmere
                          last edited by

                          @meowmere

                          On your PC :

                          3705cff5-b5b9-429f-940a-57834b3d6fc8-image.png

                          Not entering a DNS is "pure self inflicting pain generation" : so, don't.
                          If you really have to use static IP setting on your PC,, as this is your gateway :

                          79b9c39b-b86c-42ee-9947-e56d01ccfe5c-image.png

                          and this

                          4bb0d4e2-790a-4eba-bbb8-7b246ba955cf-image.png

                          says the same thing,
                          set your DNS to 192.168.11.1 == pfSense.

                          Btw : normally, when you feel a bit more confident, you could "reset" to default your pfSense.
                          Then hook up your WAN, and it will get an IP from your upstream (ISP) router, like :

                          c0d6e3f5-3c27-4e4d-a649-5241b12c1cd3-image.png

                          and then you connect your PC to the LAN interface.
                          !! Set the PC back to the default !!) DHCP mode first !! (this works so well, and you have nothing to do).

                          You can finish your pfSense doing just ONE ( 1 ) thing, and you need the keyboard for this : you have to create your own 'admin' password.
                          From then on, and I'm serious, do not use the keyboard anymore.
                          Never ever enter any DNS details into pfSense - leave it into the default settings.
                          Don't mess with the resover / unbound settings.
                          pfSense, when the WAN is the default DHCP - work, as any other router out there, out of the box.

                          Again, don't believe me, fact check my words on this one.

                          And yes, using 2.6.0 ... that like installing Windows 7 these days ... why would you do that ?

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

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                            meowmere
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                            @Gertjan @Jarhead @SteveITS @viragomann I'm going to update here, so:

                            I did what Gertjan instructed me, first was the version update. Then I set my PC's network adapter setting to default, after that, I reinstalled my pfsense. WAN uses DHCP, and the LAN uses static 192.168.1.1 as default.

                            I also returned my AP router to DHCP, and everything worked now! Thank you so much to everyone for saving my time. Before this solution, the reason I manually set the IPs static was from YouTube tutorials. 2.6.0 because hyperV got stuck on installation whenever I use 2.7.2.

                            Although, there is something odd. I tried doing the same thing to my other network with a different ISP and it did not work. What do you guys think is the possible problem? could it be from the ISP router configurations that I have to change?

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                              Gertjan @meowmere
                              last edited by

                              @meowmere said in Pfsense 2.6.0 CE - No internet access:

                              could it be from the ISP router configurations that I have to change?

                              You tell us (the details) and we'll tell you ^^

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

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