System logs referencing old gateway

[srbol]

I'm new to pfsense and trying to address system logs that that reference an old gateway "ProtonVPN2."

For example:

Sep 18 15:55:25 php-fpm 41885 /rc.newwanip: The gateway: ProtonVPN2 is invalid or unknown, not using it.

and

Sep 18 15:55:23 php-fpm 91812 /rc.filter_configure_sync: The gateway: ProtonVPN2 is invalid or unknown, not using it.

I deleted this gateway a month ago. I created it trying to setup a second VPN connection using WireGuard.

I'm not exactly sure what these errors mean or how to address them.

I found this thread that I think is related: https://forum.netgate.com/topic/187125/old-gw-still-referenced-in-logs

I was not successful in using the command prompt. I also do not know how to edit a configuration file.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your patience.

[JonathanLee]

Do you have an ACL or alias for it still?

[srbol]

@JonathanLee

Thank you for your quick response!

I do not think I have any alias that references ProtonVPN2.

However, I looked through my firewall rules and found this:

Is the last rule the potential ACL you're referring to?

Should I disable or delete the last rule?

[SteveITS]

@srbol Note how "ProtonVPN2" is not a link? That's because pfSense knows it is invalid. Yes you can disable or delete that rule. That should bypass the error, unless there's another.

[srbol]

@SteveITS Thank you for pointing out that "ProtonVPN2" is not a link. That makes complete sense now.

Earlier today, following your advice, I deleted the rule altogether. The rule was left over from my (failed) attempt to setup a second WireGuard VPN over a month ago.

So far, I have seen no further errors noted in my system logs. I will continue to check over the next day or two and let you know if I see anything.

Sincerely appreciate your willingness to help a noob like me.

[SteveITS]

@srbol said in System logs referencing old gateway:

Thank you for pointing out that "ProtonVPN2" is not a link. That makes complete sense now.

It does, in hindsight. :) Otherwise it's subtle. You're welcome, help someone else someday. :)

Similar can trigger for, say, pfBlocker-created aliases, if the alias isn't created yet/doesn't load.

[srbol]

@SteveITS Final update. The issue definitely seems resolved. Thanks again.