WebGUI page - no response / unable to configure pfSense
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@newbieuser1 said in WebGUI page - no response / unable to configure pfSense:
What should I do next?
I don't think you followed the instruction careful enough, you didn't not change the subnet, only the IP.
- enter new IP address, 192.168.2.1
Please follow the instruction I outlined above. You want to change the from the default subnet 192.168.1.1/24 to 192.168.2.1/24.
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Sorry, I went ahead and re-did the steps as you suggested. This has worked!! Thank you so much!! Greatly appreciated :)
Now I need to move on to putting my all-in-one router into Bridge Mode, then connect its LAN port to the Protectli's WAN port? Have I researched that right? Hopefully, I will still have WiFi...my ISP warned me though that the router may go into "IP Pass Through" vs true Bridge Mode. Could you please share any advice/thoughts?
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putting my all-in-one router into Bridge Mode, then connect its LAN port to the Protectli's WAN port
Yes, that is how it is done for bridge mode. I don't know about the "IP Pass Through".
You have to be aware that if you put your all-in-one-router into bridge mode, you will not be able to use the wifi of the all-in-one-router anymore. With bridge mode you kind bypass the all-in-one-router with the exception the WAN part of the all-in-one-router which will be passed to your Protectli, usually for DSL or PPPoE.
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Thank you. But will I still have WiFI at all? And be able to connect all devices to the same WiFi network?
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@newbieuser1 said in WebGUI page - no response / unable to configure pfSense:
Thank you. But will I still have WiFI at all? And be able to connect all devices to the same WiFi network?
If you have a Wifi access point (AP) that is not your all-in-one-router and you connect that AP to the LAN of your Protectli, then yes.
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Sorry, I struggle to understand - I will not have WiFi when I turn on the bridge mode?
Meaning that I should purchase a modem, connect it to the Protectli and put my existing router into access point mode then?
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@newbieuser1 said in WebGUI page - no response / unable to configure pfSense:
Sorry, I struggle to understand - I will not have WiFi when I turn on the bridge mode?
Yep, exactly. In bridge mode you loose all functionality of the all-in-one-router.
Meaning that I should purchase a modem, connect it to the Protectli and put my existing router into access point mode then?
If your ISP allows to use any modem and you can put your router into access point mode, then yes.
Do you connect by DSL or PPPoE to the ISP and does your ISP allow you to modems that are not from the ISP?
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@patient0, thank you so much for your help today! I asked my ISP and they told me I can use any modem, they won't provide one, so I will have to research. If you have any recommendations for brands/types, those are welcome.
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@newbieuser1 said in WebGUI page - no response / unable to configure pfSense:
I asked my ISP and they told me I can use any modem
What kind of modem you need? ADSL or VDSL or something else, what is the ISP & Country?
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I did some googling around...I am not sure regarding VDSL/ADSL but since I have a fiber optic provider (BT, UK), then it seems I need GPON ONT modem or something like that? Basically to be compatible with the fiber network. There is just an ethernet cable coming out of the wall, no coaxial cables.
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@newbieuser1 said in WebGUI page - no response / unable to configure pfSense:
I have a fiber optic provider (BT, UK), then it seems I need GPON ONT modem
I see, I never worked with GPON ONT and can't give any recommendations (it is fiber, ADSL/VDSL is used with copper lines).
