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    Installed pfsense but no internet

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      SteveITS Galactic Empire @bagman
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      @bagman said in Installed pfsense but no internet:

      wrong IP address on the wan port compared to the one I set it up with

      Per https://photos.app.goo.gl/2FBp52RGpvBo18HbA it's set to DHCP.

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        bagman @stephenw10
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        @stephenw10 so I should login to my isp router, find out the Mac address. Then input that Mac address on my pfsense wan interface?

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          SteveITS Galactic Empire @bagman
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          @bagman We mean, the MAC of what you were using (what works).

          If I plug my internet directly into my isp router it connects

          Is "my Internet" a router? A PC?

          Did you power off the ISP router?

          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 reboot, or more depending on packages, CPU, and/or disk speed.
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            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator @bagman
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            @bagman said in Installed pfsense but no internet:

            so I should login to my isp router, find out the Mac address. Then input that Mac address on my pfsense wan interface?

            Yes I would try that. It's MAC is probably also on the label.

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              bagman @SteveITS
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              @SteveITS sorry for my poor explanation

              My internet= cable into my property

              Everytime I am plugging my internet directly into my pfsense pc. I then connect to it with my laptop using the lan port.

              My isp router is completely powered down when I do this.

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                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                There is probably a modem between the physical wire coming in and the Ethernet cable you connect to pfSense though?

                Rebooting that may release any MAC lock if you can't easily find the MAC of the ISP router.

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                  bagman @stephenw10
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                  @stephenw10 my internet comes through the wall of my house into a SDX 611 GPON ONT

                  I don't think it's a modem?

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                    bagman @stephenw10
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                    @stephenw10 changing the MAC address didn't work :(

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                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                      Ok, it's unlikely to be MAC locked if it's GPON. Can you tell us who your ISP is? BT?

                      I wouldn't expect anything special to be required here but some ISPs do odd things. It might require a specific client identifier or VLAN.

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                        chpalmer @bagman
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                        @bagman said in Installed pfsense but no internet:

                        SDX 611 GPON

                        Its an Adtran!

                        https://www.adtran.com/en/products-and-services/sdx-600-series

                        Does your ISP use PPPoe or?

                        Around here a local ISP allows one connection. That is based on the MAC address.. The lease time is over 24 hours. Plug it out Friday night.. it will work Sunday morning.. kind of thing.

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                          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                          Oh, right of course ๐Ÿคฆ If it's BT (or some 3rd party ISP using them) it will be PPPoE not DHCP.

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                            bagman @stephenw10
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                            @stephenw10 my Isp is Vodafone

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                              bagman @chpalmer
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                              @chpalmer OK I will power off the Adtran SDX box for over 24 hours and reset the PFSense MAC address and try again.

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                                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator @bagman
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                                But is it in the UK coming in over Openreach connection? If so you will need to configured PPPoE.

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                                  bagman @stephenw10
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                                  @stephenw10 yes I am based in the UK, I believe it is coming in on a openreach connection.

                                  What do I need to change to set it up for PPPOE?

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