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    CP, trying to setup dual LAN, need guidance

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      hoba
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      It should work ok for you if I get you right.

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        stephen
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        Ok so what am I missing here, when I try to enable DHCP server on OPT1 it says:
        Subnet 
        Subnet mask 0.0.0.0
        Available range 0.0.0.0 - 255.255.255.255

        And won't let me choose a range.  Keeps saying "The specified range lies outside of the current subnet."

        Oh and I'm using 1.0.1

        Stephen Crawford

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          hoba
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          Your interfaces>opt1 config must be invalid. It calculates the values from what is set there.

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            stephen
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            Ok I set it correctly there except after I go to DHCP server->OPT1 it disappears and reverts back the set IP range.

            Heres more details from the interface status page:
            rl1 LAN
            Status  up
            IP address  10.0.100.1 
            Subnet mask 255.255.255.0

            rl0 OPT1
            Status  up
            DHCP up 
            IP address 0.0.0.0 
            Subnet mask 255.0.0.0

            Stephen Crawford

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              hoba
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              Why did you set opt1 to dhcp? It doesn't get a lease. There doesn'T seem to be a server on that interface.

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                stephen
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                Hm, well that would make sense, now wouldn't it!  Maybe you can append a note to that page, "if you're trying to setup a DHCP server on this interface, select static"

                I should be good to go after a little more tampering, thanks for all your help.

                Stephen Crawford

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                  hoba
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                  That option is for dhcp client, not as dhcp server  ;)

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                    stephen
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                    ::)

                    Ok, ran into another snag.  I've got the access point all configured correctly so its on 10.0.200.5, I can access from the LAN it and it passes thru CP, now the next item on the agenda would to make CP work on OPT1.  When I try to access the net from my laptop it says it can't find the server, although its connected properly and has an IP address (10.0.200.244).  I can access the access point config since I setup 10.0.200.50 as an allowed "from" ip in CP.

                    Any ideas?  Its probably something simple I'm just overlooking as I did before  :-X

                    Edit: I can also access the CP page (http://10.0.200.1:8000/) from my LAN.
                    Edit 2: I have a rule for OPT1 also set, from OPT1 subnet to any.

                    Stephen Crawford

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                      hoba
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                      Make sure clients at opt1 are using the pfsense opt1 IP as dns.

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                        stephen
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                        Yep, the access point is configured with dns and gateway of 10.0.200.1, double checked my laptop and it confirms this.

                        Stephen Crawford

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                          hoba
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                          Try to delete the allowed IP OPT1 IP. Not sure if this prevents the redirection to the CP page.

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                            stephen
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                            Hm, ok removed the allowed IP in CP.  Still isn't forwarding to the CP login page.

                            Another note, can't access http://10.0.200.1:8000 from OPT1 but can from the LAN.

                            Stephen Crawford

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                              hoba
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                              What version are you running?

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                                stephen
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                                1.0.1 full install

                                Stephen Crawford

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                                  hoba
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                                  Then I'm out of ideas  :-\

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                                    stephen
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                                    Ok another idea, disabled CP and I still can't get out to the internet from OPT1…  I'm close, I can taste it.

                                    Stephen Crawford

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                                      hoba
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                                      Try to reboot, maybe something broke somewhere in between the misconfigurations.

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                                        stephen
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                                        Another question before I do though, what should the gateway be set to on OPT1, the same as the LAN one?

                                        Edit: getting traffic thru OPT1 after the reboot, no gateway set on OPT1 now also.

                                        Edit 2:  ;D yay! its working!!

                                        Stephen Crawford

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                                          hoba
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                                          Yes, you shouldn't have a gateway unless it's an additional WAN.

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                                            hardcorevibes
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                                            Sorry for warming up this old thread, but i have the same problem.
                                            I'm using the latest snapshot - my setup is:

                                            WAN - DHCP
                                            LAN - 192.168.1.1 - DHCP Server on
                                            OPT1 - 192.168.2.1 - DHCP Server and Captive Portal on

                                            Traffic from LAN to WAN is no problem. But when i'm connecting on OPT1 and enter f.e. "www.google.com" in my browser, there is no redirection to the Captive Portal page. If i enter "192.168.2.1:8000" the Captive Portal page ist perfecly shown up an the auth works also. But no connection to the internet.
                                            DNS Server for the clients on OPT1 is 192.168.2.1
                                            I tried reinstalling pfSense but this didnt work either.

                                            any ideas?

                                            mfg
                                            Vibes

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