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    What should i do??

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    • Cry HavokC Offline
      Cry Havok
      last edited by

      I'm utterly confused as to what you're trying to do.  You need to configure pfSense with a default gateway, so it knows how to reach other networks.  The normal approach to this is to connect the WAN interface to your untrusted network and leave the WAN interface configured with DHCP.  You haven't posted enough information to recommend what you need to do.  Without knowing what you're trying to achieve there's no way to make recommendations.

      I'd suggest that you appear to be trying to fly before you've learned to crawl ;)

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        iamthed
        last edited by

        ok let me explain it again.. 1st look at the picture below..
        i want to the PF sense box like topology B
        before i'm implementing like topology B.. i want to implementing like topoloy A
        it's just for make sure that the firewall is working and reliable..

        there is a reason why i'm not using WAN interface.. since internet on building B is depend on building A..
        u can see the picture Building A and Building B connect through fiber optic.. i already put on LAN interface the default gateway of my router building.. but it won't connect through internet..
        can u solve my problem ?

        tq again cry havok

        ![A or B.JPG](/public/imported_attachments/1/A or B.JPG)
        ![A or B.JPG_thumb](/public/imported_attachments/1/A or B.JPG_thumb)

        i'm dumb.. but i have a desire to learn

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          Eugene
          last edited by

          Iamthed, may I ask you about what position you have at this company please?
          Just out of curiosity…
          Thanks.

          http://ru.doc.pfsense.org

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          • Cry HavokC Offline
            Cry Havok
            last edited by

            To be blunt, can I strongly suggest you hire a professional who understands networking.  It's pretty obvious that you're very far out of your depth.

            If you want to carry on then:

            1. Use a default install of pfSense
            2. Connect the WAN interface to the Cisco switch
              2a) If you're not using DHCP, manually configure the IP, netmask, default gateway and DNS servers correctly
              2b) Ensure that the LAN interface uses a different IP range to the WAN interface
            3. Confirm that your pfSense host can perform DNS queries and reach the Internet
            4. Connect your test PC to the LAN interface
            5. Configure the firewall rules on the LAN interface to match your business needs

            When that works and you can access the Internet from the test PC:

            1. Configure the OPT1 interface with an appropriate IP range, different from that in use on the WAN and LAN
            2. Configure appropriate firewall rules to allow your chosen traffic through
            3. Connect the Wireless subnet to the OPT1 interface
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              iamthed
              last edited by

              @Eugene:

              Iamthed, may I ask you about what position you have at this company please?
              Just out of curiosity…
              Thanks.

              i'm just a new network engineer in my company.. why do you ask?

              i'm dumb.. but i have a desire to learn

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                Eugene
                last edited by

                @iamthed:

                @Eugene:

                Iamthed, may I ask you about what position you have at this company please?
                Just out of curiosity…
                Thanks.

                i'm just a new network engineer in my company.. why do you ask?

                As I said - out of curiosity… Thanks for your answer.
                Network engineer... Hmm... and why did you decide to redesign your network? What is wrong with it you think?

                http://ru.doc.pfsense.org

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                  iamthed
                  last edited by

                  actually i'm not redesign it.. but i'm improving it.. since the router act as a router+firewall.. it has a bad effect of QoS.. so i'm thinking to split the firewall and router.. because PFsense very low cost why i didn't changing it to improve my QoS..

                  are u a fan of PFsense? why u don't tell me the good and bad sides of PFsense..
                  since i'm new using PFsense

                  i'm dumb.. but i have a desire to learn

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                    iamthed
                    last edited by

                    @cry havok
                    i already setup PFsense like ur suggestion but i have a trouble with the bridge LAN interface and WAN interface
                    see the picture above..
                    it's listening not established.. i'm gettin frustated !!

                    the topology is like this

                    my PC –--- Interface LAN(bridge to WAN) ----- WAN( where is the bridge option?) ------ switch ---- router
                    LAN interface can ping to google
                    but WAN interface can't ping to anywhere
                    can u fix it? tq

                    interface.JPG
                    interface.JPG_thumb

                    i'm dumb.. but i have a desire to learn

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                    • Cry HavokC Offline
                      Cry Havok
                      last edited by

                      Why are you bridging?  Why aren't you using routing?

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                      • I Offline
                        iamthed
                        last edited by

                        because i think bridging is the simpilest method..
                        ok let put some routing in pfsense..
                        is static or RIP do u suggest for routing like this?

                        i'm dumb.. but i have a desire to learn

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                        • Cry HavokC Offline
                          Cry Havok
                          last edited by

                          I think the amount of problems you're having to get the basics working should have told you by now that if you don't know what you're doing bridging isn't the simplest method ;)

                          I've already provided my advice earlier in this thread, and I'll quote it here for you:

                          @Cry:

                          1. Use a default install of pfSense
                          2. Connect the WAN interface to the Cisco switch
                            2a) If you're not using DHCP, manually configure the IP, netmask, default gateway and DNS servers correctly
                            2b) Ensure that the LAN interface uses a different IP range to the WAN interface
                          3. Confirm that your pfSense host can perform DNS queries and reach the Internet
                          4. Connect your test PC to the LAN interface
                          5. Configure the firewall rules on the LAN interface to match your business needs

                          When that works and you can access the Internet from the test PC:

                          1. Configure the OPT1 interface with an appropriate IP range, different from that in use on the WAN and LAN
                          2. Configure appropriate firewall rules to allow your chosen traffic through
                          3. Connect the Wireless subnet to the OPT1 interface

                          So, yes, static routing - one single entry for the default gateway (on the WAN interface).  Stop trying to run when you haven't even learned to crawl yet.  I'd also suggest you talk with the experienced network techs in your company.

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                            iamthed
                            last edited by

                            thx again to cry havok..
                            i'm not using static route.. because the pfsense crash after i using static route
                            then i'm using bridge.. and it works now..
                            lol

                            however thx cry havok.. regards

                            i'm dumb.. but i have a desire to learn

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