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    • I Offline
      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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