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    Can't set wan ip to static in pfsense 1.2.3 RC1

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      MrLOVER
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      @danswartz:

      A couple of questions: try getting the ip info in dhcp mode and post that.  e.g. gateway, dns, subnet mask, etc…  Also, is it possible to set the adsl modem/router into bridge mode?  If so, that would make things much simpler for you.

      DHCP results in my pfsense WAN interface:
      IP address 192.168.2.10 
      Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
      Gateway 192.168.2.1
      ISP DNS servers 192.168.2.1
      Media 100baseTX <full-duplex>In/out packets 6987844/5670544 (2.65 GB/960.32 MB)
      In/out errors 0/0
      Collisions 0

      im using ZTE ZXDSL 831 series dsl modem/router. it supports bridging. but i don't know how to work with bridging…
      furthermore, all i need to do is portforwarding with ease. so i want static ip for my pfsense server. i have set my dsl modem's dhcp server to only one ip, this has solved my problem for sometime. but i think static ip is more better choice here. you can tell me if bridging will solve the problem ?</full-duplex>

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        danswartz
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        bridging is always better in this kind of situation, since it removes one level of routing and NAT.  unless there is something that you need to be able to access on the adsl unit, i would just put it it bridging mode and ignore it from then on.

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          MrLOVER
          last edited by

          @danswartz:

          bridging is always better in this kind of situation, since it removes one level of routing and NAT.  unless there is something that you need to be able to access on the adsl unit, i would just put it it bridging mode and ignore it from then on.

          wow it means my pfsense server will connect to my main isp without any interference of my dsl modem? and i will not need to forward ports on my dsl modem to my pfsense server? please tell me how to do bridging if this is so. this is what i want. thanks

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            danswartz
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            i have no idea, it depends on your adsl modem - if it is capable of bridging, there should be something in the docs for that.

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              MrLOVER
              last edited by

              @danswartz:

              i have no idea, it depends on your adsl modem - if it is capable of bridging, there should be something in the docs for that.

              can you please help by team viewer? or any other remote software please?

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                danswartz
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                no, sorry.

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                  MrLOVER
                  last edited by

                  ok i will manage bridging on my dsl, can you tell me what changes i will have to make in my pfsense after setting my modem on bridging?

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                    danswartz
                    last edited by

                    depends on how the ISP is delivering the connection.  if you have to go on the router to set bridging, look at how its WAN is set and do the same on pfsense WAN.

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                      MrLOVER
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                      @danswartz:

                      depends on how the ISP is delivering the connection.  if you have to go on the router to set bridging, look at how its WAN is set and do the same on pfsense WAN.

                      ok, let me show you the screenshots of my dsl modem wan pages. please recommend me how, and where i will setup my pfsense server to start bridging between my dsl modem and pfsense server.

                      when i setup bridging mode on my dsl modem. i get these steps with these options.
                      Setp 1:
                      VPI = 8
                      VCI = 81
                      Service catagory = UBR Without PCR

                      Setp 2:
                      Protocol = Bridging
                      Encapsulation Mode = LLC/SNAP

                      and here the WAN setup finished with bridging mode.

                      Other info:
                      im using ZTE ZXDSL 831 Series ADSL Modem/router.
                      my isp giving me dsl with dynamic ip.

                      here are some screenshots of my modem.

                      screenshot 1 = the other page under my wan
                      screenshot 2 = my wan connections on modem
                      screenshot 3 = this is the step 1 that i described above
                      screenshot 4 = step 2 of setup.

                      please tell me now :)

                      ![wan connections.JPG](/public/imported_attachments/1/wan connections.JPG)
                      ![wan connections.JPG_thumb](/public/imported_attachments/1/wan connections.JPG_thumb)
                      ![wan ADSL settings.JPG](/public/imported_attachments/1/wan ADSL settings.JPG)
                      ![wan ADSL settings.JPG_thumb](/public/imported_attachments/1/wan ADSL settings.JPG_thumb)
                      ![Step 1.JPG](/public/imported_attachments/1/Step 1.JPG)
                      ![Step 1.JPG_thumb](/public/imported_attachments/1/Step 1.JPG_thumb)
                      Step2.JPG
                      Step2.JPG_thumb

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                        danswartz
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                        Unfortunately, this does not tell us what the modem was set to before :(  My best guess is DHCP, so try that…

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                          MrLOVER
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                          @danswartz:

                          Unfortunately, this does not tell us what the modem was set to before :(  My best guess is DHCP, so try that…

                          ahh ok, im sorry for taking you time. if you could tell me what you need to know so i will try my best to tell you all that info?

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                            danswartz
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                            i have no idea - i don't have your modem or ISP info.  just try DHCP on the pfsense WAN and see if it works.

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