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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:

      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
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          @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
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              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
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                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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