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    RonpfS
    last edited by Nov 9, 2011, 3:10 AM

    You might add something about the rule being under pfBlocker control in the rules description.

    2.4.5-RELEASE-p1 (amd64)
    Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66GHz 8GB
    Backup 0.5_5, Bandwidthd 0.7.4_4, Cron 0.3.7_5, pfBlockerNG-devel 3.0.0_16, Status_Traffic_Totals 2.3.1_1, System_Patches 1.2_5

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      marcelloc
      last edited by Nov 9, 2011, 4:09 AM

      Don't you think pfBlocker Inbound/outbound rule description is less robotic?  :)

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        Guest
        last edited by Nov 9, 2011, 4:24 AM

        I created an outbound rule using the ads, spyware, and level 3 list. Once I enabled pfblocker all wireless client stopped accessing the internet. My wired desktop worked perfectly fine. I disabled pfblocker and the wireless clients started working again. Any ideas?

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          RonpfS
          last edited by Nov 9, 2011, 4:30 AM

          i know ….  but the warning about the alias is very robotic  :D DO NOT EDIT THIS ALIAS

          but I did modify one of them and got surprised when the modification was lost  :o after a pfBlocker restart.

          I'm not sure now,  but maybe copy or the rule disappeared too !?

          In the end it is easier to just use aliases, that way you can choose the order of the rules.

          2.4.5-RELEASE-p1 (amd64)
          Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66GHz 8GB
          Backup 0.5_5, Bandwidthd 0.7.4_4, Cron 0.3.7_5, pfBlockerNG-devel 3.0.0_16, Status_Traffic_Totals 2.3.1_1, System_Patches 1.2_5

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            marcelloc
            last edited by Nov 9, 2011, 4:38 AM Nov 9, 2011, 4:33 AM

            @RonpfS:

            but I did modify one of them and got surprised when the modification was lost  :o after a pfBlocker restart.

            I'm not sure now,  but maybe copy or the rule disappeared too !?

            When you copy a rule, you must change pfblocker description to something without pfblocker and rule

            @RonpfS:

            In the end it is easier to just use aliases, that way you can choose the order of the rules.

            yes, it's realy usefull.

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              marcelloc
              last edited by Nov 9, 2011, 4:34 AM

              @WarMachine357:

              I created an outbound rule using the ads, spyware, and level 3 list. Once I enabled pfblocker all wireless client stopped accessing the internet. My wired desktop worked perfectly fine. I disabled pfblocker and the wireless clients started working again. Any ideas?

              Do your wireless clients are on the same subnet as LAN users?

              Check rules with pfBlocker enabled and disabled

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                Guest
                last edited by Nov 9, 2011, 5:40 AM

                Yeah, they are are the same subnet. The pfsense box hands out dhcp to them. The outbound rule I created comes before the default LAN rule LAN NET. Also, the ntp server in pfsense provides service to the wireless ap.

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                  marcelloc
                  last edited by Nov 9, 2011, 5:49 AM

                  @WarMachine357:

                  Yeah, they are are the same subnet. The pfsense box hands out dhcp to them. The outbound rule I created comes before the default LAN rule LAN NET. Also, the ntp server in pfsense provides service to the wireless ap.

                  If wired and wireless machines are on the same subnet and using the same dhcp, I have no idea how pfsense or pfblocker could block one and do not block other. It's weird to me.

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                    Guest
                    last edited by Nov 9, 2011, 5:52 AM

                    I have found by moving the rule after the allow rules the wireless clients work. But, that doesn't seem right does it?

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                      Guest
                      last edited by Nov 9, 2011, 5:57 AM

                      I agree that it doesn't make sense. What happens to one should happen to the other. But, did you see what I said about moving the rule to the bottom?

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                        marcelloc
                        last edited by Nov 9, 2011, 5:59 AM

                        @WarMachine357:

                        I have found by moving the rule after the allow rules the wireless clients work. But, that doesn't seem right does it?

                        No it's not.

                        An outbound rule blocks access from any to pfblockerAlias.

                        If you have one rule that permits traffic, the deny rule will have no effect.

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                          marcelloc
                          last edited by Nov 9, 2011, 6:20 AM Nov 9, 2011, 6:17 AM

                          Maybe level3 list is blocking all your network and the pfsense keep-state for your machine gives you a false diagnostics.

                          Remove level3 list and see if it works.

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                            marcelloc
                            last edited by Nov 11, 2011, 5:29 AM Nov 11, 2011, 4:28 AM

                            HI everybody,

                            Version 0.1.4.5 is out with all planned features coded.  8)

                            main changes:

                            • Dashboard widget includes package hit on applied aliases (10 second update)

                            • Change in rule description to allow widget package count

                            • Update frequency implemented

                            Important note for custom rules

                            keep aliasname in the beggining of rule description and do not end description with 'rule'.

                            Once again, thank you for testing this amazing new tool for pfsense. ;)

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                              RonpfS
                              last edited by Nov 11, 2011, 5:12 AM

                              Just reinstalled.

                              Strange things happens when you switch to Alias
                              Description: pfblockerWAN Inbound rule will disappear
                              Description: pfblockerWAN Inbound   will persist

                              Still showing 0 in the widget after 10 minutes

                              2.4.5-RELEASE-p1 (amd64)
                              Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66GHz 8GB
                              Backup 0.5_5, Bandwidthd 0.7.4_4, Cron 0.3.7_5, pfBlockerNG-devel 3.0.0_16, Status_Traffic_Totals 2.3.1_1, System_Patches 1.2_5

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                                marcelloc
                                last edited by Nov 11, 2011, 5:43 AM Nov 11, 2011, 5:35 AM

                                I've changed important note for better understanding.

                                Aliasname something rule will be removed by package.

                                To test rule packet count, block your own country While you are locally on your office/home.

                                DO NOT TRY THIS REMOTELY.

                                A less risky test is:

                                • define your own country action as alias only

                                • create a rule that deny outbound icmp access on lan.

                                • include description as described

                                • apply rules

                                • Open Dashboard

                                • try to Ping someone on your country.

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                                  RonpfS
                                  last edited by Nov 11, 2011, 6:01 AM

                                  Still showing 0

                                  I picked one host in the Diagnostics: Tables pfblocker table.
                                  I can ping from LAN or pfsense no problem
                                  Nothing is showed as blocked in the firewall logs !??

                                  rules are on WAN only

                                  Reject and log * 	* 	* 	pfBlockerWAN 	* 	* 	none 	  	pfBlockerWAN Outbound  
                                  Block and log * 	pfBlockerWAN 	* 	* 	* 	* 	none 	  	pfBlockerWAN Inbound  
                                  
                                  

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                                  Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66GHz 8GB
                                  Backup 0.5_5, Bandwidthd 0.7.4_4, Cron 0.3.7_5, pfBlockerNG-devel 3.0.0_16, Status_Traffic_Totals 2.3.1_1, System_Patches 1.2_5

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                                    marcelloc
                                    last edited by Nov 11, 2011, 6:04 AM

                                    If you are testing from lan, the blocking rule must be on lan.

                                    It's a statefull firewall. All rules are set where communication begins.

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                                      RonpfS
                                      last edited by Nov 11, 2011, 6:17 AM

                                      So I should have

                                      on the LAN 
                                      Reject and log * * * pfBlockerWAN * * none   pfBlockerWAN LAN - Outbound 
                                      on the
                                      WAN Block and log * pfBlockerWAN * * * * none   pfBlockerWAN WAN - Inbound

                                      I see the widget Packet number changes ;o)

                                      How do you block the pfsense box from accessing these aliases?

                                      2.4.5-RELEASE-p1 (amd64)
                                      Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66GHz 8GB
                                      Backup 0.5_5, Bandwidthd 0.7.4_4, Cron 0.3.7_5, pfBlockerNG-devel 3.0.0_16, Status_Traffic_Totals 2.3.1_1, System_Patches 1.2_5

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                                        marcelloc
                                        last edited by Nov 11, 2011, 6:22 AM

                                        On floating rules, but it may not show in widget.

                                        Floating rules are not impelmented in this version but you can apply pfBlocker alias on it.

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                                          RonpfS
                                          last edited by Nov 11, 2011, 6:53 AM Nov 11, 2011, 6:36 AM

                                          I just created a rule on the Floating tab…. and the Packets blocked are updated in the widget  ;D

                                          However the rule

                                          Reject and log *    *    *    pfBlockerWAN    *    *    none        pfBlockerWAN Floating Outbound

                                          disappeared in the Floating tab after a save in pfBlocker …..!!!

                                          same thing with

                                          pfBlockerWAN Floating
                                          pf BlockerWAN Whatever

                                          bummer  :(

                                          2.4.5-RELEASE-p1 (amd64)
                                          Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66GHz 8GB
                                          Backup 0.5_5, Bandwidthd 0.7.4_4, Cron 0.3.7_5, pfBlockerNG-devel 3.0.0_16, Status_Traffic_Totals 2.3.1_1, System_Patches 1.2_5

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