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    • marcellocM
      marcelloc
      last edited by

      @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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      • marcellocM
        marcelloc
        last edited by

        @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

          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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          • marcellocM
            marcelloc
            last edited by

            @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

              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

                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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                • marcellocM
                  marcelloc
                  last edited by

                  @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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                  • marcellocM
                    marcelloc
                    last edited by

                    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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                    • marcellocM
                      marcelloc
                      last edited by

                      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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                      • RonpfSR
                        RonpfS
                        last edited by

                        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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                        • marcellocM
                          marcelloc
                          last edited by

                          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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                          • RonpfSR
                            RonpfS
                            last edited by

                            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  
                            
                            

                            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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                            • marcellocM
                              marcelloc
                              last edited by

                              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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                              • RonpfSR
                                RonpfS
                                last edited by

                                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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                                • marcellocM
                                  marcelloc
                                  last edited by

                                  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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                                  • RonpfSR
                                    RonpfS
                                    last edited by

                                    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  :(

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                                    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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                                    • marcellocM
                                      marcelloc
                                      last edited by

                                      As I told you, floating rules are not implemented but i'll try the same test here and see what happens.

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                                      • G
                                        ghm
                                        last edited by

                                        Hi,

                                        ok, reinstalled on nanobsd and boot is much better. Got a new problem though: While the genaral and top spammers pages look good, I get the below instead of country lists for the others. Example below. Country.txt seems to load at install though, have also reinstalled package and rebooted - no change. Hence the drop down lists are missing.

                                        Thanks!

                                        ![2011-11-11 15:00:45.png](/public/imported_attachments/1/2011-11-11 15:00:45.png)
                                        ![2011-11-11 15:00:45.png_thumb](/public/imported_attachments/1/2011-11-11 15:00:45.png_thumb)

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                                        • marcellocM
                                          marcelloc
                                          last edited by

                                          The countryipblocks.net removed the lists  :-[
                                          I will point it to files.pfsense.

                                          [b]EDIT

                                          Just did it.

                                          wait 15 minutes and reinstall package.

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                                          • jimpJ
                                            jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                                            last edited by

                                            Probably should not have users directly pull those lists anyhow, but keep them local and update them periodically. I have a feeling that too many people accessing their systems automatically may have been part of their decision to shut the service down.

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