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      bufdaemon
      last edited by

      ok so i will change the subnet, also do i have to disable the dhcp in my adsl router /  modem? and only enable dhcp in pfsense ( alix 2D3 ) instead?

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      • stephenw10S
        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
        last edited by

        Ideally you would place the modem/router in bridge mode in which case dhcp would be disabled.
        However initially if you're setting up pfSense behind the router just leave the router in its working configuration. Switch to bridge config later once you're up and running.

        Steve

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          bufdaemon
          last edited by

          Hi Stephen i did the following changes, but i still cant get into the internet.

          ADSL router / modem setup

          • set it to bridge

          • disable dhcp

          • LAN IP is 192.168.1.1

          PFSENSE CONFIG

          • set LAN IP 192.168.1.2

          • dhcp server subnet 192.168.1.10 - 192.168.1.245

          • DNS i use google 8.8.4.4; 8.8.8.8

          • set gateway 192.168.1.2

          Screenshots

            >> this config is in my adsl /mode router
            >> pfsense config
          >> pfsense config



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          • stephenw10S
            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
            last edited by

            192.168.1.1/24 is still in the same subnet as 192.168.1.2/24.
            Try changing the pfSense LAN to 192.168.2.1/24.

            Steve

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              bufdaemon
              last edited by

              Hi Steve,

              I set pfsense LAN IP 192.168.2.1
              default GW : 192.168.2.1

              I was able to nslookup outside but cant ping outside, i checked dhcp on WAN is releasing public ip, is my default GW correct? or it should be the LAN IP of adsl / modem router?



              adsl/modem
              LAN 192.168.1.1
              DHCP: DISABLED
              TYPE: bridge

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              • stephenw10S
                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                last edited by

                Ok. You should not have a gateway on the LAN interface,
                Go to Interfaces: LAN: and remove it. Then goto System: Routing: and make sure your WAN gateway is the only one there and is set as default.

                It looks like you successfully set the router in bridge mode and it has passed your public IP to the pfSense WAN interface so you're all good there.  :)

                Steve

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                  bufdaemon
                  last edited by

                  thanks steve, so WAN gateway would be 192.168.2.1 ?

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                  • stephenw10S
                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                    last edited by

                    Nope the WAN gateway is assigned by your ISP.

                    It's your clients on the LAN network that should be using 192.168.2.1 as their gateway. That is handed to them from pfSense via dhcp. The only place that should be entered in pfSense in the the dhcp server setup for the LAN.

                    Steve

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                      bufdaemon
                      last edited by

                      hey Steve it Worked! thanks to your help and patience!! Enjoy your Holidays!

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                      • stephenw10S
                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                        last edited by

                        No problem, enjoy your new setup.  :)

                        Steve

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