Accessing modem from inside firewall pfsense 2.1 and 2.1.1 not work

johnpoz · Mar 22, 2014, 4:04 PM

So did you change these??

16.16.16.200

Or are you pulling public IP space out your ass and using it? So is this the interface (this is clearly vm you should of mentioned that as well) connected to your "modem"?

vmx3f0
172.168.14.1

172.128.0.0 - 172.191.255.255
OrgName: America Online

Really? What is the IP of your modem you want to talk too? I would assume its physically connect to the vmx3f0 interface?? You need to create an outbound nat that nats your source to your interface you have an IP connected to on your so called "modem" network. This is clearly spelled out.. So what interface is on the modems network?

I find it hard to believe that you would change out rfc1918 address in the list to stuff like 15.15.15 so I am thinking you are using those?? BAD BAD BAD!!! habit to get into and ever do.. There is plenty of rfc1918 space to use.. Use that for your private networks.

ahmedfac · Mar 22, 2014, 4:09 PM

Outbound

ahmedfac · Mar 22, 2014, 4:14 PM

assign

ahmedfac · Mar 22, 2014, 4:32 PM

this is my config

johnpoz · Mar 22, 2014, 9:06 PM

you have 7 modems? dude draw this network and tell me what is the IP address of your modem(s) you want to access..

11.11.11.200 what??? who setup those networks? your gateway is 11.11.11.138 on this wan connection? You have 7 modems that are WAN connections?

Please draw out this network and what your trying to accomplish with 8 wan connections??

ahmedfac · Mar 22, 2014, 9:18 PM

@johnpoz:

you have 7 modems? dude draw this network and tell me what is the IP address of your modem(s) you want to access..

11.11.11.200 what??? who setup those networks? your gateway is 11.11.11.138 on this wan connection? You have 7 modems that are WAN connections?

Please draw out this network and what your trying to accomplish with 8 wan connections??

the modem ips are 11.11.11.138 and 12.12.12.138 , …..., till 17.17.17.138 7 routers
all routers "speed touch" bridge mode pppoa to pptp relay
i connect to isp from pfsense pptp clients
i read this topic
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Configure a new Interface

On 2.0, a PPPoE WAN is actually assigned to a virtual PPPoE adapter, not the physical port. So the tricks above are not needed and the NAT portion will not work at all.

If you already added the IP alias, remove it. If you added the IP alias via the shellcmd trick above, remove it also.

Instead, under Interfaces > (assign), create a new OPT interface, and assign it to the physical network card that is on WAN. For example, if your WAN on the assignment page is "PPPOE0(fxp0)", choose fxp0, and Save your changes.

Go to Interfaces > (your new OPT interface), and enable the interface. Give it an IP address in the same subnet as your modem, such as 192.168.1.5/24 (For example, the same IP address suggested in for the alias in the previous instructions). Do not set a gateway. If you like, you can rename the interface to something like ModemAccess.

Add an Outbound NAT rule as described above but do NOT choose the WAN interface, choose your new OPT interface.

You should then be able to access the modem from LAN.
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i configyre pfsense 2.0.3 like that example >>> it works and i can access all my modems
after upgrading to 2.1.1 i cannot access modems
i trying i-386 and amd64 all not working with that configuration
how to access speed touch routers in 2.1.1
thank you for your help

doktornotor · Mar 22, 2014, 11:00 PM

What the hell is this "11.11.11.138 and 12.12.12.138 , …..., till 17.17.17.138"? You just invented those IPs? Absolutely broken, no wonder it won't work. You do NOT hijack public routable IPs for your local junk!

ahmedfac · Mar 23, 2014, 8:23 AM

@doktornotor:

What the hell is this "11.11.11.138 and 12.12.12.138 , …..., till 17.17.17.138"? You just invented those IPs? Absolutely broken, no wonder it won't work. You do NOT hijack public routable IPs for your local junk!

it is very simple .. 11.11.11.138 is a modem in bridge mode … @ pfsense ppp i make a pptp client with isp user and pass just like pppoe ... The question is how to ping this modem ip 11.11.11.138 from pfsense lan .... That is all

doktornotor · Mar 23, 2014, 8:59 AM

Dude. 11.11.11.138 belongs to Department of Defense.

NetRange:       11.0.0.0 - 11.255.255.255
CIDR:           11.0.0.0/8
OriginAS:       
NetName:        DODIIS
NetHandle:      NET-11-0-0-0-1
Parent:         
NetType:        Direct Allocation
RegDate:        1984-01-19
Updated:        2007-08-22
Ref:            http://whois.arin.net/rest/net/NET-11-0-0-0-1

Are you sitting at DoD information center? God Save The Queen if so. ;D ::) The other IPs belong to Xerox, some Japanese co., etc. etc. etc.

There are 10/8, 172.16/12 and 192.168/16 ranges (RFC1918) for this purpose. Go get a clue.

ahmedfac · Mar 24, 2014, 12:25 PM

@doktornotor:

Dude. 11.11.11.138 belongs to Department of Defense.
NetRange:       11.0.0.0 - 11.255.255.255
CIDR:           11.0.0.0/8
OriginAS:       
NetName:        DODIIS
NetHandle:      NET-11-0-0-0-1
Parent:         
NetType:        Direct Allocation
RegDate:        1984-01-19
Updated:        2007-08-22
Ref:            http://whois.arin.net/rest/net/NET-11-0-0-0-1
Are you sitting at DoD information center? God Save The Queen if so. ;D ::) The other IPs belong to Xerox, some Japanese co., etc. etc. etc.

There are 10/8, 172.16/12 and 192.168/16 ranges (RFC1918) for this purpose. Go get a clue.

thank you for this information >>>
i changed all modems ips to 192.168.201.138 , 192.168.202.138 till 192.168.206.138
and lan interface to 172.16.14.1
no one answer me till now how to access modem " 192.168.201.138" from pfsense lan
any answer

johnpoz · Mar 24, 2014, 12:42 PM

And did you create outbound nat to use that interface to get to 192.168.201.138? You mention you put the modems in "bridge" mode – then why do you even need to access them? You should set your interface connected to that modem to dhcp and get a public IP..

So this VM you have -- has 7 physical nics connected each one of these VM interfaces in pfsense to your modems? Are you trying to do this over vlans?

What are these modem devices? Can you post a model number please - and again draw out this network on how this stuff is connected. The documentation already goes over how to connect to your modem - which is about PPPoE connections btw, not PPTP? Which to me makes no sense if they are in bridge mode why you are coming up with static IPs on your interfaces..

I would love to help you but this seems like one big giant mess to me.. I have to think its just basic concepts your not getting if you put public IP space like that for your "modems" ???

ahmedfac · Mar 24, 2014, 1:21 PM

@johnpoz:

And did you create outbound nat to use that interface to get to 192.168.201.138? You mention you put the modems in "bridge" mode – then why do you even need to access them? You should set your interface connected to that modem to dhcp and get a public IP..

So this VM you have -- has 7 physical nics connected each one of these VM interfaces in pfsense to your modems? Are you trying to do this over vlans?

What are these modem devices? Can you post a model number please - and again draw out this network on how this stuff is connected. The documentation already goes over how to connect to your modem - which is about PPPoE connections btw, not PPTP? Which to me makes no sense if they are in bridge mode why you are coming up with static IPs on your interfaces..

I would love to help you but this seems like one big giant mess to me.. I have to think its just basic concepts your not getting if you put public IP space like that for your "modems" ???

yes i create outbound nat to use interface to get to 192.168.201.138 without success >> when using 2.0.3 i can access it but i want 2.1.1 because pptp connect automatic without needing manual connect as 2.0.3

why do you even need to access them?
in order to look at Data Rate some times it down to 4Mbps and i have to call internet company to increase it again to 10Mbps

So this VM you have – has 7 physical nics connected each one of these VM interfaces in pfsense to your modems? Are you trying to do this over vlans?

no i have one nic , physical switch, esxi vm switch and all connected without vlans

What are these modem devices? Can you post a model number please - and again draw out this network on how this stuff is connected. The documentation already goes over how to connect to your modem - which is about PPPoE connections btw, not PPTP? Which to me makes no sense if they are in bridge mode why you are coming up with static IPs on your interfaces..

modem speedtouch 585 v6 thomson
pptp is just like pppoe and when i create my configuration as The documentation it works with 2.0.3 the problem with 2.1.1

Elludium_Q-36 · Mar 25, 2014, 2:10 AM

I'm having what seems to be the same issue.

In my case I have multiple routers with OpenWRT, DD-WRT and stock Linksys firmware, and several OPTx ethernet interfaces.

I can ping them from: Diagnostics -> Ping.

My build:

2.1-RELEASE (i386)
built on Wed Sep 11 18:16:22 EDT 2013

FreeBSD 8.3-RELEASE-p11

I've tried manual outbound NAT, plugged them into OPTx interfaces, allowed RFC 1918 networks.

I use my gateway router to connect to a Windows Mobile phone via MicroSoft's crappy RNDIS protocol. It frequently disconnects, so being able to hit the graphical "connect" button is essential.

I'm on 192.168.x.x internal IPs, nothing owned by the U.S. D.O.D.so it's not a scenario out of the 1983 movie, Wargames:

Joshua: Shall we play a game?

David Lightman: Oh!

Jennifer: [giggles] I think it missed him.

David Lightman: Yeah. Weird isn't it?

Jennifer: Yeah.

David Lightman: [typing] Love to. How about Global Thermonuclear War?

Joshua: Wouldn't you prefer a nice game of chess?

[Jennifer laughs]

David Lightman: [typing] Later. Let's play Global Thermonuclear War.

Joshua: Fine.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086567/quotes?item=qt0453835

ahmedfac · Mar 25, 2014, 7:15 AM

Elludium

I've tried manual outbound NAT, plugged them into OPTx interfaces, allowed RFC 1918 networks

did you success ?

if you success … can you post your outbound nat config with photo if u can

Elludium_Q-36 · Mar 25, 2014, 5:36 PM

What we got here is… failure to communicate.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061512/quotes?item=qt0303192

First, there may be a bit of a language issue. It seems ahmedfac may have English as a Second Language. Then there is the language of pfSense…

I suspect that Ahmed didn't want to release the IP addresses, as they are masked/painted over on the screen shots. SOME information should not be shared, like the XML file which contains unencrypted, plaintext passwords, etcetera, but some info is useful to those trying to help.

Obviously the pfSense box is not allowing communication with the webGUIs of the router/modems in question.

I an NOT the one to ask, Ahmed. I am here with the same issue. I assume johnpoz & doktornotor are more informed, and seem to have offered help. I joined this thread, as it's generally good forum etiquitte to not clog boards with multiple threads for the same issue.

I've looked Here: Use an existing wireless router with pfSense, AND here: Accessing modem from inside firewall, but haven't able to get it done.

Let's not forget that not all of us know BSD commands, the pfSense interface. Not all are 1337 firewall admins. I'm coming over from Ubuntu Linux. In order for me to dump my linux desktop, in my situation, I need to get my pfSense box fully working for me, with either a FreeNAS or a NAS4Free box on an OPTx interface. It might help to clarify what info is requested, and how it's obtained.

For example you can go to:

Diagnostics -> Command Prompt,

or, assuming default pfSense WebGUI IP,

http://192.168.1.1/exec.php

and issue

netstat -r

Of course the GUI gives that info:

Diagnostics -> Routes

- OR -

http://192.168.1.1/diag_routes.php

Myself, I woudn't have included screenshots, unless what I posted was seriously in doubt.

No, Ahmed, I do NOT have the answer. I would have offered it up, if I had something.

ahmedfac · Mar 25, 2014, 5:55 PM

sorry Elludium
it is my bad english language
thank you for replay
i think it is easy to access modem but it look hard as i can not get answer here
i still waiting for answer

Elludium_Q-36 · Mar 25, 2014, 6:12 PM

Well, as the others mentioned, your configuration is very "busy". Or, as johnpoz wrote:
@johnpoz:

…this seems like one big giant mess to me.

For my present configuration, I have no problem doing:

Diagnostics -> Factory Defaults

- OR -

http://192.168.1.1/diag_defaults.php

Which brings up:

Diagnostics: Factory defaults help

If you click "Yes", the firewall will:
Reset to factory defaults
LAN IP address will be reset to 192.168.1.1
System will be configured as a DHCP server on the default LAN interface
Reboot after changes are installed
WAN interface will be set to obtain an address automatically from a DHCP server
webConfigurator admin username will be reset to 'admin'
webConfigurator admin password will be reset to 'pfsense'

Are you sure you want to proceed?

That is, if I thought it would help.

The others may be busy themselves, as it's the middle of the work day in North America and many are just winding down from work, in Western Europe.

I have a question. Did you put public IP addresses on your router's LAN and the pfSense WAN and OPT WAN interfaces, so that you would be able to log onto the routers' GUI interfaces, just as a public website?

joako · May 29, 2014, 8:09 AM

Speedtouch PPPoA-to-PPTP Bridge wow I have not seen or written those words in a long time. The default IP of the modem is actually 10.10.10.138 or see the manual for "ping of life" procedure but don't use the 11.11.11.138 address! I think you can put them all in the same subnet. Once you have the correct subnet you will have to uncheck "block private networks" under the modem's interface.