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    • DerelictD
      Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
      last edited by

      What firewall rules are on LAN and WIFI?

      Does anyone know for sure that the xl driver still works?

      Do you get DHCP on the WIFI port?  On the LAN port? WiFi yes. Not sure about LAN since I static those.

      Can you try?  If you can get DHCP (and have ARP, etc) then it's not a layer2 problem and we really need to look at rules.

      Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
      A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
      DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
      Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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        Rickinfl
        last edited by

        Wow… Someone really needs to document how to do this!  Need Documentation on Normal setup of WiFi and then WiFi on the Same Subnet.

        I've been researching this for almost 2 weeks now and I'm really tied of trying to get this to work.

        I have read every post I could find on this. I've watched every Youtube Video and Even the one on Pfsense Site...  The problem is NOT 2 of any of the documentation is the same. Seems everyone does it different, but none of it works.

        Really wish someone could post how to do this that's done it already.  :(

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        • DerelictD
          Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
          last edited by

          It's just not that difficult.  Bridging works fine.

          The instructions you have already posted cover everything you need to do.

          If it doesn't work you need to be able to troubleshoot it to find out what was done incorrectly or where the problem otherwise lies.

          Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
          A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
          DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
          Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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            Rickinfl
            last edited by

            Well I got as far as being able to ping anything on the network from wireless or static. The WiFi just can't get out.  WiFi gets an IP address from DCHP.

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            • DerelictD
              Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
              last edited by

              What are the firewall rules on wifi?  You need rules on all bridge members and the bridge itself.

              Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
              A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
              DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
              Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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                Rickinfl
                last edited by

                LAN Net > Any
                WiFi Net > Any
                Bridge Net > Any

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                  Rickinfl
                  last edited by

                  Here is all the steps I exactly took:

                  Fresh Build Pfsense. Got it configured and connected my computer to it and have internet access and access to my LAN.

                  1. Shut down install WiFi card (Card is on the recommended list of cards that work with Pfsense)
                  2. Interfaces > Added WiFi card (Opt1) renamed it to WiFi. > Setup WiFi settings.
                  3. Interfaces > Assign > Bridges > Created a Bridge > Renamed it to Bridge > Selected LAN and WiFi
                  4. Interfaces > Added new Interface > Opt2 > Renamed to Bridge > Network Port = Bridge
                  5. DHCP Server > Turned on DHCP for Bridge > Enabled > Set Range. (No DHCP on LAN or WiFi)
                  6. Firewall > Rules > Added New Rule > Source = Bridge Net > Rest set to Any.
                  7. System > Advanced > System Tuneables > net.link.bridge.pfil_member > Changed from 1 to 0
                  8. Interfaces > LAN > IPv4 Configuration Type = None  > IPv6 Configuration Type = None
                  9. Interfaces > WiFi > IPv4 Configuration Type = None  > IPv6 Configuration Type = None

                  My Configuration:

                  Old:

                  WAN > DHCP
                  LAN > 10.10.0.1

                  New:

                  WAN > DHCP
                  LAN >
                  WiFi >
                  Bridge > 10.10.0.2 > DHCP

                  I can connect my Phone and Laptop to WiFi. I can ping both from either one. No Internet Access.

                  Now you know what steps I took to get here. I know them well I've rebuilt it about 20+ Times from scratch trying to get this to work.

                  Thanks,
                  Rick

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                  • DerelictD
                    Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                    last edited by

                    @Rickinfl:

                    LAN Net > Any
                    WiFi Net > Any
                    Bridge Net > Any

                    What interfaces are those on?  There should be no more LAN net or WIFI Net - only Bridge Net.

                    Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
                    A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
                    DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
                    Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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                      Rickinfl
                      last edited by

                      Here are the Firewall Rules

                      Wan.png
                      Wan.png_thumb
                      LAN.png
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                      Wifi.png
                      Wifi.png_thumb
                      Bridge.png
                      Bridge.png_thumb

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                      • DerelictD
                        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                        last edited by

                        First, change your bridge rules to any.  You have them set for TCP only.  DNS and many other things won't work like that.

                        Second, make rules on LAN and WIFI that look EXACTLY like the rules on bridge.  (Not with source LAN net or WIFI net, but for BRIDGE net - yes, on LAN and WIFI, source BRIDGE net)

                        Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
                        A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
                        DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
                        Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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                          Rickinfl
                          last edited by

                          Still not working.

                          Wan.png
                          Wan.png_thumb
                          LAN.png
                          LAN.png_thumb
                          Wifi.png
                          Wifi.png_thumb
                          Bridge.png
                          Bridge.png_thumb

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                          • DerelictD
                            Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                            last edited by

                            All your rules are still TCP only, bro.

                            Change them all to this:

                            ![Screen Shot 2014-11-18 at 8.56.33 AM.png](/public/imported_attachments/1/Screen Shot 2014-11-18 at 8.56.33 AM.png)
                            ![Screen Shot 2014-11-18 at 8.56.33 AM.png_thumb](/public/imported_attachments/1/Screen Shot 2014-11-18 at 8.56.33 AM.png_thumb)

                            Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
                            A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
                            DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
                            Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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                              Rickinfl
                              last edited by

                              Did that still not working.

                              Wan.png
                              Wan.png_thumb
                              LAN.png
                              LAN.png_thumb
                              Wifi.png
                              Wifi.png_thumb
                              Bridge.png
                              Bridge.png_thumb

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                              • DerelictD
                                Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                                last edited by

                                What's not working?

                                Do you get DHCP on the WIFI port?  On the LAN port?
                                Can you ping the BRIDGE address from the WIFI port?  From the LAN port?
                                Can you ping the next hop gateway from the WIFI port?  From the LAN port?
                                Can the Hosts on LAN ping the hosts on WIFI?  Vice versa?
                                What DNS is being handed out to the DHCP clients?  Is that the DNS server actually in use by the clients? Can you resolve names using that address?
                                Etc.

                                Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
                                A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
                                DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
                                Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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                                  Rickinfl
                                  last edited by

                                  Wait… From my phone I'm connected to Pfsense. I opened Chrome browser and can't get to any website, BUT I just accidentally went to my cloud and it loaded. At this point and some testing... I can access any https site, just not http sites.

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                                  • DerelictD
                                    Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                                    last edited by

                                    Let me guess.  You're also trying to run squid or snort or both.

                                    Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
                                    A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
                                    DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
                                    Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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                                      Rickinfl
                                      last edited by

                                      No actually it's a fresh install and no packages installed.

                                      Can't seem to figure out what it is. So Close!  smh

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                                      • DerelictD
                                        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                                        last edited by

                                        That doesn't make any sense. pf or otherwise.  Firewall logs logging anything?

                                        Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
                                        A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
                                        DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
                                        Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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                                          Rickinfl
                                          last edited by

                                          I don't see anything,

                                          But the question I have is how long has WiFi worked just was blocking non secure websites?  I'll backup the config then rebuild it again from scratch and find out.

                                          I really appropriate all the help you've given me. Thank You for all your Help!

                                          Rick

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                                          • DerelictD
                                            Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                                            last edited by

                                            Proxy configured in the web browser?  Weird.

                                            Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
                                            A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
                                            DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
                                            Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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