How to enable Whatsapp through the proxy server

[masotsha]

I have just installed squid and dansguardian.  I can access the internet via http and https.  Unfortunately, whatsapp is not working. How do I enable use of whatsapp on the network?

[EMWEE]

WhatsApp uses ports:

4244
5242
5228
5223
5222

If u want to filter on destination:

http://www.whatsapp.com/cidr.txt

[masotsha]

Thank you but how do I set up the firewall rules?

[EMWEE]

Create a alias for all the ports/destinations.

https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Firewall_Rule_Basics

[masotsha]

I have created the alias. What's the next step?

[EMWEE]

Create a firewall rules. With your alias as destination ports.

[masotsha]

I have created the rule as shown in the attached. Also see the rest of my rules. The funny thing is messages do seem to come in now. I can see them flash on the locked screen on my iphone but when I unlock the phone and go to whatsapp, nothing appears. Whatsapp seems to be continuously processing.


[EMWEE]

Your rules are not gonna work like this. You have a allow all rule at the top. That rule allows all traffic.

The firewall works on a first match principal. All your traffic matches your first rule at the moment.

[bossies]

Hi, i have crated alias with the ports, than added the rules on firewall to pass out - this seems to work fine - could anyone check for me if it's safe doing it like this?

thanks

[claude 0]

@emwee said in How to enable Whatsapp through the proxy server:

Create a firewall rules. With your alias as destination ports.

Hi, I know this is an old thread, but could you explain how to create this rule step by step ?. Thanks!