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      sd_read
      last edited by

      Thank you for your reply doktornotor.

      I tried the web address you suggested and I get the same thing.

      Then I tried the service while watching the firewall logs and nothing shows up in the logs.

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        doktornotor Banned
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        Doesn't seem like the traffic gets to your firewall at all… is it behind some other modem/router? There's packet capture, move there.

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          sd_read
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          I agree.

          Perhaps I can explain my setup.

          My cable modem goes into the wan plug while my desktop is on the lan.

          pfsense works in that I surf the web with it.

          If I run canyouseeme it does not work even though I believe I have configured port forwarding correctly.

          BUT, if I temporarily disconnect pfsense and connect my desktop directly to the modem then canyouseeme works.

          So, that is why I believe the problem must be pfsense.

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          • KOMK
            KOM
            last edited by

            Do you also have a firewall rule on WAN that allows incoming traffic on that port to reach your LAN?  Post your WAN firewall rules.

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              sd_read
              last edited by

              Attached is a capture of the WAN firewall rules.

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              • DerelictD
                Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                last edited by

                There's really not much else to it.  Good list of things to check here:

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

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                DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
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                • KOMK
                  KOM
                  last edited by

                  Do a packet capture on LAN just to confirm that the test packet is getting through, and any replies.

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                  • johnpozJ
                    johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                    last edited by

                    What is the source of the traffic your blocking rfc1918 and bogon which could be blocking it before it gets to your nat allow rule.

                    Does pfsense actually get a public IP on its wan?  You say modem, but most of the time when users say modem they really mean gateway that is doing nat.  If you have a nat in front of pfsense you need to make sure you forwarding that traffic you want pfsense to forward too pfsense in the first place.

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                      sd_read
                      last edited by

                      The attachment is a packet capture while using canyouseeme which could not see my service on port 51413.

                      If I am understanding it the packet goes out and comes back in to my computer but yet canyouseeme says the port is closed?

                      By modem I was referring to a Motorola cable modem and I don't think it is a problem because I mentioned I can bypass pfsense and connect my computer directly to this cable modem and it works as expected.

                      Also, I have attached a Diagnostics > States.

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                        cmb
                        last edited by

                        The traffic you're showing there is all outbound, initiated from your LAN.

                        Sites like canyouseeme only test TCP ports and it looks like you're expecting UDP, which won't come back as open on such sites (can't test UDP in that manner).

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                          sd_read
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                          I am confused as to what to do.

                          Can pfsense port forward and if so how do I do this?

                          Is my WAN firewall listed  in Reply #6 on Sept. 22 correct?

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                            doktornotor Banned
                            last edited by

                            @sd_read:

                            Can pfsense port forward and if so how do I do this?

                            Yeah. It works in 30 seconds for pretty much anyone but you. Click - click - click, done.

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                              sd_read
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                              Thank you doktornotor for your support.

                              I am not sure what you're intent was but it certainly is not helpful to my problem.

                              Is someone willing to help me in a positive manor?

                              For example, doktornotor, you didn't answer if my WAN firewall rule is even correct or not?

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                              • DerelictD
                                Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                                last edited by

                                Yes, your port forward/rule  looks correct.  That's why people keep pointing you here:

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

                                Your problems is very likely something on that list.

                                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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                                • johnpozJ
                                  johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                                  last edited by

                                  Dude this really is click click!!  Run through the troubleshooter if your having issues - it covers pretty much every single scenario that there is issues.

                                  Really is 30 seconds..  Have something listening..  My ubuntu vm is listening on ssh on 192.168.1.7

                                  I create a foward, let it create your firewall rule - go to canyouseeme, unless your testing udp that you can not check like that.. Create your forward with tcp first to something listening, rdp, ssh, ftp, http, anything!!  On your box running the service do a netstat, do you see it listening (netstat works both linux and windows

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