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    Restricting internet access by IP and time range

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      _ToXIc_
      last edited by

      @KOM:

      sorry what do you mean "reset the states"

      Diagnostics - States - Reset States

      thanks

      whats so funny about the source?

      Looks like you're trying to block an entire network as opposed to a single host.

      ah.. that explains a bunch.. gotta look up blocking

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      • KOMK
        KOM
        last edited by

        Please post a screenshot of your block rule as I requested previously.

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          _ToXIc_
          last edited by

          @KOM:

          Please post a screenshot of your block rule as I requested previously.

          i posted the block rule in reply#10  been reading and reading trying this and that but i can get the basic block to work.

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          • DerelictD
            Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
            last edited by

            The rule you have in #10 should block all traffic from 192.168.1.0/24 into the LAN interface (and out to the internet).

            If it is not doing so, then LAN net is not 192.168.1.0/24

            Post Status > Interfaces

            At least the LAN interface.

            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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              _ToXIc_
              last edited by

              so i should put the IP i'm trying to block in the Destination field instead of Source? i tried that also and reset the states but my test device was still getting to the internet

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              • KOMK
                KOM
                last edited by

                i posted the block rule in reply#10

                Sorry, don't know how I missed that  :P

                so i should put the IP i'm trying to block in the Destination field instead of Source?

                No, you want to use the client IP you're testing with as the Source.  Please post your interface details as Derelict requested.  Once we see what we're working with, it will take away a lot of the guesswork.

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                  _ToXIc_
                  last edited by

                  @KOM:

                  No, you want to use the client IP you're testing with as the Source.  Please post your interface details as Derelict requested.  Once we see what we're working with, it will take away a lot of the guesswork.

                  but isnt that how its setup in the rule?

                  attached are the interfaces

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                  • KOMK
                    KOM
                    last edited by

                    OK, at least now we know your LAN really is 192.168.1.0/24.  I assume your test client is 192.168.1.112?  Edit your block rule to make the Source a Single host or alias, save it, clear the states and try again.

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                      _ToXIc_
                      last edited by

                      i used "Network" instead of "Single host or alias" because network gave me an option to change the subnet with "Single host or alias" its greyed out and wouldnt let me change it.

                      trying now..

                      edit: attached the new rule

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                        _ToXIc_
                        last edited by

                        still had internet after restarting the states… so i rebooted the firebox and the test device (iPhone) but still had internet.

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                        • DerelictD
                          Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                          last edited by

                          No %&&^&^ idea what you've done.

                          Reset to factory and start over. Start simple. One thing at a time. Test. Move on.

                          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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                          • KOMK
                            KOM
                            last edited by

                            Verify that your test client is really at 192.168.1.112?  Your LAN rule should block all traffic from that IP address.

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                              _ToXIc_
                              last edited by

                              its crazy.. so after testing last night i disabled the rule and played some xbox live..

                              then sometime this morning around 5am or so all internet was blocked..
                              so I deleted the rule rebooted and everything came back.

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                                _ToXIc_
                                last edited by

                                @Derelict:

                                No %&&^&^ idea what you've done.

                                Reset to factory and start over. Start simple. One thing at a time. Test. Move on.

                                '
                                this is my 3rd time starting over i've been implementing slowly and testing as i go.

                                @KOM:

                                Verify that your test client is really at 192.168.1.112?  Your LAN rule should block all traffic from that IP address.

                                it is.. its not static tho but its the IP currently leased..

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                                • KOMK
                                  KOM
                                  last edited by

                                  OK then, as long as you have cleared any established states from that IP address, it shouldn't be able to talk at all.  Are you sure it isn't flipping to cellular?

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                                    _ToXIc_
                                    last edited by

                                    @KOM:

                                    OK then, as long as you have cleared any established states from that IP address, it shouldn't be able to talk at all.  Are you sure it isn't flipping to cellular?

                                    no i have the wifi assist is turned off.. and this morning i was getting time outs on everything

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                                    • KOMK
                                      KOM
                                      last edited by

                                      I don't know what else to tell you.  This normally just works.  Being able to allow/block traffic is the basis for any firewall, and pfSense wouldn't be much good if it couldn't do at least that much.

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                                        _ToXIc_
                                        last edited by

                                        right i'm baffled..

                                        edit: unless this is related
                                        https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=73012.0

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                                          _ToXIc_
                                          last edited by

                                          thx for the assists over there KOM.. i'll try the block this evening to see it that outbound rule was messing with it..

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                                            _ToXIc_
                                            last edited by

                                            dang.. no change setting a single block rule like the screen shot i posted previously breaks the internet for everyone..

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