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    Multipule Lan but 1 without Internet. HELP!!!

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    • Z Offline
      z88Shadow88z
      last edited by

      I have tried running a computer straight of the pfsense box but still the same result. If all the computers on the network are manually setup to tell then which dhcp to connect to will I still have to setup up a switch vlan?

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      • V Offline
        Visseroth
        last edited by

        No, but setting each machine with a static setup makes it harder to manage.
        I would definately look at doing a VLAN, then you can DHCP everything and set rules per interface. Your VLAN ends up being a seperate interface but you will need a switch that understands VLANs

        Or you can just use a seperate switch, that would be quick and easy.

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        • Z Offline
          z88Shadow88z
          last edited by

          Ok thanks but I still have no idea why nic 2 (the one without vpn) doesn't have internet even when directly connected to a computer. I have tried everything that I can think of but its like the wan is only being able to route to one nic at a time. if I disable the other nic then run the setup wizard then the second nic will work fine but if I enable the other nic then it doesn't have internet.

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          • N Offline
            NoFear202
            last edited by

            i have a pfsense VM, i will try your config and see if it works with me or not, i will post back later on when i get the results of the test.

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              NoFear202
              last edited by

              done a bit of testing there with a fresh install of pfSense, have you configured the firewall on opt1, when you first  enable the opt1 interface, there are no inbound rules applied to that interface and as such all incoming (from device to pfsense) network traffic from that lan will be blocked. (see attached photo)

              you will also not be able to access the webui from devices on the opt1 interface although you can add firewall rules to allow access.

              i have no experience in Vlans so i cant help in that way, i run separate lans on separate interfaces each having their own NIC and switch.

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              • Z Offline
                z88Shadow88z
                last edited by

                i added the rules when I installed the second NIC and I'm able to access the webui through but no internet without the other card disabled and running through the setup wizard again.

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                • N Offline
                  NoFear202
                  last edited by

                  could you capture the rules you have to your lans and wan port and post them here? i will help us to see what what you have your firewall configured and hopefully find the problem with your connection

                  can you ping an external address for example google?

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                    z88Shadow88z
                    last edited by

                    ![](http://LAN 1.png)

                    ![](http://LAN 2.png)

                    ![LAN 1.png](/public/imported_attachments/1/LAN 1.png)
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                    ![LAN 2.png](/public/imported_attachments/1/LAN 2.png)
                    ![LAN 2.png_thumb](/public/imported_attachments/1/LAN 2.png_thumb)

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                      NoFear202
                      last edited by

                      i may be wrong here as i havent been using pfsense for long but by the looks of it, although you have rules that allow access to the webui and things like that, i believe the reason you have no access to the wan is because you have no destination rules meaning if i understand correctly pfsense does not know what to do with the traffic so it doesnt do anything.

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                        Visseroth
                        last edited by

                        Your rules are confusing.

                        You're basically saying…

                        251, any port, if you're destination is NOT yourself, on any port then go to the next rule. Mind you I can't see what your redirect location is.

                        ect, ect, ect

                        The '!' is 'not... address'

                        Really, if you want to simplify things you REALL need to physically separate those networks. Having two networks broadcasting on the same switch is EXTREMELY confusing.

                        VLAN one or physically separate, turn on DHCP or set them static so there is NO cross talk then just put a block rule on the IPs you don't want to get to the WAN interface.

                        On your NoVPN interface you have allow any rules.

                        Granted I'm no expert but you've got me very confused.

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                        • DerelictD Offline
                          Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                          last edited by

                          It's not just confusing, it is wrong.

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                            NoFear202
                            last edited by

                            done a bit of playing around with the firewall rules, i managed to get internet on both interfaces, those rules you have on your main lan are not needed.

                            when setting up the vpn, you set the interface used in the openvpn configuration screen and it will only use that lan.

                            i would physically separate your lans onto two switches.

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                            • Z Offline
                              z88Shadow88z
                              last edited by

                              First off the rules are not wrong they have been there on that nic for a long time and working properly. Those rules are only there to redirect those IP's so they don't use the vpn. I'm not having any trouble with the Lan it is with the NOVPN. Thank you to those that are giving helpful advice.

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                                z88Shadow88z
                                last edited by

                                This is my cleaned up version but still no internet on NIC 2 but can logon to the pfsense box using it.

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