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    Another GUI over WAN issue. Settings Confirmed Correct(?)

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    • U Offline
      UUEDan
      last edited by

      Simple issue. Cannot hit the web GUI remotely. Locally works just fine using internal or external address.
      Hardware: Netware 4 porter
      2.3.2-RELEASE
      Admin on HTTPS(443) tried other ports.
      No NAT rules
      1 WAN rule. Allow from * to hit WAN Adress on HTTPS

      Port 0: WAn
      Port 1: Management(set everything up from here)
      Port 2/3: Local Lan(LAGG)

      I am hitting something. I just not getting a response on the browser. This is the packet capture when I hammer the IP from my hotel:
      04:56:20.636118 IP ROUTER_IP.50874 > 162.208.119.39.443: tcp 31
      04:56:21.074989 IP ROUTER_IP.5537 > 216.58.217.142.443: tcp 1
      04:56:21.095738 IP 216.58.217.142.443 > ROUTER_IP.5537: tcp 0
      04:56:22.349467 IP ROUTER_IP.56254 > 188.172.251.3.443: tcp 24
      04:56:22.543730 IP 188.172.251.3.443 > ROUTER_IP.56254: tcp 0
      04:56:23.209843 IP 50.224.200.162.61595 > ROUTER_IP.443: tcp 0
      04:56:23.209955 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61595: tcp 0
      04:56:23.211187 IP 50.224.200.162.61596 > ROUTER_IP.443: tcp 0
      04:56:23.211277 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61596: tcp 0
      04:56:24.833115 IP ROUTER_IP.7091 > 162.208.119.39.443: tcp 31
      04:56:26.209117 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61595: tcp 0
      04:56:26.211106 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61596: tcp 0
      04:56:28.844864 IP 50.224.200.162.61597 > ROUTER_IP.443: tcp 0
      04:56:28.844953 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61597: tcp 0
      04:56:29.209107 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61595: tcp 0
      04:56:29.211103 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61596: tcp 0
      04:56:29.286009 IP 50.224.200.162.61598 > ROUTER_IP.443: tcp 0
      04:56:29.286093 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61598: tcp 0
      04:56:30.052646 IP 50.224.200.162.61599 > ROUTER_IP.443: tcp 0
      04:56:30.052727 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61599: tcp 0
      04:56:30.055058 IP 50.224.200.162.61600 > ROUTER_IP.443: tcp 0
      04:56:30.055123 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61600: tcp 0
      04:56:31.844116 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61597: tcp 0
      04:56:32.209150 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61595: tcp 0
      04:56:32.211151 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61596: tcp 0
      04:56:32.286150 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61598: tcp 0
      04:56:33.052144 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61599: tcp 0
      04:56:33.055105 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61600: tcp 0
      04:56:34.844153 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61597: tcp 0
      04:56:35.286104 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61598: tcp 0
      04:56:36.052111 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61599: tcp 0
      04:56:36.055103 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61600: tcp 0
      04:56:37.844106 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61597: tcp 0
      04:56:38.286102 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61598: tcp 0
      04:56:39.052105 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61599: tcp 0
      04:56:39.055102 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61600: tcp 0
      04:56:40.363056 IP ROUTER_IP.50999 > 216.58.217.142.443: tcp 1
      04:56:40.382044 IP 216.58.217.142.443 > ROUTER_IP.50999: tcp 0
      04:56:42.382076 IP 50.224.200.162.61595 > ROUTER_IP.443: tcp 0
      04:56:42.384079 IP 50.224.200.162.61601 > ROUTER_IP.443: tcp 0
      04:56:42.384166 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61601: tcp 0
      04:56:42.401229 IP 50.224.200.162.61596 > ROUTER_IP.443: tcp 0
      04:56:43.468354 IP 50.224.200.162.61602 > ROUTER_IP.443: tcp 0
      04:56:43.468439 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61602: tcp 0
      04:56:44.064709 IP 50.224.200.162.61603 > ROUTER_IP.443: tcp 0
      04:56:44.064798 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61603: tcp 0
      04:56:45.384150 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61601: tcp 0
      04:56:46.468108 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61602: tcp 0
      04:56:47.064110 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61603: tcp 0
      04:56:48.021980 IP 50.224.200.162.61597 > ROUTER_IP.443: tcp 0
      04:56:48.022606 IP 50.224.200.162.61604 > ROUTER_IP.443: tcp 0
      04:56:48.022696 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61604: tcp 0
      04:56:48.384104 IP ROUTER_IP.443 > 50.224.200.162.61601: tcp 0
      04:56:48.711177 IP 50.224.200.162.61598 > ROUTER_IP.443: tcp 0

      HELP!
      Tried port forwarding like I've done before on my old PFsense system. Nada.

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      • KOMK Offline
        KOM
        last edited by

        I would strongly recommend against exposing WebGUI on WAN.  if you need remote management, install OpenVPN and then connect to your network that way and get to WebGUI via its LAN IP address.

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        • U Offline
          UUEDan
          last edited by

          Thanks for that. because of this issue that will most likely be the solution.
          But I would like to at least know why this is happening. Makes me think what else could possibly be affected.

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          • KOMK Offline
            KOM
            last edited by

            Post a sanitized screencap of your WAN rules please, just to confirm that the rule is correct and in the right place.

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            • U Offline
              UUEDan
              last edited by

              Sure thing!
              I've added management and LAN just in case.

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              • DerelictD Offline
                Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                last edited by

                Are you sure none of those port forwards you tried are still in place?

                This just works. You have something breaking it somewhere.

                Send me a copy of /tmp/rules.debug pasted into a PM.

                Looks like it could also be something in your browser.

                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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                • U Offline
                  UUEDan
                  last edited by

                  As I recall even with a full wipe and setup from scratch I still had an issue in my lab environment.

                  I've PM'd you. Thanks alot!
                  Currently OpenVPN is rock steady as expected.

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                  • DerelictD Offline
                    Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                    last edited by

                    pass  in  quick  on $WAN reply-to ( igb0 WAN_GATEWAY ) inet proto tcp  from any to OFFICE_STATIC_IP port 443 tracker 1474672711 flags S/SA keep state  label "USER_RULE"

                    Looks fine - are you sure it's even listening on 443? Are the connection attempts arriving on WAN? (Do another packet capture there probably filtering on the source IP).

                    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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