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      hda
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      @johnpoz:

      POST UP YOUR INTERFACES!!!

      Now you get screenshot all over again  ;D 8)

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        doktornotor Banned
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        Assigned the underlying WAN interface used for PPPoE and setting up a GW pointing to the modem IP (which of course needs to be on a separate subnet) there takes about 2 minutes. Works for me everywhere. Worked with 2.2.x, still works exactly the same with 2.3.x. It does NOT take 1/4 year to get working. No messing with hybrid NAT and whatever nonsense.

        Solution:

        >>> Go hire someone who can follow simple instructions, ugh. <<<

        (Note: above above won't work if you try to access the modem from WAN via port forward. Given the topic's subject here, I do NOT think that's what the OP is trying to do, nor what 99.999% of other users are trying to do. All they want is a simple access from LAN to the modem. Gimme a break with hybrid NATs.)

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          balubeto
          last edited by

          Firewall: 192.168.1.1/24
          VDSL2 router: 10.0.0.1/8

          Now, my current configuration is:











          When I type the 10.0.0.1 address in the browser, the firewall Login window appears instead of that of the router.

          Where did I go wrong?

          Thanks

          Bye

          balubeto

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            johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
            last edited by

            Dude really?????????

            Your modem is 10.0.0.1 that your trying to get to.. So you set pfsense IP to 10.0.0.1 – how and the F would that work??  Come on dude!!

            And your still showing 10/8 on the LAN side...

            I am just done - nobody on the planet can be this freaking DENSE!!!

            Why are you setting your "modem access" interface on em2???  How and the F would that work - come on!!

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              balubeto
              last edited by

              @johnpoz:

              Dude really?????????

              Your modem is 10.0.0.1 that your trying to get to.. So you set pfsense IP to 10.0.0.1 – how and the F would that work??  Come on dude!!

              And your still showing 10/8 on the LAN side...

              I am just done - nobody on the planet can be this freaking DENSE!!!

              Why are you setting your "modem access" interface on em2???  How and the F would that work - come on!!

              Sorry but I'm following the guide https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Accessing_modem_from_inside_firewall.

              Where did I go wrong?

              Thanks

              Bye

              balubeto

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              • johnpozJ
                johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                last edited by

                So your trying to access an IP 10.0.0.1, so you give pfsense the SAME address 10.0.0.1 - how would that work???  Really… You need to set this to 10.0.0.2

                An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools
                If you get confused: Listen to the Music Play
                Please don't Chat/PM me for help, unless mod related
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                  doktornotor Banned
                  last edited by

                  ZOMG.

                  1/ You cannot have the same IP on the modem and on pfSense.
                  2/ You do NOT need a frickin' /8 for point-to-point link!!!

                  If it still does not work, forget the hybrid NAT crap, switch it to automatic and set up a gateway as noted above.

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                    balubeto
                    last edited by

                    @johnpoz:

                    So your trying to access an IP 10.0.0.1, so you give pfsense the SAME address 10.0.0.1 - how would that work???  Really… You need to set this to 10.0.0.2

                    I understood the trick: it is only necessary to configure the Modem_access interface like this:

                    Thanks

                    Bye

                    balubeto

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                    • johnpozJ
                      johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                      last edited by

                      So your working now???

                      An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools
                      If you get confused: Listen to the Music Play
                      Please don't Chat/PM me for help, unless mod related
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                        balubeto
                        last edited by

                        @johnpoz:

                        So your working now???

                        Finally, everything works perfectly.

                        So if you can, you may correct the guide https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Accessing_modem_from_inside_firewall .

                        Thanks again

                        Bye

                        balubeto

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                          doktornotor Banned
                          last edited by

                          @balubeto:

                          @johnpoz:

                          So your working now???

                          Finally, everything works perfectly.

                          Took only 3 months, wheeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

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                          • johnpozJ
                            johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                            last edited by

                            "So if you can, you may correct the guide"

                            Correct the guide how.. There is nothing wrong with it.

                            An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools
                            If you get confused: Listen to the Music Play
                            Please don't Chat/PM me for help, unless mod related
                            SG-4860 24.11 | Lab VMs 2.8, 24.11

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