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    WAN address takes me to the webGUI?

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    • T Offline
      TutenStain
      last edited by

      Hello,
      I have a static WAN address and a local network on the 10.x.x.x network. When I type in my WAN address into a browser window it takes me (redirects?) me to the pfSense webUI.

      Maybe a vague question, but how can I troubleshoot this? What might be the reason?  I guess its DNS related?

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        kpa
        last edited by

        That's expected because the nginx webserver serving the webgui listens on all addresses by default. If you need ports 80/443 for other purposes on the WAN interface you should move the webgui to another TCP port at System->Advanced->Admin Access->TCP Port.

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          Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
          last edited by

          Normal and expected.

          If you want to block access to the web gui from an inside network, block access to the web gui port on This firewall. Not, for instance, LAN address.

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            TutenStain
            last edited by

            Did not know. Thanks for the quick reply, it is now solved.

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