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    Pfsense basic setup issues

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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      rangarajan
      last edited by

      my wan connection is DHCP type and cable modem i have restarted thrice but its not providing wan ip for pfsense ,

      should i update my pfsense mac id by log in to cable modem  ?  so that it release the wan ip ?

      coming to switch it is cisco SD 2005 ver.3 5-port 10/100/10000 switch model , i am unaware of managed or UN-managed

      do i need to configure ports in cisco switch

      thank you

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        Guest
        last edited by

        It's an un-managed switch, so it should just work.You should just be able to plug the lan connection of pfSense into the switch and your laptop into the switch and it should work, if you cannot ping pfSense from the laptop when connected via the switch, and you can when connected directly then the switch is not working correctly.

        As for your WAN issue, you have not given sufficient information for anyone to help you.

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          rangarajan
          last edited by

          but when i acess LAN gateway 192.168.1.1 from laptop via switch its not working , Even i tried connecting laptop directly to pfsense LAN interface

          when i try to ping the 192.168.1.1 i do get destination host unreachable

          WAN its cable modem type and DHCP connection pfsense its not detecting wan ip automatically what would be the cause

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            Guest
            last edited by

            There could be dozens of reasons why you're WAN is not getting an IP, just saying why doesn't it work is not going to get you an answer.

            You said in an earlier message you CAN ping pfSense when connected directly to it, now you are saying you cannot, which is it?

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              rangarajan
              last edited by

              yes earlier i could ping as well as login to 192.168.1.1 but where as now i am unable to do both ping as well  as  login to URL , please help me

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                Guest
                last edited by

                first.

                Set a static address on your Laptop, 192.168.1.50, mask 255.255.255.0, gateway leave blank.

                Connect the Laptop directly to the LAN port of pfSense.

                Now, try pinging 192.168.1.1

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                  rangarajan
                  last edited by

                  thanks  , but i have ip already in range of  192.168.1.197 with sub net mask  of 255.255.255.0

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                  • ?
                    Guest
                    last edited by

                    And connected directly to the LAN port of pfSense  you are getting no response?

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                    • GertjanG
                      Gertjan
                      last edited by

                      @rangarajan:

                      But from PFSENSE > LAN > LAPTOP directly connected without any switch in between i can assess PFSENSE web gui with 192.168.1.1

                      and then
                      @rangarajan:

                      but when i acess LAN gateway 192.168.1.1 from laptop via switch its not working , Even i tried connecting laptop directly to pfsense LAN interface
                      when i try to ping the 192.168.1.1 i do get destination host unreachable

                      What is it ?
                      "direct" NIC PC connected to NIC LAN pfSense works, or not ?
                      If so, ditch switch.

                      WAN : pfSEnse is efusing the IP because it is also 192.168.1.1/24 ? (wild guess).
                      Setup LAN using 192.168.2.1/24 and retry getting IP WAN.

                      No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                      Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                        Guest
                        last edited by

                        @Gertjan:

                        What is it ?
                        "direct" NIC PC connected to NIC LAN pfSense works, or not ?
                        If so, ditch switch.

                        WAN : pfSEnse is efusing the IP because it is also 192.168.1.1/24 ? (wild guess).
                        Setup LAN using 192.168.2.1/24 and retry getting IP WAN.

                        Good luck.. all yours. :)

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                          rangarajan
                          last edited by

                          please could anyone take initiate and help out me in this case

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                          • stephenw10S
                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                            last edited by

                            Locking this since you have another thread open for this:
                            https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=141042.0

                            Steve

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