WAN Interface OpenVPN Bug question..

comet424

it says it right there click it DHCP or PPPOE on the WAN InterFace

like i stated
Set WAN Interface to DHCP 1 works other doesnt
Set WAN Interface to PPPOE vice versa

comet424

thats why i asked is this a Bug issue or is a check off a checkbox issue..
since NordVPN said its a pfsense problem its not there side problem that Nord VPN cant get the ip address

also if made sense if you watched my youtube video is shows you exactly the problem you click WAN and choose it.. it was all in that video i posted scroll up
and like i said it doesnt show the OpenVPN Remote Access for the network just the NordVPN

4th Message from the Top of the article showed you exactly my issues shows you the video i posted

Derelict

No I get that. But the ISP connection is generally provisioned one way or the other. Your setting has to match the provisioning.

Derelict

Yeah. Not going to be watching any videos. Sorry.

comet424

not sure what you mean match the provisioning.. but thanks anyways

so guess back to being i guess a pfsense bug in the software
here i was hoping it be a Check this box off if you use PPPOE for VPN Services or uncheck this box if you using DCHP

hopefully someone else might have an answer for this frustrating issue

Derelict

@comet424 said in WAN Interface OpenVPN Bug question..:

Bell Canada

Don't forget that you probably have another device in front of the router that might be causing your problems. Some "Home Hub" or something.

Countless people using OpenVPN clients and PPPoE. Not sure what Nord's problem is. They have to blame something I guess.

comet424

before the pfsense router is just the ADSL modem.. and i also disabled the firewall on the modem
and all NordVPN says is "it seems that once you are connected with the PPPoE, the VPN cannot get the correct gateway to access the Internet and therefore fails. The only proper way to resolve this issue is to use the DHCP on the WAN interface."
after they tried trouble shooting this issue over a week trying this trying that etc

comet424

i figured it was a firewall issue but OpenVPN Remote access to my network only works when i use PPPOE on pfsense which is directly to the modem.. but then nord doesn/// i disabled what i could in the 2wire Adsl Modem from Bell.. but it didnt help as that be for the DHCP side
so im baffled.. i googled report a bug and it sent me to Redmine site but nothing to post and the Development page on netgate forum.. so i repost this topic there is hopes one of the development team knows how to fix it..
its probably some port you gotta play with or such
as i also want to use my Unraid box for VM to host websites so my dynamic DNS name needs to work too to point to my pfsense and redirect to the Web server.. but thats another subject for a later date lol

comet424

im just frustrated spent over a week different configurations they having me downgrade pfsense to try older version check this off turn that on NAT this Rule that etc.. and i no better off
just frustrating

Derelict

They are blaming pfSense when it is probably not pfSense.

comet424

ya i dunno
no one trully has an answer for me
and then i dont know why Pfsense OpenVPN Remote Access only works in PPPOE on the Wan interface and not DHCP mode.. cuz then both would work..
but no one has an answer for that either... i figured its a check box... or its a Bell restrict ports but when PPPOE its open i guess..
so no one can answer that either... you just wanna bang your head off the wall

ill probably re ask question in OpenVPN how do you get OpenVPN Remote Access to your network work on a DHCP Wan interface.. god knows i asked everything else lol

jahonix

@comet424 said in WAN Interface OpenVPN Bug question..:

before the pfsense router is just the ADSL modem.. and i also disabled the firewall on the modem

Is your ADSL modem in router or in modem mode?

comet424

its a combo
its a wireless wired Modem router...
Manufacturer: 2Wire, Inc.
Model: 2701HG-G Gateway
and i set the firewall settiing to dmz

if it ever works its the time ill have a stiff drink lol

jahonix

@comet424 So you have a shitty ISP router in front of your pfSense and it even says "host must be set to DHCP mode to receive the new IP address..."
Why would you even try setting pfSense's WAN to PPPoE?

Did you set any additional "Allow individual applications" in that 2wire thingy?

comet424

this is Bells best modem they offer for ADSL they replace them all with these

ugh like i said
when you set WAN to PPPOE thats the only way OpenVPN-Remote Access to the network when you Setup OpenVPN server so you can access your local network from off site.... like i said it only works in PPPOE mode and then NordVPN doesnt work.

and when i set Pfsense Wan Interface to DHCP.. i get my 192.168.2.10 ip address.
then NordVPN on the Pfsense works and gets a new VPN location IP Address.. but then the Pfsense OpenVPN Server to access the local network is now not accessable. its hangs for TLS negociating.
and i use a dynmaic DNS so i get my phyiscal ISP ip but it still gets stuck

as for allow individual. i not at home right now to test it now
but i going to do it allows port range so i going to try TCP range 1-65550 and UDP 1-65550 and see if that fixs it after that i out of ideas to try

comet424

forgot to post it earlier here is the firewall status.. it should be all ports open

comet424

guess ill see if one of my friends who is on Bell has one of the older modems that has no router built in if that fix's both issues

but ya i stumped why 1 works 1 way and not the other. that they should both work both ways..
i appreciate the input least i getting some input

jahonix

It doesn't make sense to set pfSense to PPPoE, just forget about that. It gets an IP via DHCP.
Firewall status in the 2wire is "active". Didn't you say you switched it off?

If you want to fly an airplane first get to know how to take-off, maybe?
Or just get yourself a stiff drink and forget about flying...

comet424

yes i did say its switched off you seen it says pfsense Allow all ports
you seen i set it to DMZ as well
you cant physically shut off the firewall there is no disable it

i use PPPOE in pfsense because its the ONLY way to use Open VPN Remote Access

and if i dont use PPPOE in Pfsense then Openvpn Remote access is unaccessable

like i said i going to try to find a friend who might have a different Bell Canada Router/modem..
maybe that will fix it..

comet424

ive also tried Static IP in the WAN and that didnt help either