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    WAN Interface OpenVPN Bug question..

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      comet424
      last edited by

      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

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        comet424
        last edited by

        forgot to post it earlier here is the firewall status.. it should be all ports open
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          comet424
          last edited by

          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

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            jahonix
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            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...

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              comet424
              last edited by 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..

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                comet424
                last edited by

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

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                  comet424
                  last edited by

                  thanks for the input
                  i appreciate it.. i quitting for the night on this..

                  have a great weekend

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                  • jahonixJ
                    jahonix @comet424
                    last edited by

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

                    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

                    Forget about PPPoE with pfSense as long as your modem is in router mode. And don't even start thinking about a VPN of whatever flavour until your system is working correctly as router/firewall in the first place.

                    Got that?
                    Otherwise you're shooting yourself in the foot all the time and we won't see any progress.

                    It's probably best to start from scratch and reset pfSense to factory defaults. Configure it (with WAN on DHCP!) to your LAN host's needs so they can use the router for surfing and what have you.
                    If that's positive, and only then, start with a simple port forward to some local web server (use a RasPi or such just for testing).
                    Post success here.
                    Now we can try to setup your VPN client.

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                      comet424
                      last edited by

                      i guess ill try.. i just know i have no problems with VPN Client NordVPN in DHCP mode
                      and i have no problem with OpenVPN Server Remote access in PPOE mode

                      not sure why i need to reset to factory.. since they both work just in different ways of the WAN...
                      i guess ill fiddle with port fowarding for OpenVpn server

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                        comet424
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                        not sure what a RasPi is
                        but i guess ill google how to port forward so OpenVPN Server REmote access setup then

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