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    Force internal ip to connect to local service externally

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      Shadowsong
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      I have a service running internally behind Pfsense on some specific ports. When I connect to this service, it connects me locally.

      What would i need to do to force specific internal IP's to go out to the internet and back in to connect to this service? I'm assuming some sort of outbound NAT, but i'm really not certain. I connect directly to IP:Port, so DNS is not possible.

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        Shadowsong
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        This can be closed resolved - used NAT reflection as a work around.

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          johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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          @shadowsong said in Force internal ip to connect to local service externally:

          I connect directly to IP:Port, so DNS is not possible.

          I never really understand such an answer - are you saying this IP and port are HARD CODED? That is borked!

          Or that you just have not setup a fqdn to resolve.. Do you not have access to the dns server your clients talk to?

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