Getting IP but cant PING pfSense?
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@profit said in Getting IP but cant PING pfSense?:
I can access the web gui from my laptop, but not from my desktop. The desktop gets a IP from the router but cant ping it... Very confusing.
Any thoughts?
Noop.
Missing details.
How is your desktop connecting ? Laptop ?You have access to the GUI, does the desktop obtain an IP (DNS, gateway, etc) : check the dhcp log in the GUI.
Also : what are the network settings on the desktop ? DHCP ? Or you set static settings ?
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Both devices are hardwired to same switch. Both devices are non-static dhcp leased by pfsense and show up on the gui, which is accessible from every device on network besides said "desktop".
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Compare the output of
ipconfig /allon both PCs.
If they have the same gateway, and same DNS - but a different IP, in the same network, then network and pfSense are ok.
pfSense doesn't "like your laptop" and "dislikes your desktop". Must be something non-default or your desktop. -
Everything between them is identical besides IPv4 address... I tried playing around and giving the desktop static IP from both windows and pfsense but it didn't make a difference..
odd situation.
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Sounds like layer 2 issues. This stuff pretty much just works.
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The LAN firewall rule set on pfsense is "default" ?
You're aware that PC's also have firewall rules - they could have been "modified" ?
Time to switch your cables.
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@derelict just reset switch, both devices are on the same one. No luck.
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@profit said in Getting IP but cant PING pfSense?:
@derelict just reset switch, both devices are on the same one. No luck.
Reset the switch ?
Like power down / power up ? Dumb switch or a smart one ?
Change ports on the switch / use the cables for the desktop that you used for the laptop. -
@gertjan yes and I tried turning off the firewall, I never manipulated anything in there that has to do with this. tried the powerup/down and port switching. no difference
Dumb switch
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It was a NordVPN background service....
