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    adding static routes for a network so it can see the internet

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      robina80
      last edited by robina80

      hi all,

      i swear pfsense was a lot easier than opnsense adding static routes to see other networks on my vlan switch

      im probably going to revert back to pfsense!!! :)

      im trying to add a static network so that network gets internet access

      the static network im trying to add is 172.17.1.1/24
      my gateway is 10.100.1.253
      my vm is 172.17.1.1
      opnsense ip is 10.100.1.254
      my windows pc is 10.100.1.5

      on my opnsense router i can ping my vm and my vm can ping my windows pc so my interlanning network works but i cant get my vm to ping 8.8.8.8

      i attach pictures and im wondering if anyone of you can help as i feel im doing everything right

      https://i.postimg.cc/SRV0QyqW/alias.png
      https://i.postimg.cc/bwZX8c5t/routes.png
      https://i.postimg.cc/ZnbgM130/rules.png

      thanks,
      rob

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      • DerelictD
        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
        last edited by Derelict

        You're asking for help on opnsense? Here? Why?

        Nobody here is going to know anything about the problems in that area on opnsense.

        Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
        A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
        DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
        Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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          robina80 @Derelict
          last edited by robina80

          @derelict i thought that aswell worth a shot

          you made my mind up, going to reload pfsense on my apu machine

          but normally all i do in pfsense is the following

          add a gateway for my vlan switch ie my vlan switch ip on the same subnet
          add a static route and set the gateway as the to the switch ip
          add an alias rule for my new network
          edit the network rules and add source to any so this new network can talk to toher nertworks

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            robina80
            last edited by robina80

            sorted

            i deleted all the gateways/routes on the web and i added it via ssh

            route add -net 172.17.1.0/24 10.100.1.253

            i also added a manual outbound NAT rule for this new network and added a LAN rule for this network

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              pissenlit
              last edited by

              Hi! I would be happy to have the details of outbound & lan rules you added (I have similar issue)

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              • DerelictD
                Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                last edited by

                Locking.

                Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
                A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
                DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
                Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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