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    With static IP address, pfsense clients cannot access the Internet.

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    • M
      mp26 Rebel Alliance
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      yes i entered

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        viragomann
        last edited by viragomann

        Check if pfSense able to reach the update server on the dashboard.
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        If it isn't, you will see an error massage here.

        If pfSense can reach the internet post your LAN firewall rules and the outbound NAT settings.

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        • johnpozJ
          johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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          So if your pointing to some rfc1918 address why are you doing anything with static on pfsense? Just set its wan to dhcp and let your "modem" hand it an IP.. Since your clearly doing a double nat.

          BTW if its natting its ain't a "modem"... Modems do not route nor do they nat.. What is the make and model number of this isp device - most likely a gateway.

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            mp26 Rebel Alliance @viragomann
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            @viragomann yes latest version. lan settings default settings.

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            • chpalmerC
              chpalmer
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              System / Routing / Gateways
              

              Set your default gateway. Don't use automatic if you are on the release version.

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                mp26 Rebel Alliance @mp26
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                @mp26 no problem when I use an ISP without static ip. My site is running.

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                  mp26 Rebel Alliance @chpalmer
                  last edited by

                  @chpalmer yes entered default gateway 192.168.1.1 modem ip.

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                  • johnpozJ
                    johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                    last edited by

                    Dude if your wanting to set this IP on pfsense - it has ZERO to do with 192.168.anything..

                    And /32 does not give you anywhere enough info to make it work... What is the gateway IP address to set when using this static? And more likely then not your device from your ISP will have to be put in bridge mode.

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                      viragomann @mp26
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                      @mp26
                      If your pfSense is behind a (router-)modem with NAT, the internet access has nothing to do with static or dynamic public IP. The Public IP is managed by the router and pfSense uses the router as gateway.

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                      • johnpozJ
                        johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                        last edited by

                        ^ exactly... What is the make and model of the device you got from your ISP... And what are the exact details your ISP gave you for setting up static... It sure and the hell is not some IP/mask - you need a GATEWAY IP to make that work!!!

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                          mp26 Rebel Alliance @viragomann
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                          @viragomann The static IP doesn't have the same settings. The problem arises when the static IP gets static IP.

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                            mp26 Rebel Alliance @johnpoz
                            last edited by

                            @johnpoz my device tplink w9970 modem. ip 78.186.95.153/32.

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                            • johnpozJ
                              johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                              last edited by johnpoz

                              That is NOT a modem its a freaking gateway that is a NAT router... What IP it has on its wan has ZERO to do with pfsense..

                              If you want it to be a MODEM then here
                              https://www.tp-link.com/uk/faq-1332.html

                              Then if you want to set a static public IP on pfsense your going to need more than IP/mask - you have to KNOW what its gateway is!!!

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                                mp26 Rebel Alliance
                                last edited by

                                This system will be used in school. it is quite important to me. I am computer teacher. I'm waiting for your help. I don't have static IP with the same modem.

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                                  mp26 Rebel Alliance
                                  last edited by

                                  I'm having trouble with dsl not using static ip with same modem.

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                                  • M
                                    mp26 Rebel Alliance
                                    last edited by

                                    I set the modem to bridge mode. I made a ppoe connection at pfsens. wan ip was 78.186.95.153. ISP dns information has arrived. However, I can not ping the rope from the wan interface, although I can not ping.

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                                    • johnpozJ
                                      johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                                      last edited by

                                      Ok so if you have your PPPoE connection working pfsense.. And you want to ping this IP from the internet you would have to allow that on your firewall rules.

                                      If you want to get to something behind pfsense then you would need to setup a port forward..

                                      What exactly do you teach in computers - clearly its not networking ;)

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                                        mp26 Rebel Alliance @johnpoz
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                                        @johnpoz office, php, html vs.. :)
                                        I would appreciate it if you could tell me how to do it.

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                                        • M
                                          mp26 Rebel Alliance
                                          last edited by

                                          I've just started to learn pfsense many settings I've been here.

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                                          • johnpozJ
                                            johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                                            last edited by johnpoz

                                            Do what?? Allow ping to your wan interface? Port forward?

                                            All this basic stuff is well documented..
                                            See link to book in my signature or read the docs.
                                            https://www.netgate.com/docs/pfsense/

                                            Do you do your students homework for them? ;)
                                            https://www.netgate.com/docs/pfsense/nat/forwarding-ports-with-pfsense.html

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