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    • K
      kamikaze321
      last edited by

      I was making some changes to my network layout and noticed a weird IP 10.11.4.57 address listed under my WAN gateway -

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      I don't use the 10.0.0.0 anywhere in my network and that is definitely not my public IP.
      10.11.4.57 responds when I ping.

      Any idea what is causing this?

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      • DerelictD
        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
        last edited by

        That's what your PPPoE provider chose to give you as a gateway address.

        They might be able to answer your questions in more detail.

        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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        • K
          kamikaze321
          last edited by

          Is the gateway address normally different from my WAN interface IP? my WAN IP is in the 74.x.x.x range.

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          • DerelictD
            Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
            last edited by

            It can be anything the ISP wants for PPPoE

            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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            • K
              kamikaze321
              last edited by

              okay makes sense.. I'm surprised they use a rfc 1918 address but I guess the ISP can use whatever they want on their internal network.

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