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      MrMojito1
      last edited by MrMojito1

      Hi there,

      On my personal computer I have installed VMware Workstation.
      Now when I start VMware Workstation I first added 5 NICs.
      VMNet0 is the one I used to connect to the internet (bridged).
      The other VMNet adapters are all set as Host-only adapters.

      Now I create a new pfSense instance and add those configured NICs to this VM.
      VMNet 0 for the internet connection.
      VMNet 1 has been configured for static addresses: 10.1.1.1/255.255.255.0, which is the pfSense install it self.
      VMNet 2 has been configured for static addresses: 10.1.2.X/255.255.255.0 (Servers)
      VMNet 3 has been configured for DHCP leases with: 10.1.3.X/255.255.255.0 (Clients)
      VMNet 4 has been configured for DHCP leases with: 10.1.4.X/255.255.255.0 (Clients)

      When pfSense is installed I get an IP address to go out on the internet. So that works.
      When I boot a server with VMNet 1 and set the IP address to 10.1.1.2, I am able to open the web interface from pfSense and go on the internet from this server.
      Now when I change the server VMNet1 to VMNet 2 and set the IP address to 10.1.2.1 I cannot reach the pfSense web interface nor I can communicate with the internet.

      The VMNet 3 and 4 are both DHCP and they handout IP address to the clients that come online. But also not possible to go on the internet. In pfSense under DHCP > Clients I tried to add the Gateway to 10.1.1.1, but this gives me an error:

      • The gateway address 10.1.1.1 does not lie within the chosen interface's subnet.
      • The broadcast address cannot be used in the ending subnet range.

      I am myself aware that I am missing some settings that need to be added but I cannot figure out which these are. There for I would like to ask for some help or guidance how to resolve this issue. If any further information is required please let me know.

      Thank you all in advanced

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      • GrimsonG
        Grimson Banned
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        https://www.netgate.com/docs/pfsense/routing/connectivity-troubleshooting.html probably missing or wrong rules on the additional LAN interfaces.

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          MrMojito1
          last edited by MrMojito1

          Grimson, thank you for your feedback. This just was the little piece of advice I needed. I got it working now thanks!

          Topic can be closed.

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