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    Tried everything port forwarding not working??

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    • DerelictD
      Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
      last edited by

      The destination should be WAN Address, not any.

      Other than that it looks reasonable.

      Are you positive the traffic is even arriving on WAN:8080?

      Good list of things to check (really check) here:

      https://www.netgate.com/docs/pfsense/nat/port-forward-troubleshooting.html

      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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        Djinn1 @Derelict
        last edited by Djinn1

        @derelict trust me tried that. Forgot to change before screenshoot. That not the issue here.

        What you mean if traffic arriving on Wan?

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        • NogBadTheBadN
          NogBadTheBad
          last edited by NogBadTheBad

          0_1551259122431_Screenshot 2019-02-27 at 09.17.22.png

          Firewall rule on the WAN interface ?

          0_1551259213613_Screenshot 2019-02-27 at 09.19.31.png

          Do a packet capture on the WAN for port 8080.

          Andy

          1 x Netgate SG-4860 - 3 x Linksys LGS308P - 1 x Aruba InstantOn AP22

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            Djinn1 @NogBadTheBad
            last edited by Djinn1

            No nothing actually. I think because it's not in use maybe? I trying to open a port for a game.

            0_1551264858771_port.JPG

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            • NogBadTheBadN
              NogBadTheBad
              last edited by

              Do you have a RFC1918 address on your WAN interface ?

              https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1918

              Andy

              1 x Netgate SG-4860 - 3 x Linksys LGS308P - 1 x Aruba InstantOn AP22

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              • DerelictD
                Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate @Djinn1
                last edited by Derelict

                @djinn1 said in Tried everything port forwarding not working??:

                trust me tried that. Forgot to change before screenshoot. That not the issue here.
                What you mean if traffic arriving on Wan?

                If you had actually tried that you would not be asking this question.

                It is step number 5 in the list of things to check there.

                Packet capture on WAN for traffic to port 8080 and attempt a connection. Is the SYN there?

                If not, it is blocked upstream. If so, packet capture on LAN for port 8080 and test again. Is the SYN forwarded to the inside host? If so, the port forward is working. Is there a response? If not, go to that host and figure out why it is not responding.

                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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                  Djinn1 @NogBadTheBad
                  last edited by

                  @nogbadthebad Yes its there.

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                    Djinn1 @Derelict
                    last edited by

                    @derelict Hi, you need to explain it a little bit esier. I am not a pro, I have basic network knowledge.

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                    • NogBadTheBadN
                      NogBadTheBad @Djinn1
                      last edited by

                      @djinn1

                      Yes what’s there?

                      If your saying your WAN address is a RFC1918 address your pfSense box is connected to another router, that’s probably why the port forward isn’t working and also why you don’t see any hits on the firewall rule / packet capture.

                      Andy

                      1 x Netgate SG-4860 - 3 x Linksys LGS308P - 1 x Aruba InstantOn AP22

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                        Djinn1 @NogBadTheBad
                        last edited by

                        @nogbadthebad My pfsense is only router connected. no other router in the house.

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                        • NogBadTheBadN
                          NogBadTheBad
                          last edited by NogBadTheBad

                          The order of the 3rd and 4th rule needs swapping round.

                          Firewall rules are read from top to bottom and why have you set a gateway

                          Andy

                          1 x Netgate SG-4860 - 3 x Linksys LGS308P - 1 x Aruba InstantOn AP22

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                          • DerelictD
                            Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                            last edited by

                            Not really. After the port forward translates the destination address the 54-65535 rule will not match.

                            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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                              Djinn1 @NogBadTheBad
                              last edited by Djinn1

                              @nogbadthebad Because I have a VPN on the other subnet.

                              I have reset all my Pfsense box nothing installed and only port forward the 8080 an still not open.0_1551291244136_port.JPG0_1551291411440_port.JPG

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                                Djinn1 @Derelict
                                last edited by

                                @derelict That one is other subnet.

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                                • DerelictD
                                  Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                                  last edited by

                                  Packet capture on the INSIDE 192.168.1.0 interface for traffic to 192.168.1.100 port 8080 and test again. Is the traffic there?

                                  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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                                    Djinn1 @Derelict
                                    last edited by

                                    @derelict how?

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                                    • DerelictD
                                      Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                                      last edited by Derelict

                                      Diagnostics > Packet Capture
                                      Interface: WAN
                                      Protocol: TCP
                                      Port: 8080
                                      Count: 10000

                                      Start

                                      Run your tests connecting to WAN:8080 from the outside.

                                      Diagnostics > Packet Capture

                                      Stop

                                      What is displayed at the bottom?

                                      THEN:

                                      Diagnostics > Packet Capture
                                      Interface: LAN
                                      Host Address: 192.168.1.100
                                      Protocol: TCP
                                      Port: 8080
                                      Count: 10000

                                      Start

                                      Run your tests connecting to WAN:8080 from the outside.

                                      Diagnostics > Packet Capture

                                      Stop

                                      What is displayed at the bottom?

                                      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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                                        Djinn1 @Derelict
                                        last edited by

                                        @derelict Ok done that what is correct and whats not? Because my ip is there don´t want to share screen.

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                                        • DerelictD
                                          Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                                          last edited by

                                          So copy and paste it into a text editor and search and replace for the first three octets of your WAN address substituting something like a.b.c and post the results.

                                          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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                                            Djinn1 @Derelict
                                            last edited by

                                            @derelict
                                            LAN
                                            19:29:38.996655 IP ab.abc.6.228.56118 > 192.168.1.100.8080: tcp 0
                                            19:29:38.996674 IP ab.abc.6.228.56120 > 192.168.1.100.8080: tcp 0
                                            19:29:38.996908 IP 192.168.1.100.8080 > ab.abc.6.228.56118: tcp 0
                                            19:29:38.996910 IP 192.168.1.100.8080 > ab.abc.6.228.56120: tcp 0
                                            19:29:41.726274 IP ab.abc.6.228.56124 > 192.168.1.100.8080: tcp 0
                                            19:29:41.726277 IP ab.abc.6.228.56126 > 192.168.1.100.8080: tcp 0
                                            19:29:41.726443 IP 192.168.1.100.8080 > ab.abc.6.228.56126: tcp 0
                                            19:29:41.727746 IP 192.168.1.100.8080 > ab.abc.6.228.56124: tcp 0

                                            WAN

                                            19:36:45.017850 IP ab.abc.6.228.56158 > ab.abc.12.200.8080: tcp 0
                                            19:36:45.017886 IP ab.abc.6.228.56160 > ab.abc.12.200.8080: tcp 0
                                            19:36:45.018174 IP ab.abc.12.200.8080 > ab.abc.6.228.56158: tcp 0
                                            19:36:45.018239 IP ab.abc.12.200.8080 > ab.abc.6.228.56160: tcp 0
                                            19:36:46.470791 IP ab.abc.6.228.56164 > ab.abc.12.200.8080: tcp 0
                                            19:36:46.470793 IP ab.abc.6.228.56162 > ab.abc.12.200.8080: tcp 0
                                            19:36:46.471078 IP ab.abc.12.200.8080 > ab.abc.6.228.56162: tcp 0
                                            19:36:46.471087 IP ab.abc.12.200.8080 > ab.abc.6.228.56164: tcp 0
                                            19:36:47.605390 IP ab.abc.6.228.56168 > ab.abc.12.200.8080: tcp 0
                                            19:36:47.605393 IP ab.abc.6.228.56166 > ab.abc.12.200.8080: tcp 0
                                            19:36:47.605683 IP ab.abc.12.200.8080 > ab.abc.6.228.56166: tcp 0
                                            19:36:47.605685 IP ab.abc.12.200.8080 > ab.abc.6.228.56168: tcp 0
                                            19:36:48.731989 IP ab.abc.6.228.56172 > ab.abc.12.200.8080: tcp 0
                                            19:36:48.731995 IP ab.abc.6.228.56170 > ab.abc.12.200.8080: tcp 0
                                            19:36:48.732264 IP ab.abc.12.200.8080 > ab.abc.6.228.56170: tcp 0
                                            19:36:48.732271 IP ab.abc.12.200.8080 > ab.abc.6.228.56172: tcp 0
                                            19:36:49.240709 IP ab.abc.6.228.56174 > ab.abc.12.200.8080: tcp 0
                                            19:36:49.240980 IP ab.abc.12.200.8080 > ab.abc.6.228.56174: tcp 0
                                            19:36:49.240994 IP ab.abc.6.228.56176 > ab.abc.12.200.8080: tcp 0
                                            19:36:49.241182 IP ab.abc.12.200.8080 > ab.abc.6.228.56176: tcp 0

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