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      xplozia
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      I have a old desktop with 1 lan, and I want to instal pfsense. I read in few post here, can I use 1 Lan port for WAN and LAN, but I need to set a vlan.
      I have a mikrotik hap ac2. I want to use this mikrotik like a switch.
      The internet connection are pppoe and I want to put in port 5 of mikrotik, and port 3 from mikrotik conect directly on LAN desktop. It is possible?
      How?
      Thank you!

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      • DerelictD
        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
        last edited by

        No idea what the capabilities of the Mikrotik are. Sorry.

        All you need is a switch that can separate two VLANs and tag them to the pfSense port.

        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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          xplozia
          last edited by

          @derelict said in Desktop with 1 lan set for router:

          No idea what the capabilities of the Mikrotik are. Sorry.
          All you need is a switch that can separate two VLANs and tag them to the pfSense port.
          The mikrotik have capabilities for vlans: https://mikrotik.com/product/hap_ac2
          But I don't know how to config

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            xplozia
            last edited by

            The mikrotik have capabilities for vlans: https://mikrotik.com/product/hap_ac2
            But I don't know how to config

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            • DerelictD
              Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
              last edited by

              This is not a Mikrotik support forum. You might have better luck with that over 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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                xplozia
                last edited by

                Ok, O know, I want to set pfsense router with a single lan., mikrotik like a switch.

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                • GrimsonG
                  Grimson Banned
                  last edited by

                  https://docs.netgate.com/platforms/minnowboard/pfsense.html should be easy to adapt to other hardware.

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                    xplozia @Grimson
                    last edited by

                    @grimson thanks!
                    The pppoe connection Will be maked in pfsense ?

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                    • GertjanG
                      Gertjan @xplozia
                      last edited by

                      @xplozia said in Desktop with 1 lan set for router:

                      @grimson thanks!
                      The pppoe connection Will be maked in pfsense ?

                      I've been using pfSense and a ADSL modem (not a router !!) from my ISP for years.
                      pfSense initiated the PPPOE connection (a modem can do anything, it's a 'dumb' device) that converts ADSL POTS electrical signals to an Ethernet connection.

                      No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                      Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                      • JKnottJ
                        JKnott
                        last edited by

                        While you can use a VLAN & managed switch, why not just put in a 2nd NIC? It makes things a bit simpler.

                        PfSense running on Qotom mini PC
                        i5 CPU, 4 GB memory, 32 GB SSD & 4 Intel Gb Ethernet ports.
                        UniFi AC-Lite access point

                        I haven't lost my mind. It's around here...somewhere...

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                          xplozia @JKnott
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                          @jknott because I ușe a Little usff dell optiplex 780. I tryed with a USB lan, compatibile with Fred bsd, but the usb device losing connection.

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                            xplozia
                            last edited by

                            I installed with success.
                            I set mikrotik like a Wisp AP - Bridge, I deleted DHCP rules and i create 1 vlan on eth5.
                            In PfSense I created 1 vlan, in Interfaces / Interface Assignments I associate WAN with PPPOE0(em0) created in PPPs like a Link Type - pppoe.
                            Now I have an Pfsense router with 1 single ethernet port for WAN and LAN.
                            Thanks!

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