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    How to config the LAN interface users to Internet (Basic configuration)

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      coachever @coachever
      last edited by

      https://www.tecmint.com/installation-and-configuration-of-pfsense-firewall-router/
      This is the tutorial link,

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        isolatedvirus
        last edited by isolatedvirus

        review the first screenshot in the topic (105.57.94.2) is listes as a DNS server. Yes, uncheck that, you have the firewall performing as a DNS server itself (listed as 127.0.0.1). its capable of looking up DNS itself would the use of an upstream DNS server from WAN.

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          coachever
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          @isolatedvirus
          Is this right?

          0_1550754033196_PfSense2.png

          But after that, there is no ping response from WAN side to yahoo.com

          0_1550754069228_ping to yahoo from WAN.png

          I think we'are very to close to succeed, but my knowledge and experience is too low, sorry

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            isolatedvirus
            last edited by

            hostname www.yahoo.com

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              coachever @isolatedvirus
              last edited by

              @isolatedvirus

              Ping to www.yahoo.com

              0_1550754529579_ping to www.yahoo.com from WAN.png

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                isolatedvirus
                last edited by

                Before doing any of the following, perform this:
                System->Advanced->Netowrking
                Disable Checksum/TCP Seg/ Large Receive offloading.
                On windows: Ping 8.8.8.8
                On windows: Navigate to www.duckduckgo.com or perform nslookup
                If this is working, perform a nslookup on pfsense to confirm you can resolve www.duckduckgo.com

                what are the outgoing DNS interfaces set as in the DNS resolver?

                Confirm the following: System-> General Setup
                -No DNS servers configured.
                -DNS Override UNCHECKED
                -Disable DNS Forwarder UNCHECKED

                Services -> DNS Forwarder
                -Enable DNS Forwarder UNCHECKED

                Services -> DNS Resolver
                -Enable DNS Resolver CHECKED
                -Network Interfaces ALL
                -Outgoing Interfaces WAN (or whatever your uplink interface is)
                -DNS Query Forwarding UNCHECKED

                On windows:
                Ping 8.8.8.8
                In a browser, navigate to www.duckduckgo.com, or perform a nslookup

                On pfsense
                ping 8.8.8.8
                perform nslookup for www.duckduckgo.com

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                • GertjanG
                  Gertjan @coachever
                  last edited by

                  @coachever said in How to config the LAN interface users to Internet (Basic configuration):

                  https://www.tecmint.com/installation-and-configuration-of-pfsense-firewall-router/
                  This is the tutorial link,

                  That's an old version of pfSense.
                  Never ever use these kind of videos. Use the official videos first. And because you don't want to find differences, errors or whatever issue exists between old version and recent version, you should stick with the official videos.

                  If WAN is setup - then you do not need to think or do anything related to DNS.
                  It works out of the box.
                  pfSense behaves like any other router/firewall : set up WAN and you have a connection to the net.

                  By (incompletely) following some video you broke your DNS setup. (because the video isn't right, some needed settings aren't mentioned or because the situation changed).

                  It's like you're using an Windows XP tuto for Windows 10.

                  Btw : Official videos are here.

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

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                  • JeGrJ
                    JeGr LAYER 8 Moderator
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                    @coachever

                    In your first Post your pfSense WAN interface was configured (via DHCP?) to 192.168.1.8.
                    In later posts it happens to be 10.0.2.15.

                    What is your WAN connection? How do you connect pfSense to your ISP/uplink/Internet? DNS may be a problem, but I think you don't have your WAN running correct. Also if your WAN is indeed a private IP, uncheck the "block private IPs" checkbox on "Interfaces / WAN".

                    Don't forget to upvote 👍 those who kindly offered their time and brainpower to help you!

                    If you're interested, I'm available to discuss details of German-speaking paid support (for companies) if needed.

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                      coachever
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                      I think the problem is on DNS Resolver, which is, when I uncheck the DNS Resolver

                      0_1552293307706_6e24b710-49b2-4eff-8062-1ece08fc9d12-image.png

                      then the client can connect to the internet. On the other hand, when I check (enable) the DNS Resolver

                      0_1552293329634_4fbeb5db-ea29-41ed-a72d-6d8f5507f171-image.png

                      0_1552293345181_5feeb2ff-c0b5-4f3d-9ce0-fe4dbaf06bbe-image.png

                      clients then unable to connect to the internet. So the problem is DNS Resolver, i guess. What should I do?

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                      • GertjanG
                        Gertjan
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                        The Resolver should be activated, or the Forwarder.
                        One or the other.
                        Both : impossible.

                        Up to you to choose one.
                        However : The Resolver (or Forwarder) has to be set up correctly.
                        When you installed pfSense, the Resolver is activated and will work right out of the box. No changes from you are needed.

                        Running pfSense with no Resolver neither Forwarder is no advised at all.

                        And what about answering questions ?
                        Like the one @JeGr asked ?

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

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