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    Dual adsl into single Pfs wan interface

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      jockanese81
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      Hi guys.

      We have a client with an on premises PFsense firewall.
      Due to recent internet issues the client wishes to add a second internet connection is it possible to configure this on a single wan interface on the pf sense? Or is another nic required?

      Many thanks

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      • GrimsonG
        Grimson Banned
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        If you want to have the public IP on pfSense (adsl modem or router in bridge mode) use VLANs and a smart/managed switch if you don't want to add another NIC.

        If you have two different upstream routers you could probably try to use a dumb switch, but then you will have double NAT. I would avoid that.

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          NogBadTheBad @jockanese81
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          @jockanese81 said in Dual adsl into single Pfs wan interface:

          Hi guys.

          We have a client with an on premises PFsense firewall.
          Due to recent internet issues the client wishes to add a second internet connection is it possible to configure this on a single wan interface on the pf sense? Or is another nic required?

          Many thanks

          Do both ADSL circuits terminate in the same phone exchange ?

          You'd still have a single point of failure, you do with a single router anyhow.

          Would you not be better off suggesting a 4G solution ?

          Andy

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

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            maikcat
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            One way to use only one NIC for multiple internet connections is to use vlans
            but you have to use a manage switch and configure pfsense's wan interface
            as vlan trunk port then add internet connections as vlan interface over it.

            Michael.

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