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    PFSense doesn't switch back to primary connection in multi-WAN setup

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      hebein
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      they are not sure if it is a bug or a feature...

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        hebein
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        Still waiting for a solution. My message from today:

        Hi Azamat,
        the router (WAN_DREI_LTE)  is turned off for purpose at around 02:00 MEST for about one half hour, but then reboots. The netgate should switch to the redundant WAN (WAN_POST_AT) for that time, and then back to WAN_DREI_LTE.
        
        It does not. Today the Gateway was even shown as down (red) in the dashboard, although it was up (because I connected via VPN through this WAN).
        
        Can you please add at least a major bug, as this behaviour is a big problem. My redundant WAN for example is a slow connection and only for cases the fast WAN is not working properly (fallback).
        Regards,
        Gunther
        

        I hope that they find a solution for that, it can be quite severe if you are using a metered or slow connection as fallback...

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          renat_kaa @hebein
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          @hebein hi! Just one question. Did you specify different DNS server record for each WAN interface?
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            hebein
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            Hi,
            i have nothing set there, should I?
            i have an own dhcp server service in the lan for clients.

            regards,
            gunther

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              renat_kaa @hebein
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              @hebein yes, you can find it here https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/routing/multi-wan.html#dns-considerations
              You can use your ISP's DNS record.

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                hebein
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                ok, thanks for the hint. tomorrow I will know if it was the solution ;)
                If yes, I owe you.

                Regards,
                Gunther

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                  renat_kaa @hebein
                  last edited by renat_kaa

                  @hebein you're welcome! I hope this will solve your problem. Let me know pls)

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                    snore
                    last edited by

                    Did it work?

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                      hebein
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                      Sorry for the late reply. It worked 4 of 5 times by now. So seems to be the solution. :) Thanks @Renat

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                        renat_kaa @hebein
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                        @hebein glad to help you! I think log analyzing will help to reach 100%)

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