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    Replacing ISP Gateway with pfSense

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    • J
      jordanp
      last edited by

      Hello, New to networking and trying to start my home lab. This is probably a dumb question but is there anything specific I need to do to replace my ISP Gateway with pfSense? I tried connecting directly to my ONT after the interfaces setup and wasn't getting an IP. Had to call them and revert back to their gateway. They said the MAC tables got full, probably due to a number of devices trying to become the gateway.

      Gigabit Fiber ISP
      pfSense running on a Hyper-V bare metal server
      Gateway is seperate from the ONT

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      • DerelictD
        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
        last edited by

        Depends on the ISP. Ask them if anything specific is required or at least post what the ISP is in case someone knows what secret sauce they require.

        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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        • J
          jordanp
          last edited by

          ISP is Sonic.

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          • DerelictD
            Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
            last edited by

            They are pretty good. Ask them what is required.

            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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